NASCAR qualifying order for O'Reilly at Dover in May 2026
TL;DR
The NASCAR O'Reilly Series will hold its qualifying for the BetRivers 200 at Dover Motor Speedway in May 2026. Drivers will compete in a one-lap run to determine the starting lineup based on lap times.
Key points
- NASCAR O'Reilly Series at Dover Motor Speedway in May 2026
- Only one race at Dover per season
- Qualifying involves one-lap runs for drivers
- Best lap times determine starting lineup
- Taylor Gray won the pole position in 2025
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The NASCAR O'Reilly Series is set to arrive at Dover Motor Speedway for its 14th race of the 2026 season. It is the only date in Dover, as NASCAR visits the venue once per season. In 2025, Taylor Gray won the pole for the O'Reilly Series race at Dover, marking his third and final pole position during the season.
First, the O'Reilly Series needs to qualify for the event at Dover, and the qualifying format is simple. Every driver will make a one-lap run, with the best overall lap times determining the starting lineup. The metric system determines the qualifying order.
Below, you can check out the NASCAR qualifying order and groups for the 2026 BetRivers 200 at Dover this weekend!
NASCAR O'Reilly Series qualifying order for Dover Motor Speedway (May 2026):
(Qualifying Order)
- No. 38 Logan Bearden
- No. 35 Dawson Cram
- No. 02 Ryan Ellis
- No. 48 Patrick Starapoli
- No. 53 David Starr
- No. 55 Blake Lothian
- No. 28 Kyle Sieg
- No. 26 Dean Thompson
- No. 92 BJ McLeod
- No. 51 Jeremy Clements
- No. 18 William Sawalich
- No. 45 Lavar Scott
- No. 31 Blaine Perkins
- No. 07 Josh Bilicki
- No. 96 Anthony Alfredo
- No. 42 CJ McLaughlin
- No. 27 Jeb Burton
- No. 00 Sheldon Creed
- No. 0 Garrett Smithley
- No. 39 Ryan Sieg
- No. 24 Harrison Burton
- No. 91 Myatt Snider
- No. 44 Brennan Poole
- No. 87 Austin Green
- No. 8 Sammy Smith
- No. 41 Sam Mayer
- No. 17 Corey Day
- No. 9 Ross Chastain
- No. 21 Austin Hill
- No. 88 Rajah Caruth
- No. 99 Parker Retzlaff
- No. 32 Andrew Patterson
- No. 7 Justin Allgaier
- No. 19 Brent Crews
- No. 54 Taylor Gray
- No. 20 Brandon Jones
- No. 2 Jesse Love
- No. 1 Carson Kvapil
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This article originally appeared on Motorsports Wire: NASCAR qualifying order for O'Reilly at Dover in May 2026
Q&A
What is the qualifying format for the NASCAR O'Reilly Series at Dover in May 2026?
The qualifying format involves each driver making a one-lap run, with the best lap times determining the starting lineup.
When is the NASCAR O'Reilly Series race at Dover scheduled for 2026?
The NASCAR O'Reilly Series race at Dover is scheduled for May 2026, marking the only visit to the venue that season.
Who won the pole position for the O'Reilly Series race at Dover in 2025?
Taylor Gray won the pole position for the O'Reilly Series race at Dover in 2025.

