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After a restful Easter break, NASCAR is back in action. The Food City 500 brings the Cup Series to Bristol Motor Speedway this weekend.
Bristol is known to be the loudest track on the schedule, and often one of the toughest. Steep banking leaves little room for error in this race, and a combination of more torque and less grip has even led Goodyear to design a new tire compound specifically for this weekend.
Although Tyler Reddick still leads the Cup Series by points, fans should keep an eye out for veteran Kyle Larson at Bristol. Larson won this race last year after leading 411 laps, and he also won the fall night race in 2024, making him a consistent threat on this speedway. Denny Hamlin and Chase Elliott could also have success in Tennessee.
Here’s everything you need to know about the Food City 500, including TV channel and streaming options for the NASCAR race.
What channel is NASCAR on today?
- TV channel: FS1
- Live stream:fubo
The 2026 Food City 500 will be broadcast nationally on FS1. Cord-cutters and fans without cable can also stream the action live on fubo, which offers a free trial.
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What time does the NASCAR race start today?
- Date: Sunday, April 12
- Time: 3 p.m. ET
The Food City 500 will get started at 3 p.m. ET on Sunday, April 12. The race will take place at Bristol Motor Speedway in Bristol, Tennessee.
NASCAR Bristol starting lineup grid
| Pos. | Driver | Car No. | Make |
| 1. | Ryan Blaney | 12 | Ford |
| 2. | Tyler Reddick | 45 | Toyota |
| 3. | Chase Briscoe | 19 | Toyota |
| 4. | Riley Herbst | 35 | Toyota |
| 5. | Ty Gibbs | 54 | Toyota |
| 6. | Ross Chastain | 1 | Chevrolet |
| 7. | Chris Buescher | 17 | Ford |
| 8. | Kyle Larson | 5 | Chevrolet |
| 9. | Austin Cindric | 2 | Ford |
| 10. | Carson Hocevar | 77 | Chevrolet |
| 11. | Denny Hamlin | 11 | Toyota |
| 12. | Bubba Wallace | 23 | Toyota |
| 13. | Daniel Suarez | 7 | Chevrolet |
| 14. | Christopher Bell | 20 | Toyota |
| 15. | Zane Smith | 38 | Ford |
| 16. | Noah Gragson | 4 | Ford |
| 17. | Ryan Preece | 60 | Ford |
| 18. | Chase Elliott | 9 | Chevrolet |
| 19. | Michael McDowell | 71 | Chevrolet |
| 20. | Joey Logano | 22 | Ford |
| 21. | Brad Keselowski | 6 | Ford |
| 22. | AJ Allmendinger | 16 | Chevrolet |
| 23. | Ricky Stenhouse Jr. | 47 | Chevrolet |
| 24. | Austin Dillon | 3 | Chevrolet |
| 25. | Josh Berry | 21 | Ford |
| 26. | Connor Zilisch | 88 | Chevrolet |
| 27. | Alex Bowman | 48 | Chevrolet |
| 28. | Erik Jones | 43 | Toyota |
| 29. | Kyle Busch | 8 | Chevrolet |
| 30. | Cole Custer | 41 | Chevrolet |
| 31. | John Hunter Nemechek | 42 | Toyota |
| 32. | Ty Dillon | 10 | Chevrolet |
| 33. | Shane van Gisbergen | 97 | Chevrolet |
| 34. | William Byron | 24 | Chevrolet |
| 35. | Todd Gilliland | 34 | Ford |
| 36. | Cody Ware | 51 | Chevrolet |
| 37. | Chad Finchum | 66 | Ford |
