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2026 NASCAR Cup Series at Bristol Results: Winner & Full Finishing Order — April 12

Ty Gibbs won at Bristol Motor Speedway. See how the race was decided, what the result means and the complete finishing order below.

Race date

3:00 PM ET

Local time

Winner

Ty Gibbs

Car 54 · Toyota

Track

Bristol Motor Speedway

Bristol, TN

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Race recap

Ty Gibbs wins his first Cup race in Bristol overtime

How Ty Gibbs won the NASCAR Cup Series at Bristol

Ty Gibbs held off Ryan Blaney by 0.055 seconds in overtime at Bristol, taking his first Cup Series victory after leading only the final 25 laps.

The decisive moment

When Chase Elliott's spin brought out the eighth caution, Gibbs refused to surrender track position, restarted first on Lap 486 and survived one more caution and overtime.

What the result means

The breakthrough made Gibbs the first-time winner of the Food City 500 and produced Bristol's closest Cup finish since 1991.

Race outcome and turning point checked against NASCAR Cup Series race recap. The table below is maintained from the race results feed.

Watch the race

NASCAR Cup Series at Bristol YouTube highlights and race videos

Watch four videos from the 2026 NASCAR Cup Series at Bristol: race highlights, the finish, onboard or postrace footage, and a longer replay when available. Each selection was checked against this event and result.

Race highlights

NASCAR Cup Series 2026: Bristol Motor Speedway | EXTENDED HIGHLIGHTS | Motorsports on NBC

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Final laps & finish

Final Laps: Door-to-Door Finish at Bristol Motor Speedway | 2026 NASCAR Cup Series

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Postrace & onboard

Ty and Joe Gibbs Celebrate First Cup Win Together | 2026 Bristol Motor Speedway

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Full race replay

NASCAR Cup Series Full Race Replay: 2026 Bristol Motor Speedway

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NASCAR Cup Series at Bristol results and full finishing order

Ty Gibbs wins the NASCAR Cup Series at Bristol

Started 5 · Led — laps · Earned — points

Finish	Driver	Car	Mfr	Start	+/−	Laps	Led	Status	Points
1	Ty Gibbs 🏁	54	Toyota	5	+4	—	—	Running	—
2	Ryan Blaney	12	Ford	1	-1	—	—	Running	—
3	Kyle Larson	5	Chevrolet	8	+5	—	—	Running	—
4	Tyler Reddick	45	Toyota	2	-2	—	—	Running	—
5	Chase Briscoe	19	Toyota	3	-2	—	—	Running	—
6	Todd Gilliland	34	Ford	35	+29	—	—	Running	—
7	Joey Logano	22	Ford	20	+13	—	—	Running	—
8	Ryan Preece	60	Ford	17	+9	—	—	Running	—
9	Denny Hamlin	11	Toyota	11	+2	—	—	Running	—
10	Carson Hocevar	77	Chevrolet	10	0	—	—	Running	—
11	Bubba Wallace	23	Toyota	12	+1	—	—	Running	—
12	Daniel Suarez	7	Chevrolet	13	+1	—	—	Running	—
13	Chris Buescher	17	Ford	7	-6	—	—	Running	—
14	Brad Keselowski	6	Ford	21	+7	—	—	Running	—
15	AJ Allmendinger	16	Chevrolet	22	+7	—	—	Running	—
16	Austin Cindric	2	Ford	9	-7	—	—	Running	—
17	Ricky Stenhouse Jr.	47	Chevrolet	23	+6	—	—	Running	—
18	Austin Dillon	3	Chevrolet	24	+6	—	—	Running	—
19	Zane Smith	38	Ford	15	-4	—	—	Running	—
20	Ross Chastain	1	Chevrolet	6	-14	—	—	Running	—
21	Riley Herbst	35	Toyota	4	-17	—	—	Running	—
22	Chase Elliott	9	Chevrolet	18	-4	—	—	Running	—
23	Erik Jones	43	Toyota	28	+5	—	—	Running	—
24	Michael McDowell	71	Chevrolet	19	-5	—	—	Running	—
25	Kyle Busch	8	Chevrolet	29	+4	—	—	Running	—
26	Noah Gragson	4	Ford	16	-10	—	—	Running	—
27	Christopher Bell	20	Toyota	14	-13	—	—	Running	—
28	Cole Custer	41	Chevrolet	30	+2	—	—	Running	—
29	Ty Dillon	10	Chevrolet	32	+3	—	—	Running	—
30	William Byron	24	Chevrolet	34	+4	—	—	Running	—
31	Cody Ware	51	Chevrolet	36	+5	—	—	Running	—
32	Josh Berry	21	Ford	25	-7	—	—	Running	—
33	Connor Zilisch	88	Chevrolet	26	-7	—	—	Running	—
34	Shane van Gisbergen	97	Chevrolet	33	-1	—	—	Running	—
35	John Hunter Nemechek	42	Toyota	31	-4	—	—	Running	—
36	Chad Finchum	66	Ford	37	+1	—	—	Running	—
37	Alex Bowman	48	Chevrolet	27	-10	—	—	Running	—

Starting grid

NASCAR Cup Series at Bristol starting lineup

Ty Gibbs

Car 54 · Toyota

Ryan Blaney

Car 12 · Ford

Kyle Larson

Car 5 · Chevrolet

Tyler Reddick

Car 45 · Toyota

Chase Briscoe

Car 19 · Toyota

Todd Gilliland

Car 34 · Ford

Joey Logano

Car 22 · Ford

Ryan Preece

Car 60 · Ford

Denny Hamlin

Car 11 · Toyota

Carson Hocevar

Car 77 · Chevrolet

Bubba Wallace

Car 23 · Toyota

Daniel Suarez

Car 7 · Chevrolet

Chris Buescher

Car 17 · Ford

Brad Keselowski

Car 6 · Ford

AJ Allmendinger

Car 16 · Chevrolet

Austin Cindric

Car 2 · Ford

Ricky Stenhouse Jr.

Car 47 · Chevrolet

Austin Dillon

Car 3 · Chevrolet

Zane Smith

Car 38 · Ford

Ross Chastain

Car 1 · Chevrolet

Riley Herbst

Car 35 · Toyota

Chase Elliott

Car 9 · Chevrolet

Erik Jones

Car 43 · Toyota

Michael McDowell

Car 71 · Chevrolet

Kyle Busch

Car 8 · Chevrolet

Noah Gragson

Car 4 · Ford

Christopher Bell

Car 20 · Toyota

Cole Custer

Car 41 · Chevrolet

Ty Dillon

Car 10 · Chevrolet

William Byron

Car 24 · Chevrolet

Cody Ware

Car 51 · Chevrolet

Josh Berry

Car 21 · Ford

Connor Zilisch

Car 88 · Chevrolet

Shane van Gisbergen

Car 97 · Chevrolet

John Hunter Nemechek

Car 42 · Toyota

Chad Finchum

Car 66 · Ford

Alex Bowman

Car 48 · Chevrolet

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Quick answers

NASCAR Cup Series at Bristol FAQ

When is the NASCAR Cup Series at Bristol?

The race is scheduled for Sunday, April 12, 2026. The green-flag time above converts automatically to your local timezone.

What time does the NASCAR Cup Series at Bristol start?

The listed start is 3:00 PM ET; use the automatically converted time at the top of this page for your location.

What channel is the NASCAR Cup Series at Bristol on?

The current broadcast listing is HBO Max, FS1. Recheck near race day in case the network moves coverage.

Where is the NASCAR Cup Series at Bristol?

The event is at Bristol Motor Speedway, Bristol, TN. It is listed as a short track.

Who won the NASCAR Cup Series at Bristol?

Ty Gibbs won the 2026 NASCAR Cup Series at Bristol. The decisive sequence and result context are summarized in the race recap above.

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