The 2025 edition of Xfinity Series qualifying Bristol 2025 is set for Friday, September 12, with drivers gathering at Bristol Motor Speedway as the first step towards the Food City 300, the opening playoff race. The qualifying session today will set the grid for the evening’s showdown, bringing anticipation and tension to the steep banks of Tennessee’s famed track.
This qualifying event marks the beginning of the Xfinity Series postseason, and all focus is on Connor Zilisch, who has demonstrated dominant form in recent weeks. Zilisch, piloting the No. 88 for JR Motorsports, clinched the regular season championship by winning seven out of the final eight races, intensifying the competition for the playoff opener.
Schedule Details for Bristol Qualifying
The Xfinity Series qualifying at Bristol is officially timed to start at 3:05pm ET on Friday, September 12. For fans across various regions of the United States, here are the corresponding local times: 2:05pm in the Central Time zone, 1:05pm Mountain Time, and 12:05pm Pacific Time. Bristol Motor Speedway will host this crucial pre-race event, shaping the starting order for the Food City 300.
Where to Watch and Stream the Action Live
This year, there will be no live television broadcast of the qualifying session from Bristol, heightening the demand for digital access. Fans can stream the full qualifying session for free on The CW App, which provides exclusive coverage of every qualifying and practice session of the Xfinity Series in 2025. Unfortunately, there will be no live radio coverage for this particular session, making The CW App the primary destination for real-time updates and streaming.
List of Drivers Competing at Bristol
Anticipation runs high as a robust field prepares to battle for position at Bristol. Below is the complete entry list for the Xfinity Series event this weekend, featuring prominent teams and drivers who are key players in the postseason race:
1. Sheldon Creed, No. 00, Haas Factory Team Ford
2. Carson Kvapil, No. 1, JR Motorsports Chevrolet
3. Jesse Love, No. 2, Richard Childress Racing Chevrolet
4. Parker Retzlaff, No. 4, Alpha Prime Racing Chevrolet
5. Carson Ware, No. 07, SS GreenLight Racing Chevrolet
6. Justin Allgaier, No. 7, JR Motorsports Chevrolet
7. Sammy Smith, No. 8, JR Motorsports Chevrolet
8. Daniel Dye, No. 10, Kaulig Racing Chevrolet
9. Brenden Queen, No. 11, Kaulig Racing Chevrolet
10. Garrett Smithley, No. 14, SS GreenLight Racing Chevrolet
11. Christian Eckes, No. 16, Kaulig Racing Chevrolet
12. Corey Day, No. 17, Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet
13. William Sawalich, No. 18, Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota
14. Aric Almirola, No. 19, Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota
15. Brandon Jones, No. 20, Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota
16. Austin Hill, No. 21, Richard Childress Racing Chevrolet
17. Jeffrey Earnhardt, No. 24, Sam Hunt Racing Toyota
18. Harrison Burton, No. 25, AM Racing Ford
19. Dean Thompson, No. 26, Sam Hunt Racing Toyota
20. Jeb Burton, No. 27, Jordan Anderson Racing Chevrolet
21. Kyle Sieg, No. 28, RSS Racing Ford
22. Blaine Perkins, No. 31, Jordan Anderson Racing Chevrolet
23. Austin Green, No. 32, Jordan Anderson Racing Chevrolet
24. Glen Reen, No. 35, Joey Gase Motorsports Toyota
25. Kyle Sieg, No. 39, RSS Racing Ford
26. Sam Mayer, No. 41, Haas Factory Team Ford
27. Anthony Alfredo, No. 42, Young’s Motorsports Chevrolet
28. Brennan Poole, No. 44, Alpha Prime Racing Chevrolet
29. Josh Williams, No. 45, Alpha Prime Racing Chevrolet
30. Nick Sanchez, No. 48, Big Machine Racing Chevrolet
31. Jeremy Clements, No. 51, Jeremy Clements Racing Chevrolet
32. Joey Gase, No. 53, Joey Gase Motorsports Ford
33. Taylor Gray, No. 54, Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota
34. Leland Honeyman, No. 70, Cope Family Racing Chevrolet
35. Ryan Ellis, No. 71, DGM Racing Chevrolet
36. Connor Zilisch, No. 88, JR Motorsports Chevrolet
37. Myatt Snider, No. 91, DGM Racing Chevrolet
38. Matt DiBenedetto, No. 99, Viking Motorsports Chevrolet
39. Stefan Parsons, No. 105, SS GreenLight Racing Chevrolet
What’s at Stake and Next Steps
With qualifying setting the field for the Food City 300, pressure mounts for every competitor, including seasoned names like Dean Thompson, Harrison Burton, Garrett Smithley, Sam Mayer, Glen Reen, and rising contender Connor Zilisch. The teams—ranging from powerhouse operations like JR Motorsports, Joe Gibbs Racing, Richard Childress Racing, and Kaulig Racing, to independent efforts such as Jeremy Clements Racing and DGM Racing—will be seeking every advantage as the postseason begins.
This Friday’s qualifying at Bristol not only determines starting positions but also signals the transition from regular season drama to the heightened stakes of the playoffs, where every tenth of a second can shape a driver’s path toward a championship. The coming weeks will reveal which contenders can maintain their pace, and which underdogs may disrupt the balance as the chase for the title intensifies.
