After 500 laps of racing at Bristol Motor Speedway, Ryan Blaney has moved closer to the points lead, now 62 markers behind Tyler Reddick, who has led the standings all year. After earning his first career win, Ty Gibbs has jumped up to fourth in the standings.

NASCAR Cup Series 2026 standings after Bristol Motor Speedway, as Ty Gibbs wins the Food City 500 and Tyler Reddick holds the lead

The 2026 NASCAR Cup Series roars into Bristol Motor Speedway on Sunday for the running of the Food City 500. The race is scheduled to start at 3 p.m. ET with TV coverage on FS1 and streaming on-demand.

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The Food City 500 will be held on Sunday, April 12, 2026 at 3:00 p.m. ET. Bristol Motor Speedway in Bristol, TN will be the site for the Food City 500. Kyle Larson took last year's rendition of the Food City 500.

The NASCAR Cup Series race at Bristol Motor Speedway never settled into a steady rhythm, as repeated cautions disrupted the event from start to finish. Over 500 laps, nine cautions slowed the field for a total of 72 laps, forcing teams to adjust strategy ...

Shane van Gisbergen started a four-car pileup when he lost control of his car on Lap 16 at Bristol.