Podium finishers
- P1 · Carson Brown · No. 28
- P2 · Tristan McKee · No. 77
- P3 · Kaden Honeycutt · No. 17
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2026 Bristol Motor Speedway Results: Winner & Full Finishing Order — September 17
Carson Brown won at Bristol Motor Speedway. See how the race was decided and review the supplied result details below.
Race date
5:30 PM ET
Local time
Winner
Carson Brown
Car 28 · Chevrolet
Track
Bristol Motor Speedway
Bristol, TN
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Bristol Motor Speedway race results: podium, biggest mover and laps led
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Most laps led
Carson Brown
Led 200 laps · finished P1.
Biggest mover
Alex Clubb
Started P31, finished P21 · gained 10.
Field report
35 drivers in the result
8 listed as a retirement or non-running finish.
Race recap
Carson Brown Dominates Bristol: Leads Every Lap in ARCA Bush's Best 200
How Carson Brown won the Bristol Motor Speedway
Carson Brown delivered a flawless performance at Bristol Motor Speedway, starting from the pole and leading all 200 laps to win the ARCA Menards Series Bush's Best 200. Brown's No. 28 Chevrolet crossed the line 2.056 seconds ahead of Tristan McKee, with Kaden Honeycutt completing the podium. The race saw five cautions for 55 laps, but Brown never relinquished the lead. McKee and Honeycutt each finished on the lead lap, while Max Reaves and Isaac Kitzmiller rounded out the top five. Brown earned 49 points for the victory.
The decisive moment
Carson Brown's command of the race was absolute: he started first, led all 200 laps, and took the checkered flag with a 2.056-second margin of victory. No other driver led a single lap, and Brown's 49-point haul was the highest of the event, underscoring his statistical dominance from green to checkered.
What the result means
The win marks Brown's third victory in 12 starts this season, lifting him to 503 points. He currently sits 11th in the standings, 371 points behind the leader. With one race remaining, Brown's Bristol triumph reinforces his status as a consistent front-runner in the 2026 ARCA Menards Series.
Race outcome and turning point checked against Racing-Reference ARCA race results. The table below is maintained from the race results feed.
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Bristol Motor Speedway results and full finishing order
Carson Brown wins the Bristol Motor Speedway
Started 1 · Led 200 laps · Earned 49 points
| Finish | Driver | Car | Mfr | Start | +/− | Laps | Led | Status | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carson Brown 🏁 | 28 | Chevrolet | 1 | 0 | 200 | 200 | running | 49 |
| 2 | Tristan McKee | 77 | Chevrolet | 3 | +1 | 200 | 0 | running | 42 |
| 3 | Kaden Honeycutt | 17 | Toyota | 9 | +6 | 200 | 0 | running | 41 |
| 4 | Max Reaves | 18 | Toyota | 7 | +3 | 200 | 0 | running | 40 |
| 5 | Isaac Kitzmiller | 79 | Chevrolet | 8 | +3 | 200 | 0 | running | 39 |
| 6 | Jake Bollman | 20 | Toyota | 4 | -2 | 200 | 0 | running | 38 |
| 7 | Jade Avedisian | 15 | Toyota | 11 | +4 | 200 | 0 | running | 37 |
| 8 | Andy Jankowiak | 71 | Chevrolet | 14 | +6 | 200 | 0 | running | 36 |
| 9 | Thomas Annunziata | 70 | Toyota | 2 | -7 | 200 | 0 | running | 35 |
| 10 | Taylor Mayhew | 42 | Chevrolet | 13 | +3 | 199 | 0 | running | 34 |
| 11 | Jason Kitzmiller | 97 | Chevrolet | 6 | -5 | 199 | 0 | running | 33 |
| 12 | Andrew Patterson | 40 | Chevrolet | 16 | +4 | 199 | 0 | running | 32 |
| 13 | Gavan Boschele | 25 | Toyota | 5 | -8 | 199 | 0 | running | 31 |
| 14 | Ty Fredrickson | 36 | Toyota | 15 | +1 | 199 | 0 | running | 30 |
| 15 | Gabriel Casagrande | 38 | Toyota | 20 | +5 | 199 | 0 | running | 29 |
| 16 | Jackson McLerran | 96 | Toyota | 19 | +3 | 196 | 0 | running | 28 |
| 17 | Craig Pellegrini, Jr. | 10 | Toyota | 25 | +8 | 194 | 0 | running | 27 |
| 18 | Austin Vaughn | 91 | Ford | 23 | +5 | 192 | 0 | running | 26 |
| 19 | Brian Weber | 13 | Toyota | 24 | +5 | 192 | 0 | running | 25 |
| 20 | Isabella Robusto | 55 | Toyota | 12 | -8 | 188 | 0 | running | 24 |
| 21 | Alex Clubb | 03 | Ford | 31 | +10 | 184 | 0 | running | 23 |
| 22 | Chase Buscaglia | 11 | Toyota | 29 | +7 | 182 | 0 | running | 22 |
| 23 | Jeff Maconi | 86 | Ford | 33 | +10 | 180 | 0 | running | 21 |
| 24 | Takuma Koga | 12 | Toyota | 26 | +2 | 179 | 0 | running | 20 |
| 25 | Quinn Davis | 85 | Ford | 30 | +5 | 174 | 0 | running | 19 |
| 26 | Michael Maples | 99 | Chevrolet | 28 | +2 | 162 | 0 | running | 18 |
| 27 | Ivis Earley | 34 | Toyota | 27 | 0 | 150 | 0 | running | 17 |
| 28 | Jake Finch | 1 | Chevrolet | 10 | -18 | 129 | 0 | mechanical | 16 |
| 29 | Con Nicolopoulos | 06 | Toyota | 32 | +3 | 114 | 0 | crash | 15 |
| 30 | Zachary Tinkle | 53 | Toyota | 17 | -13 | 89 | 0 | crash | 14 |
| 31 | Brad Smith | 48 | Ford | 35 | +4 | 48 | 0 | mechanical | 13 |
| 32 | Hunter Wright | 95 | Toyota | 18 | -14 | 44 | 0 | crash | 12 |
| 33 | Bobby Earnhardt | 89 | Chevrolet | 22 | -11 | 42 | 0 | crash | 11 |
| 34 | Brad Perez | 19 | Chevrolet | 21 | -13 | 11 | 0 | mechanical | 10 |
| 35 | Nate Moeller | 0 | Chevrolet | 34 | -1 | 1 | 0 | mechanical | 9 |
Starting grid
Bristol Motor Speedway starting lineup
1
Carson Brown
Car 28 · Chevrolet
3
Tristan McKee
Car 77 · Chevrolet
9
Kaden Honeycutt
Car 17 · Toyota
7
Max Reaves
Car 18 · Toyota
8
Isaac Kitzmiller
Car 79 · Chevrolet
4
Jake Bollman
Car 20 · Toyota
11
Jade Avedisian
Car 15 · Toyota
14
Andy Jankowiak
Car 71 · Chevrolet
2
Thomas Annunziata
Car 70 · Toyota
13
Taylor Mayhew
Car 42 · Chevrolet
6
Jason Kitzmiller
Car 97 · Chevrolet
16
Andrew Patterson
Car 40 · Chevrolet
5
Gavan Boschele
Car 25 · Toyota
15
Ty Fredrickson
Car 36 · Toyota
20
Gabriel Casagrande
Car 38 · Toyota
19
Jackson McLerran
Car 96 · Toyota
25
Craig Pellegrini, Jr.
Car 10 · Toyota
23
Austin Vaughn
Car 91 · Ford
24
Brian Weber
Car 13 · Toyota
12
Isabella Robusto
Car 55 · Toyota
31
Alex Clubb
Car 03 · Ford
29
Chase Buscaglia
Car 11 · Toyota
33
Jeff Maconi
Car 86 · Ford
26
Takuma Koga
Car 12 · Toyota
30
Quinn Davis
Car 85 · Ford
28
Michael Maples
Car 99 · Chevrolet
27
Ivis Earley
Car 34 · Toyota
10
Jake Finch
Car 1 · Chevrolet
32
Con Nicolopoulos
Car 06 · Toyota
17
Zachary Tinkle
Car 53 · Toyota
35
Brad Smith
Car 48 · Ford
18
Hunter Wright
Car 95 · Toyota
22
Bobby Earnhardt
Car 89 · Chevrolet
21
Brad Perez
Car 19 · Chevrolet
34
Nate Moeller
Car 0 · Chevrolet
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When is the Bristol Motor Speedway?
The race is scheduled for Thursday, September 17, 2026. The green-flag time above converts automatically to your local timezone.
What time does the Bristol Motor Speedway start?
The listed start is 5:30 PM ET; use the automatically converted time at the top of this page for your location.
What channel is the Bristol Motor Speedway on?
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Where is the Bristol Motor Speedway?
The event is at Bristol Motor Speedway, Bristol, TN. It is listed as a short track.
Who won the Bristol Motor Speedway?
Carson Brown won the 2026 Bristol Motor Speedway. The decisive sequence and result context are summarized in the race recap above.
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