NASCAR at Bristol, starting lineup for 2026 Food City 500

The NASCAR Cup Series is in Tennessee on Sunday, April 12, for the Food City 500 at Bristol Motor Speedway after a week off. Ryan Blaney and the No. 12 Team Penske Ford will start in the pole position, with Tyler Reddick and the No.

45 23XI Racing Toyota on the outside. It promises to be an exciting afternoon of racing on the World’s Fastest Half-Mile. Kyle Larson (+340) is favored to take home the checkered flag, followed by Denny Hamlin (+470) and Blaney (+600), according to FanDuel Sportsbook .

Sep 12, 2025; Bristol, Tennessee, USA; General view during the Food City 300 at Bristol Motor Speedway. Mandatory Credit: Randy Sartin-Imagn Images Sunday’s race will begin at approximately 3:00 p. m.

ET on FOX Sports 1, with live streaming on Fubo, the FOX One app, and HBO Max. The Food City 500 will run 500 laps around Bristol’s 0. 5333-mile.