United Rentals 300

NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series Season Opener
LAPS: 120
MILES: 300
START: SAT, FEB 14 @ 5:00 PM ET
TV: The CW | RADIO: MRN / SiriusXM
SERIES: New Branding for 2026

📅 Saturday Schedule (Feb 14)

10:00 AM O'Reilly Series Qualifying [12, 13]
4:30 PM Driver Introductions [14]
5:00 PM Green Flag: United Rentals 300 [13, 14]

👀 Driver Strategy

  • AJ Allmendinger: Sponsoring partnership with CELSIUS for 2026 Cup/O'Reilly runs [15].
  • Postseason: 12 drivers will qualify for The Chase based on points standings [10, 11].
  • The Points: Winners earn 55 points; second place 35. Aggressive winning is prioritized over consistency alone [1, 16].

⚙️ Goodyear Tech Specs

Codes: D-6102 (L) / D-6104 (R) [3]

Pressure: LF/LR 26 psi | RF 50 psi | RR 48 psi [3]

Teams are allotted 4 total sets for the weekend [3].

🏁 Format

Stages: 30 / 60 / 120 Laps [14].