| 9:00 AM | Parking Lots and Fan Zone Open |
| 10:00 AM | Spectator Gates Open |
| 10:30 AM - 12:30 PM | Track Walk Open (Pass Required) |
| 12:30 PM | Pre-Race Infield Experience Open (Pass Required) |
| 1:00 PM | NCS Grid Access Open |
| 1:00 PM | Graham Barham Pre-Race Concert |
| 2:25 PM | Driver Introductions |
| 3:00 PM | Food City 500 (NCS Race) |
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Sunday: 9 AM - Halfway point of race
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Watch tomorrow’s stars prove themselves the only way that matters—wide open, high on the banks, with everybody watching.
330 MPH Fun! Every ticket is a pit pass! Bring the whole family!
Dust off your boots! The Smoky Mountain's Rodeo Showdown is coming to
Sunday, April 12, 2026
A variety of dignitaries and VIPs will participate in pre-race ceremonies for the Food City 500, headlined by the Mayor of Knox County, Glenn Jacobs, who previously competed in WWE Wrestling as KANE, will serve as the race’s Grand Marshal and give the famous command for drivers to start their engines.
Recent Headlines
04/11/26
Connor Zilisch won the Suburban Propane 300 and Justin Allgaier earned the $100,000 O'Reilly Dash 4 Cash bonus Saturday night at Bristol Motor Speedway.
04/11/26
Ryan Blaney earns the pole for Sunday's Food City 500 at Bristol Motor Speedway with fast speed of 127.064 in his Team Penske Ford Mustang.
04/11/26
Cup Series star Christopher Bell won the Tennessee Army National Guard 250 while Triple Truck Challenge contender Corey Heim's pursuit of the $500,000 bonus ended in a crash on lap 180.
04/09/26
The Food City 500 weekend is shaping up to be one of the best ever with great weather, amazing entertainment, incredible racing in all three of the NASCAR divisions and an incredible venue to party and have fun with friends. Below are five things you can't miss during Food City 500 weekend at Bristol Motor Speedway:
