Cross Over Drivers: The Invasion
⚠️ STACKED FIELD: 41 cars are entered for only 38 starting spots [23, 25].
- Kyle Larson (#88): Sharing the JRM Chevy; a multi-time intermediate winner [26].
- Chase Briscoe (#19): Full-time Cup star for JGR looking for momentum [27, 28].
- Connor Zilisch (#1): High-upside Cup rookie doubling up for JRM [27, 28].
- Cole Custer (#0): Cup veteran making his first O'Reilly start of 2026 [29, 30].
Tech Section: Intermediate Specification
The O'Reilly series utilizes the 650-670 HP intermediate configuration with high downforce setups [10, 33].
Tire Intelligence: Goodyear Eagles designed for wear over 50-60 lap runs [33]. Teams will use inner liners, mandatory for tracks 1-mile and longer [12].
Aero Focus: Higher banking (20°) rewards stable handling. The goal is maintaining mechanical grip as track temperatures climb to **89°F** during the race [34, 35].
Aero Focus: Higher banking (20°) rewards stable handling. The goal is maintaining mechanical grip as track temperatures climb to **89°F** during the race [34, 35].
Official Qualifying Order (v3 Metrics)
| Pos | No. | Driver | Metric Score | Group |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 35 | TBA | 41.600 | 1 |
| 2 | 92 | Josh Williams | 41.000 | 1 |
| 31 | 88 | Kyle Larson (i) | 11.200 | 2 |
| 39 | 1 | Connor Zilisch (i) | 3.900 | 2 |
| 41 | 7 | Justin Allgaier | 1.000 | 2 |
*Justin Allgaier (1.000) holds the final-out position as the current points leader [36].