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2026 NASCAR Cup Series at Bristol: Start Time, TV, Lineup & Race Guide — September 19

Saturday, September 19, 2026 at Bristol Motor Speedway, Bristol, TN. Start time is shown automatically in your timezone.

Start time

7:30 PM ET

Local time

Watch

HBO Max, USA Net

Track

Bristol Motor Speedway

Bristol, TN

Race tools

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NASCAR Cup Series at Bristol: race context and what to watch

Why this NASCAR Cup Series at Bristol matters

The NASCAR Cup Series at Bristol is Cup Chase race 3 of 10 and the return Cup Series visit to Bristol Motor Speedway. It brings a high-banked pressure test with traffic every few seconds.

How Bristol Motor Speedway races

Bristol's steep concrete half-mile produces constant traffic, short reaction time and a groove that can move as rubber builds.

What race fans should watch

Cup teams must balance stage points with the setup and track position needed for the final run. Watch bottom-versus-top control, lapped traffic and pit-road timing. The 2026 Chase has no eliminations, but every point carries to the finale after the one-time reseed. For this event, the season role is Cup Chase race 3 of 10.

Race-specific background checked against Official NASCAR 2026 schedule and race-weekend information. Schedule, lineup and result fields are maintained separately from this guide.

Weekend timeline

NASCAR Cup Series at Bristol practice, qualifying and race schedule

practice

Practice

Confirmed session time

qualifying

Qualifying

Confirmed session time

race

NASCAR Cup Series at Bristol

Confirmed session time

Race status

NASCAR Cup Series at Bristol live status and results

This event is marked Scheduled. The finishing order will be added to this page after the race, so the same URL works for planning and post-race review.

Starting grid

NASCAR Cup Series at Bristol starting lineup

The official starting lineup is not available yet. Check back after qualifying.

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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 Saturday, September 19, 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 7:30 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, USA Net. 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.

How to use this tool

Use this race weekend hub

  1. 1

    Start with the local green-flag time, network and track facts at the top.

  2. 2

    Scan the race-specific preview, then follow practice, qualifying and the race in weekend order.

  3. 3

    After the checkered flag, compare finish versus start, positions gained or lost, laps led and points.

Race fan notes:
  • A positive +/− number means the driver finished ahead of the starting spot.
  • Use + Calendar for this event only; the lineup page is easiest to scan once qualifying is official.