The NASCAR Cup Series cruises into eastern Tennessee for a short-track race at Bristol Motor Speedway.
Denny Hamlin comes into Sunday’s race on a hot streak, having won the past two Cup races at Martinsville Speedway and Darlington Raceway. He is seeking to match Joe Gibbs Racing teammate Christopher Bell by winning three consecutive races this season. Bell took the checkered flag at Atlanta Motor Speedway, Circuit of the Americas and Phoenix Raceway.
Hamlin has found much success at Bristol over the years. He has four career wins at the track, including two of the last three races, and his 19 top-10 finishes are tied with Kyle Busch for the most among active drivers.
Will Hamlin celebrate in victory lane again? Here’s all the information you need to get ready for the Food City 500 at Bristol Motor Speedway:
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What time does the NASCAR Cup race at Bristol start?
The Food City 500 starts at 3 p.m. ET at Bristol Motor Speedway in Bristol, Tennessee.
What TV channel is the NASCAR Cup race at Bristol on?
FS1 is broadcasting the Food City 500 and has a pre-race show beginning at 1:30 p.m. ET.
Will there be a live stream of the NASCAR Cup race at Bristol?
The Food City 500 can be live streamed on Max and the FoxSports app. Viewers can also stream the race on Fubo, which is offering a free trial to new subscribers.
How many laps is the NASCAR Cup race at Bristol?
The Food City 500 is 500 laps around the 0.533-mile oval for a total of 266.5 miles. The race will feature three segments (laps per stage) — Stage 1: 125 laps; Stage 2: 125 laps; Stage 3: 250 laps.
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Who won the most recent NASCAR Cup races at Bristol?
Kyle Larson dominated the playoff race on Sept. 21, 2024, leading 462 of 500 laps before cruising to a 7.088-second win over Hendrick Motorsports teammate Chase Elliott.
And one year ago, Hamlin led 163 of 500 laps, including the final 17, before holding off Joe Gibbs Racing teammate Martin Truex Jr. by 1.083 seconds on March 17, 2024.
What is the lineup for the Food City 500 at Bristol?
(Car number in parentheses)
(48) Alex Bowman, Chevrolet
(47) Ricky Stenhouse Jr., Chevrolet
(5) Kyle Larson, Chevrolet
(11) Denny Hamlin, Toyota
(12) Ryan Blaney, Ford
(54) Ty Gibbs, Toyota
(20) Christopher Bell, Toyota
(16) AJ Allmendinger, Chevrolet
(77) Carson Hocevar, Chevrolet
(7) Justin Haley, Chevrolet
(21) Josh Berry, Ford
(10) Ty Dillon, Chevrolet
(71) Michael McDowell, Chevrolet
(19) Chase Briscoe, Toyota
(8) Kyle Busch, Chevrolet
(6) Brad Keselowski, Ford
(3) Austin Dillon, Chevrolet
(38) Zane Smith, Ford
(33) Jesse Love, Chevrolet
(9) Chase Elliott, Chevrolet
(2) Austin Cindric, Ford
(23) Bubba Wallace, Toyota
(99) Daniel Suarez, Chevrolet
(17) Chris Buescher, Ford
(35) Riley Herbst, Toyota
(24) William Byron, Chevrolet
(45) Tyler Reddick, Toyota
(43) Erik Jones, Toyota
(60) Ryan Preece, Ford
(34) Todd Gilliland, Ford
(4) Noah Gragson, Ford
(42) John Hunter Nemechek, Toyota
(41) Cole Custer, Ford
(51) Cody Ware, Ford
(1) Ross Chastain, Chevrolet
(88) Shane Van Gisbergen, Chevrolet
(01) Corey LaJoie, Ford
(22) Joey Logano, Ford
(66) Josh Bilicki, Ford