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Nick GrayNashville Tennessean
July 18, 2026, 5:02 a.m. CT
The NASCARNorth Wilkesboro race weekend continues with Window World 450 Cup Series qualifying on July 18 at North Wilkesboro Speedway.
While the Cup Series has run the 0.625-mile oval in North Carolina in recent years for the All-Star Race, this is the first Cup points-paying race at the track since 1996.
The Chase points battle continues with six more regular-season events remaining this year.
Qualifying at short tracks is two laps.
Here is what you need to know about NASCAR Cup qualifying at North Wilkesboro Speedway.
What channel is qualifying on today for the NASCAR Cup race at North Wilkesboro?
- Qualifying time: 6:10 p.m. Eastern/5:10 p.m. Central on July 18 (practice begins at 5 p.m. ET/4 p.m. CT)
- TV: truTV | Radio: SiriusXM and PRN
- Streaming: HBO MAX; NASCAR.com and SiriusXM for audio (subscription required)
- Track: North Wilkesboro Speedway (0.625-mile oval) in North Wilkesboro, N.C.
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