The NASCAR Cup Series is set to arrive at North Wilkesboro Speedway for its 21st race of the 2026 season. It is the only date at North Wilkesboro, as NASCAR only goes to the venue once per year. In 2025, Brad Keselowski won the pole for the NASCAR All-Star Race at North Wilkesboro in a unique format.
First, the Cup Series needs to qualify for the event at North Wilkesboro, and the qualifying format is simple. Every driver will make a two-lap run, with the overall lap times determining the starting lineup. There will only be one round, and the groups do not matter in setting the starting lineup by the inside or outside rows. The metric system determines the qualifying order.
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Below, you can check out the NASCAR qualifying order and groups for the 2026 Window World 450 at North Wilkesboro this weekend!
NASCAR Cup Series qualifying order for North Wilkesboro (July 2026):
(Qualifying Order)
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No. 47 Ricky Stenhouse Jr.
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No. 42 John Hunter Nemechek
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No. 97 Shane van Gisbergen
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