Corey Day Secures First O’Reilly Series Pole at Rockingham in NASCAR Qualifying
Corey Day captured his first O’Reilly Series pole at Rockingham Speedway on Friday. He posted a lap of 22.717 seconds during NASCAR qualifying.
Qualifying and pole lap
Day was the penultimate driver to attempt a timed lap. His run put the No. 17 entry on the pole.
Crew chief Adam Wall stressed that track position would be crucial this weekend. Day said the car felt very strong and thanked his crew for their work.
Track history and background
Neither Day nor his team had previously made an O’Reilly Series start at Rockingham. Day did two test sessions at the 0.94-mile oval in recent years.
He also raced in a 2025 CRAFTSMAN Truck Series event for Spire Motorsports. Those appearances provided extra track time before this weekend.
Current form
The team arrives with momentum. They hold the series’ longest active top-10 streak at six races.
Day finished second at Martinsville Speedway last weekend. The run extended the group’s strong season performance.
Race day details
Saturday’s race is scheduled to start at 2:30 p.m. The event will air on the CW.
The NASCAR Cup Series will be off on Sunday in observance of Easter. That leaves the O’Reilly Series competition as a focal point for fans.
- Driver: Corey Day
- Car number: 17
- Pole lap: 22.717 seconds
- Crew chief: Adam Wall
- Track: Rockingham Speedway (0.94-mile oval)
- Recent streak: Six consecutive top-10s
- Previous result: Second at Martinsville
- TV: CW; Race time: Saturday 2:30 p.m.
Report by Filmogaz.com.
