Saturday Night Racing Cup Series

SEASON 6

NASCAR O'Reilly Series on iRacing — Every Saturday at 10PM EST

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Race 6 of 22

Martinsville Speedway

Saturday, March 28, 2026 — 10:00 PM EDT

"The Paperclip" — 0.526-mile short track

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9:00 PM Practice

10:00 PM Qualifying

10:05 PM Race Start

Points Leader

P1

Jeff J. Wright

170 PTS 2 Wins 3 Top 5 4 Starts

Season 6 Schedule

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NASCAR O'Reilly Series (iRacing)

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Race Night

Every Saturday at 10PM EST

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Season 6

22 Races — Chase begins Race 18

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Platform

iRacing Simulation

Chase Eligible (Top 14)

Pos	Driver	Points	Wins	Top 5	Top 10	Starts

Season 6 Race Results

Race 1

Daytona International Speedway

February 21, 2026

Winner Andy Telgenhof

Pole Justin Carey

Race 2

Auto Club Speedway

February 28, 2026

Winner Bailey Turner

Pole Justin Michael

Race 3

Phoenix Raceway

March 7, 2026

Winner Jeff J. Wright

Led 113 of 156 laps

Pole Phillip Brewer

Race 4

Las Vegas Motor Speedway

March 14, 2026

Winner Jeff J. Wright

Led 90 of 140 laps

Pole Chad Clinger

Race 5

Darlington Raceway

March 21, 2026

Winner Joshua Banks

Led 119 of 159 laps

Pole James Lehman

Consent to Rules & Amendments

By participating in the Saturday Night Racing Cup Series, you agree to all current rules and any amendments made during the season. Rules can be amended at any time by league administration.

Driver Eligibility

Open to all licensed iRacing members. Drivers must be at least 16 years of age to participate.

Charter System

Charters guarantee entry to all events, similar to the NASCAR charter system. Charter holders receive priority entry and are expected to participate in all scheduled events.

Event Timeline

9:00 PM Practice Opens

10:00 PM Qualifying (2 laps, single car)

10:05 PM Race Start

Weather & Setups

Realistic weather is enabled for all events. Open setups are permitted. Auto-fill fuel is enabled.

Tires

Fixed tire limitations are enforced per track type. Tire management is a key component of race strategy.

Qualifying

2-lap maximum per car during qualifying sessions. Any violations of qualifying procedures will result in penalties.

Race Starts

Single-file restarts are enforced after cautions in the final laps of the race.

Overtime / Green-White-Checkered

The Green-White-Checkered (GWC) rule is in effect. Up to 3 overtime attempts will be made before the race is declared official.

Cautions & Yellow Line

The yellow-line rule is enforced at superspeedways (Daytona, Talladega). No passing below the yellow line. Violations will result in a penalty.

Black Flags

Drivers who receive a black flag must serve the penalty within 3 laps or face disqualification from the event.

Connectivity Issues

Each driver is allowed 1 free disconnection per season. Additional disconnections may result in a DNF with no points awarded for the event.

Caution Penalties

First 85% of Race -5 pts per caution caused

Last 15% of Race -10 pts per caution caused

Warning System

3 Warnings = 1-race probation
5 Warnings = Suspension from the series

In-Race Chat

Chat must be racing-related only. Excessive or inappropriate chat will result in a warning.

Intentional Wrecking

Intentional wrecking results in immediate suspension with a minimum 2-race ban. All incidents are reviewed by league officials.

Teams

Maximum 4 drivers per team, minimum 2. Pit road rules are enforced per NASCAR standards.

Retaliation

No retaliation is allowed on track. Both parties will receive penalties if found guilty of retaliatory actions.

Slow / Damaged Cars

Drivers who are 5+ laps down or unable to maintain competitive pace must exit the track to avoid interfering with the leaders.

Regular Season Points

1st55 pts

2nd42 pts

3rd41 pts

4th40 pts

5th–43rd39 pts down by 1

No bonus points are awarded in Season 6.

Chase (Playoffs)

Top 14 drivers after Race 17 advance to the Chase
Chase begins Race 18 (Talladega)
Points reset: 1st = 2025, 2nd = 2015, 3rd = 2012, 4th = 2010, then decreasing by 1 per position
4-race playoff format through Talladega, Homestead, Michigan, Bristol
Championship Race: Kansas (Race 22)

Paint Schemes

Custom paint schemes are encouraged but must be appropriate. Offensive or inappropriate designs will not be permitted.

Custom Numbers

Custom car numbers are available upon request. Contact league administration for availability.

Discord

Discord is required during all race events for communication. All drivers must be in the designated voice channel during practice, qualifying, and the race.