Food City 500 Schedule

Name: Food City 500
Start: 2026-04-12T15:00
End: 2026-04-12T18:00
Location: Bristol Motor Speedway

Food City 500

Sunday, April 12, 2026 3:00 PM 6:00 PM

NASCAR Cup Series

The sun’s out.

The cooler’s full.

And thousands of your newest friends are welcoming you to…a different kind of Sunday.

At Bristol Motor Speedway, it’s more than a race.

It’s tailgates, cold drinks, great food, and a full day with your crew.

April 6, 2026

10:00 AM	Dragstrip & Medallion Campgrounds Open

April 9, 2026

6:30 PM - 10:00 PM	Speedway Children's Charities Laps for Charity

April 10, 2026

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 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)

April 11, 2026

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)

April 12, 2026

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)