O'Reilly Series · 2026

O'Reilly Series at Phoenix

Phoenix Raceway · Avondale, AZ

Saturday, October 17, 2026 · 4:30 PM MST

Watch & listen

4:30 p.m. MST

Track guide

Phoenix Raceway

Opened 1964

The one-mile oval sits at the foot of the Estrella Mountains. Its start/finish line moved in 2018 as part of a major renovation.

A.J. Foyt won the first oval race on March 22, 1964. The original facility also included a drag strip and a 2.5-mile road course.

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Where to watch

Carried on

4:30 p.m. MST

As ofSep 4, 2026Phoenix broadcast coverage — confirmed by Team SPS Racing

At the track

Tentative schedule

NASCAR’s O’Reilly Auto Parts Series schedule, including the shared meeting for drivers and crew chiefs.

5:00 p.m.
Driver / Crew Chief Meeting
Shared NCS, NOAPS and NCTS meeting; sent electronically.

11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
Haulers Enter
Equipment unloading.
1:00 p.m. to 1:30 p.m.
Team Access for Equipment Setup
Permitted in the garage area.
1:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.
Garage Hours

9:30 a.m. to 8:30 p.m.
Garage Hours
11:00 a.m. to 11:50 a.m.
Practice
Track hot.
12:05 p.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Qualifying
Impound qualifying; track hot.
3:30 p.m. to 3:45 p.m.
Move Vehicles to Pit Road
3:55 p.m.
Grid Access Opens
Pit road access for properly credentialed guests remains open through the end of the anthem.
4:00 p.m.
Driver Introductions
4:30 p.m.
Race
Stages 45 / 90 / 200 laps; 200 miles; track hot.

All times are local to the track: Mountain Standard Time.

As ofJul 22, 2026NASCAR Phoenix Raceway tentative event schedule — revised July 22, 2026