The 2026 eNASCAR Coca-Cola iRacing Qualifying Series returned to Auto Club Speedway for the first time since 2021 on Tuesday night, and it delivered overtime finishes in both the Top Split and Second Split.
Kenny Brady hung on to take the Top Split win, claiming his first victory of the 2026 Qualifying Series campaign. Jake Nichols crossed the line first in Second Split. Both drivers got through an overtime restart to seal it, making Tuesday’s race one of the more dramatic rounds on the calendar so far this season.
Auto Club last ran in the eNASCAR Coca-Cola iRacing Series in 2021, when Bob Bryant took a wire-to-wire win in a caution-free race. Tuesday had a different character.
The race ran in the NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series cars, which take over from the NASCAR Craftsman Trucks for rounds five through eight of the Qualifying Series. Sebastian Marin, who dominated the early weeks with three wins in the first five rounds, remains the season leader heading into round seven.
Next up is Darlington Raceway on March 31. Coverage at eNASCAR.com/live starts at 8 p.m. ET.
