The NASCAR Cup Series Charlotte race weekend begins with Coca-Cola 600 practice and qualifying on May 23, weather permitting.
The sport is still reeling from the news of Kyle Busch’s sudden death on May 21.
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Austin Hill will be in Busch’s ride this week, and Richard Childress Racing is suspending use of the No. 8 in Busch’s honor.
NASCAR CEO Steve O’Donnell said on May 22 that the sanctioning body had a list of tributes for Busch it was working through for this weekend and beyond.
Here is what you need to know about NASCAR Cup qualifying at Charlotte.
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NASCAR driver Kyle Busch’s family, wife Samantha, children Brexton, Lennix, brother Kurt
Kyle Busch, driver of the #7 HendrickCars.com Chevrolet, celebrates with daughter, Lennix Busch son, Brexton Busch and wife, Samantha Busch in victory lane after winning the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series Fr8 Racing 208 at Echo Park Speedway on February 21, 2026, in Hampton, Georgia.
(Sean Gardner, Getty Images)
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NASCAR driver Kyle Busch’s family, wife Samantha, children Brexton, Lennix, brother Kurt
Kyle Busch, driver of the #7 HendrickCars.com Chevrolet, celebrates with daughter, Lennix Busch son, Brexton Busch and wife, Samantha Busch in victory lane after winning the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series Fr8 Racing 208 at Echo Park Speedway on February 21, 2026, in Hampton, Georgia.
(Sean Gardner, Getty Images)
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NASCAR driver Kyle Busch’s family, wife Samantha, children Brexton, Lennix, brother Kurt
Team owner Joe Gibbs, Samantha Busch, her husband, NASCAR Sprint Cup Series champion Kyle Busch, and their son Brexton Busch are introduced at the 2015 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Awards show at Wynn Las Vegas on December 4, 2015, in Las Vegas, Nevada.
(Ethan Miller, Getty Images)
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NASCAR driver Kyle Busch’s family, wife Samantha, children Brexton, Lennix, brother Kurt
May 8, 2022; Darlington, South Carolina, USA; NASCAR Cup Series driver Kyle Busch (18) and Kurt Busch (45) wave to the fans in attendance prior to the Goodyear 400 at Darlington Raceway. Mandatory Credit: Jasen Vinlove-USA TODAY Sports ORG XMIT: IMAGN-476763 ORIG FILE ID: 20220508_jfv_bv1_009.jpg
(For The Win)
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NASCAR driver Kyle Busch’s family, wife Samantha, children Brexton, Lennix, brother Kurt
Kyle Busch, driver of the #7 Realtree Chevrolet, celebrates with his wife, Samantha Busch, and daughter, Lennix Busch victory lane after winning the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series SpeedyCash.com 250 at Texas Motor Speedway on April 12, 2024, in Fort Worth, Texas.
(Chris Graythen, Getty Images)
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NASCAR driver Kyle Busch’s family, wife Samantha, children Brexton, Lennix, brother Kurt
Kyle Busch, driver of the #7 Realtree Chevrolet, celebrates with his wife, Samantha Busch, and daughter, Lennix Busch victory lane after winning the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series SpeedyCash.com 250 at Texas Motor Speedway on April 12, 2024, in Fort Worth, Texas.
(Sean Gardner, Getty Images)
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NASCAR driver Kyle Busch’s family, wife Samantha, children Brexton, Lennix, brother Kurt
NASCAR Xfinity Series driver Kyle Busch (54) celebrates in victory lane with his wife Samantha, and son, Brexton, after winning the Tennessee Lottery 250 NASCAR Xfinity Series race at the Nashville Superspeedway in Lebanon, Tenn., Saturday, June 19, 2021.
(Andrew Nelles / Tennessean.com via Imagn Content Services, LLC)
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NASCAR driver Kyle Busch’s family, wife Samantha, children Brexton, Lennix, brother Kurt
Kyle Busch, driver of the #7 HendrickCars.com Chevrolet, eats a peach with son, Brexton Busch and wife, Samantha Busch in victory lane after winning the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series Fr8 Racing 208 at Echo Park Speedway on February 21, 2026 in Hampton, Georgia.
(Sean Gardner, Getty Images)
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NASCAR driver Kyle Busch’s family, wife Samantha, children Brexton, Lennix, brother Kurt
NASCAR Cup Series driver, Kyle Busch and wife, Samantha Busch pose for photos on the red carpet prior to the NASCAR Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony.
(David Jensen, Getty Images)
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NASCAR driver Kyle Busch’s family, wife Samantha, children Brexton, Lennix, brother Kurt
Kyle Busch, driver of the #07 Gainbridge Chevrolet, his wife, Samantha Busch, daughter, Lennix Busch and son, Brexton Busch bow their heads during pre-race ceremonies.
(David Jensen, Getty Images)
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NASCAR driver Kyle Busch’s family, wife Samantha, children Brexton, Lennix, brother Kurt
NASCAR Nationwide Series driver Kyle Busch celebrates with girlfriend Samantha Sarcinella after victory in the Camping World 300.
(Kirby Lee-US PRESSWIRE)
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NASCAR driver Kyle Busch’s family, wife Samantha, children Brexton, Lennix, brother Kurt
DOVER, DE – MAY 16: Kyle Busch (R), driver of the #18 M&M’s Toyota, kisses his fiancee Samantha Sarcinella in Victory Lane after winning the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Autism Speaks 400 at Dover International Speedway on May 16, 2010 in Dover, Delaware. (Photo by Jason Smith/Getty Images for NASCAR)
(Jason Smith, Getty Images for NASCAR)
What channel is qualifying on today for the NASCAR Cup race at Charlotte?
Qualifying time: 2:40 p.m. Eastern/1:40 p.m. Central on May 23 (practice begins at 1:30 p.m. ET/12:30 p.m. CT)
TV: Amazon Prime Video | Radio: SiriusXM and PRN
Streaming: Amazon Prime Video; NASCAR.com and SiriusXM for audio (subscription required)
Track: Charlotte Motor Speedway (1.5-mile oval) in Concord, North Carolina
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This article originally appeared on Nashville Tennessean: NASCAR Charlotte qualifying channel today: Time, TV schedule for Cup Series
