Food City 500 2027 start time

The 2027 Food City 500 is race 7 of 36 in the NASCAR Cup Series, on Sunday, 11 April 2027 at Bristol (Bristol, Tennessee). NASCAR announces start times and TV closer to the season; this page then shows the green flag in your timezone.

Race day
Track
Bristol
Countdown to race day
179d 11h 40m 02s

Start time and TV to be announced

The 2027 Food City 500 is on the NASCAR Cup Series schedule for Sunday, 11 April 2027. NASCAR announces green-flag times and TV networks closer to the season, so this page shows the race day now and no invented times. Once they’re out, it shows the start in your timezone, like our live NASCAR pages already do.

Track
Bristol
Race
7 of 36
Race day
Apr 11
Start / TV
TBA

About race 7

Planning ahead? See the full NASCAR Cup 2027 schedule, the current NASCAR schedule in your timezone, or what’s racing this weekend.

Food City 500 2027 — FAQ

When is the Food City 500 2027?

The 2027 Food City 500 is on Sunday, 11 April 2027 at Bristol Motor Speedway in Bristol, Tennessee. It's race 7 of 36 on the 2027 NASCAR Cup Series schedule.

What time does the Food City 500 2027 start?

NASCAR hasn't announced the 2027 start times or TV networks yet; they come out closer to the season. This page shows the green flag in your timezone as soon as they do.

Where is the Food City 500 2027 held?

At Bristol Motor Speedway in Bristol, Tennessee.

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2027 schedule last verified 9 October 2026. Source: NASCAR's 2027 Cup Series schedule (released 26 August 2026) as published by Jayski, cross-checked against Heavy.com. Start times and TV aren’t announced yet. Unofficial; not affiliated with NASCAR.