Food City 500 2026 result

Ty Gibbs won the 2026 Food City 500 at Bristol (Bristol Motor Speedway) on Sunday, April 12, driving the No. 54 for Joe Gibbs Racing.

Date (UTC)
Sunday, April 12, 2026
Green flag (UTC)
Countdown
Racing!
Track
Bristol
Laps
500
Distance
266.5 mi
TV (US)
FS1

Who won the Food City 500?

  1. Ty Gibbs (No. 54, Joe Gibbs Racing)
  2. Ryan Blaney (No. 12, Team Penske)
  3. Kyle Larson (No. 5, Hendrick Motorsports)

9 cautions, 12 lead changes, winning margin .055s.

Food City 500 start time in US time zones

Green flag, Sunday, April 12
Eastern3:00 PM EDT
Central2:00 PM CDT
Mountain1:00 PM MDT
Pacific12:00 PM PDT
At the track (Bristol, Tennessee)3:00 PM EDT
UTC7:00 PM UTC

About the race

Food City 500 — FAQ

What time does the Food City 500 start?

The 2026 Food City 500 at Bristol is scheduled for Sunday, April 12: 3:00 PM EDT, 2:00 PM CDT, 1:00 PM MDT, 12:00 PM PDT. That's 3:00 PM EDT local time at the track.

What channel is the Food City 500 on?

FS1 has the TV coverage in the US, with radio on PRN.

How many laps is the Food City 500?

500 laps, 266.5 miles, run in stages of 125, 125, 255 laps.

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