NASCAR Qualifying Today: Dover start times, schedule and how to watch live on TV

The 2025 NASCAR Cup Series has finally escaped back to its oval track roots for this week's race at Dover, with qualifying for Sunday's AutoTrader EchoPark Automotive 400 taking place today (Saturday, July 19).

The street and road double bill at Chicago and Sonoma saw Shane van Gisbergen sweep qualifying and the race two weekends in a row, but it's back to less familiar environs for the Kiwi this weekend.

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Last year's race at Dover, run as the Wurth 400, was won by Denny Hamlin ahead of Kyle Larson. If the two were to fight for the win this year, they'd also be fighting to take the 2025 Cup Series lead in wins, as they both currently sit in the group on three apiece.

Neither especially need the win, with their playoff spots already assured, but drivers below the playoff cut line like Kyle Busch and Ryan Preece will be getting increasingly desperate to visit victory lane.

With that said, let's take a look at the details you need to know ahead of Saturday's qualifying action.

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NASCAR Cup Series Dover qualifying start times

The all-important qualifying session from Dover Motor Speedway kicks off on Saturday, July 19th, at 2:45 pm ET.

Here are the start times converted to your local city and time zone.

UPDATE: NASCAR has announced that Cup Series qualifying at Dover Motor Speedway has been cancelled due to rain.

Sunday's starting grid will now be set as per the rulebook.

How to watch NASCAR qualifying live on TV

The 2025 NASCAR Cup Series is set to be broadcast across several broadcast partners in the United States: FOX, Prime Video, TNT Sports, and NBC.

Qualifying action from Dover Motor Speedway today will be broadcast live on truTV and Max.

Broadcast details vary depending on your location. Please check below to see how you can catch the action in your country.

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NASCAR Cup Series Dover qualifying order

Here is the qualifying order in which Cup Series cars will qualify on Saturday afternoon, as per NASCAR.

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