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- The Food City 500 is scheduled for April 12, 2026, and the Bass Pro Shops Night Race will be on September 19, 2026.
- Broadcast partners for the Cup Series races include FS1 for the spring event and USA Network for the fall night race.
The start times have been announced for the two NASCAR Bristol races for 2026.
The Food City 500 NASCAR Bristol race for the 2026 season will again be at 3 p.m. ET on April 12, while the Bass Pro Shops Night Race, also at Bristol Motor Speedway, will start at 7:30 p.m. on Sept. 19, NASCAR announced on Nov. 12.
NASCAR Bristol spring race weekend
The Food City 500 race will be broadcast on FS1 for the spring race.
Start times and broadcast partners for the other spring races at Bristol include the O’Reilly Auto Parts Series 300 in the NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series at 7:30 p.m. on April 11 on The CW, and the Craftsman Truck Series (250 laps) at 7:30 p.m. on April 10 at 7:30 p.m. on FS1.
Kyle Larson dominated the Food City 500 race in 2025 leading 411 of the 500 laps. Denny Hamlin finished second, and Ty Gibbs came was third.
NASCAR Bristol fall race weekend
The Bass Pro Shops Night Race on USA Network.
Start times for the fall races include the Food City 300 NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series on Sept. 18, 7:30 p.m., on The CW and The UNOH 250 presented by Ohio Logistics NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series race on Sept. 17 at 8 p.m. on FS1.
Christopher Bell held off Brad Keselowski to win the Bass Pro Shops Night Race at Bristol in September. It was Bell’s first win at the Bristol Night Race on the concrete surface and his fourth of the season, securing his spot in the next playoff round.
To purchase tickets for Bristol Motor Speedway’s NASCAR races in 2026, visit bristolmotorspeedway.com or call 866-415-4158.
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