NASCAR qualifying results: Corey Day locks down eighth spot in Phoenix starting lineup

AVONDALE, Ariz. - The NASCAR O'Reilly Series is visiting its first traditional oval of the 2026 campaign this weekend at Phoenix Raceway . Festivities started with practice and qualifying on Friday evening. That meant Corey Day was back behind the wheel of the No. 17 HendrickCars.com Chevrolet and yet again in the young season, he was fast . Among the last to lay down a lap, Day turned in a time of 27.758 seconds, good enough for the eighth spot on the starting grid. RELATED: Alex Bowman to miss Cup Series race at Phoenix with vertigo diagnosis Day enters the weekend in the eighth spot in the NOAPS points standings, coming off back-to-back, top-five finishes. He will make his second start in the series at the 1-mile oval after finishing 14th in the season finale last season. The NOAPS race is set for a 7:30 p.m. start on Saturday and will air on CW . Here's a look at the full race lineup as well as a TV schedule for the rest of the weekend: Play videoof: A one-of-a-kind trophy to celebrate the 2025 NASCAR Cup Series champion. NASCAR qualifying today Taylor Gray, No. 54, 27.535 Jesse Love, No. 2, 27.545 Brandon Jones, No. 20, 27.581 Anthony Alfredo, No. 96, 27.671 Brent Crews, No. 19, 27.684 William Byron, No. 88, 27.74 Sammy Smith, No. 8, 27.748 Corey Day, No. 17 HendrickCars.com Chevrolet, 28.758 Jeb Burton, No. 27, 28.776 Kyle Sieg, No. 28, 27.818 Harrison Burton, No. 24, 27.837 Sam Mayer, No. 41, 27.847 Austin Hill, No. 21, 27.882 Carson Kvapil, No. 1, 27.89 William Sawalich, No. 18, 27.939 Sheldon Creed, No. 00, 27.943 Justin Allgaier, No. 7, 27.969 Ryan Sieg, No. 39, 28.001 Nick Sanchez, No. 25, 28.014 Brennan Poole, No. 44, 28.022 Jeremy Clements, No. 51, 28.024 Garrett Smithley, No. 0, 28.067 Dean Thompson, No. 26, 28.084 Chandler Smith, No. 5, 28.087 Rajah Caruth, No. 32, 28.129 Blaine Perkins, No. 31, 28.194 Austin Green, No. 87, 28.195 Patrick Staropoli, No. 48, 28.37 Daniel Dye, No. 52, 28.404 Lavar Scott, No. 45, 28.462 Parker Retzlaff, No. 99, 28.473 Nathan Byrd, No. 42, 28.69 Josh Bilicki, No. 07, 28.758 Austin J. Hill, No. 30, 28.908 Joey Gase, No. 55, 29.012 Dawson Cram, No. 74, 29.054 Mason Maggio, No. 91, 29.616 Ryan Ellis, No. 02 (did not run qualifying lap) Where is NASCAR racing this weekend? The NASCAR Cup Series and the NOAPS are racing at Phoenix Raceway in Avondale, Arizona. What channel is NASCAR on today? (All times eastern) RELATED: From Off Road to Glory Road: The Johnson, Knaus dynasty Saturday, March 7 Noon - Cup Series practice, Prime Video 1:10 p.m. - Cup Series qualifying, Prime Video 7:30 - NOAPS race, CW Sunday, March 8 3:30 p.m. - Cup Series main event, FS1