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    NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series at Nashville Lineup 2026: Starting Order & Pole for Sports Illustrated Resorts 250

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    After an action-packed Charlotte race, the 2026 NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series has arrived at Nashville Superspeedway in Lebanon, Tennessee. Nashville Superspeedway will be live on CW at 7:30 pm ET on Saturday, May 30. The 16th race of the 2026 O’Reilly Auto Parts Series season will be contested at the 1.3-mile-long oval track.

    Thirty-eight O’Reilly Auto Parts Series drivers will compete over laps in a 188-lap race to secure a chance at driving down Victory Lane.

    Who is on pole for Sports Illustrated Resorts 250?

    Richard Childress Racing driver Jesse Love was awarded the pole for Saturday’s Sports Illustrated Resorts 250 after qualifying was canceled due to rain. It marked his second pole of the season. Love’s teammate Austin Hill will join him on the front row.

    NASCAR determined the starting lineup using a performance-based formula, and Love earned the top spot after last week’s impressive performance at Charlotte. The rulebook for 2026 has changed a bit, as now it’s just an average of the car’s place in the NOAPS owner standings (30%) and the entry’s finish in the most recent race (70%).

    The pair will be followed by Corey Day, Carson Kvapil, and William Sawalich in the top-five. The defending Cup Series champion Kyle Larson, Ryan Sieg, Sammy Smith, Parker Retzlaff, and Garrett Smithley are in the top 10 starting lineup for the main event.

    2026 NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series starting lineup at Nashville Superspeedway

    NASCAR OReilly Auto Parts: NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series Race - Source: Imagn
    NASCAR OReilly Auto Parts: NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series Race – Source: Imagn

    Here are the starting positions of the 38 O’Reilly Auto Parts Series drivers in the Sports Illustrated Resorts 250 at the Nashville Superspeedway:

    1. #2 – Jesse Love
    2. #21 – Austin Hill
    3. #17 – Corey Day
    4. #1 – Carson Kvapil
    5. #18 – William Sawalich
    6. #88 – Kyle Larson
    7. #39 – Ryan Sieg
    8. #8 – Sammy Smith
    9. #99 – Parker Retzlaff
    10. #0 – Garrett Smithley
    11. #91 – Mason Maggio
    12. #96 – Anthony Alfredo
    13. #26 – Dean Thompson
    14. #87 – Austin Green
    15. #92 – Leland Honeyman
    16. #48 – Patrick Staropoli
    17. #45 – Lavar Scott
    18. #7 – Justin Allgaier
    19. #27 – Jeb Burton
    20. #28 – Kyle Sieg
    21. #31 – Blaine Perkins
    22. #53 – David Starr
    23. #44 – Brennan Poole
    24. #00 – Sheldon Creed
    25. #32 – Rajah Caruth
    26. #02 – Ryan Ellis
    27. #54 – Taylor Gray
    28. #07 – Josh Bilicki
    29. #20 – Brandon Jones
    30. #55 – Joey Gase
    31. #51 – Jeremy Clements
    32. #42 – Logan Bearden
    33. #19 – Brent Crews
    34. #41 – Sam Mayer
    35. #24 – Harrison Burton
    36. #35 – Dawson Cram
    37. #38 – JJ Yeley
    38. #33 – Cleetus McFarland

    Catch the NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series teams and drivers in action at Nashville Superspeedway today at 7:30 p.m. ET. The radio coverage will be available on PRN and SiriusXM NASCAR Radio.