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Food City 500

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

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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