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Food City 500

Bristol is THIS WEEKEND (April 10-12) - Get Your Tickets Today!
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Race Week

Tennessee Army National Guard 250
& Bush's Beans Qualifying
April 10, 2026
NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series
Purchase Tickets Weekend Schedule
10:30 AM NCTS Garage Open
12:00 PM BMS Fan Zone & Parking Lots Open
3:30 PM Spectator Gates Open
3:30 PM TN Army National Guard 250 NCTS Practice
4:35 PM TN Army National Guard 250 NCTS Bush's Beans Qualifying
7:05 PM TN Army National Guard 250 Driver Introductions
7:30 PM TN Army National Guard 250 Race (NCTS)
Following the Race:
Post-Race Track Walk (Enter/Exit at Front stretch Flag Stand)
Non-Stop 90's - Post-Race Concert (Food City Fan Zone Stage)

Suburban Propane 300 & Bush's Beans Qualifying
April 11, 2026
NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series
Purchase Tickets Weekend Schedule
8:00 AM Food City Hauler Parade - More Info Click Here
10:00 AM Parking Lots and Fan Zone Open
11:00 AM NCS Garage Open
2:00 PM Spectator Gates Open
2:00 PM Suburban Propane 300 Practice (NOAPS)
3:05 PM Suburban Propane 300 Series Bush's Beans Qualifying (NOAPS)
4:30 PM NCS Food City 500 Practice
5:40 PM NCS Food City 500 Bush's Beans Qualifying
6:55 PM Suburban Propane 300 Driver Introductions
7:30 PM Suburban Propane 300 (NOAPS Race)
10:00 PM NASH County - Post-Race Concert (Food City Fan Zone Stage)
Food City 500
April 12, 2026
NASCAR Cup Series
Purchase Tickets Weekend Schedule
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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Five things you don't want to miss during Food City 500 weekend
Thursday, April 9, 2026
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:
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04/08/26
With horsepower increase to 750, Cup Series teams ready to rumble at tradition-rich Food City 500 on fabled Bristol high banks
NASCAR Cup stars are ready to rumble in Sunday afternoon's tradition-rich Food City 500 on the iconic high banks of Bristol Motor Speedway.
04/07/26
Larson ready to defend his victory in the Suburban Propane 300 Saturday night in the O'Reilly Auto Parts Series
Kyle Larson is back to defend his spring O'Reilly Auto Parts Series victory from Bristol Motor Speedway and he's driving the No. 88 JR Motorsports Chevrolet.
04/06/26
Heim chasing $500,000 bonus in Triple Truck Challenge in Friday night's Tennessee Army National Guard 250 Truck Race
Corey Heim will be chasing a whopping $500,000 bonus this weekend as he tries for his third consecutive win and a sweep of the NASCAR Triple Truck Challenge during the Tennessee Army National Guard 250 at Bristol Motor Speedway.
04/06/26
Food City 500 Playbill souvenir program available for free in print and digital formats
To help race fans enjoy this weekend’s 35th annual Food City 500 NASCAR Cup Series race at Bristol Motor Speedway, track officials are making the 70-page commemorative souvenir program available for free in both printed and digital formats.
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