NASCAR Xfinity Series qualifying order for Rockingham Speedway
The NASCAR Xfinity Series races at Rockingham Speedway this weekend, with qualifying Saturday at 11:30 a.m. ET on The CW App.
QUALIFYING ORDER: Craftsman Truck Series
Expanded practice and qualifying procedure is in effect, meaning cars have separate practice and qualifying sessions; in this case, on different days as well. (Practice is at 3:05 p.m. ET on Friday on The CW App.) Qualifying is one lap, one round.
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The qualifying order below is determined via metric that combines the previous race finish by owner (70%) and current owner points position (30%).
The race itself is at 4 p.m. ET on Saturday, April 19. Watch the race on The CW or listen on MRN Radio or SiriusXM NASCAR Radio.
# denotes series rookie
(i) denotes ineligible for driver points
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