2026 Food City 500 at Bristol Motor Speedway: Key Details and Starting Lineup
NASCAR Green Flag Time Today: When will the 2026 Bristol Motor Speedway Cup Series race kick off?
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The 2026 NASCAR Cup Series Food City 500 at Bristol Motor Speedway kicks off at 3:11 PM ET on April 12. Defending champion Kyle Larson aims for back-to-back wins, starting from eighth position, while Ryan Blaney leads the field from pole position after a strong qualifying performance.
- 01The race starts at 3:11 PM ET on April 12, 2026.
- 02Ryan Blaney secured pole position with a time of 15.101 seconds.
- 03Defending champion Kyle Larson starts the race in eighth place.
- 04The race consists of 500 laps on a 0.533-mile track.
- 05Viewers can watch the race live on FS1 and FOX One.
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The 2026 NASCAR Cup Series season continues with the Food City 500 at Bristol Motor Speedway, set to begin at 3:11 PM ET on April 12. This race marks the eighth event of the season, featuring 37 drivers competing over 500 laps on the short oval track measuring 0.533 miles. Ryan Blaney from Team Penske clinched the pole position with a qualifying time of 15.101 seconds and a speed of 127.064 mph, while Tyler Reddick will start alongside him on the front row. Defending champion Kyle Larson, driving the #5 Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet, aims to repeat his victory from last year, starting from eighth place. Fans can catch the action live on FS1 and FOX One, with radio coverage available on PRN and SiriusXM NASCAR Radio.
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