Podium finishers
- P1 · Sheldon Creed · No. 00
- P2 · William Sawalich · No. 18
- P3 · Brent Crews · No. 19
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2026 Food City 300 Results: Winner & Full Finishing Order — September 18
Sheldon Creed won at Bristol Motor Speedway. See how the race was decided and review the supplied result details below.
Race date
7:30 PM ET
Local time
Winner
Sheldon Creed
Car 00 · Chevrolet
Track
Bristol Motor Speedway
Bristol, TN
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Post-race snapshot
Food City 300 race results: podium, biggest mover and laps led
The quickest way for NASCAR fans to read the result before opening the full finishing order.
Most laps led
Carson Kvapil
Led 156 laps · finished P24.
Biggest mover
Jake Finch
Started P36, finished P11 · gained 25.
Field report
38 drivers in the result
21 listed as a retirement or non-running finish.
Race recap
Creed Steals Bristol Win as Kvapil's Dominant Day Ends Four Laps Down
How Sheldon Creed won the Food City 300
Sheldon Creed took the Food City 300 at Bristol, finishing first after starting second and leading only 3 laps. William Sawalich came from 16th to finish second, leading 13 laps. Brent Crews finished third. Carson Kvapil led a race-high 156 laps from fourth on the grid but ended 24th, four laps down. Jesse Love started on pole and led 84 laps but finished 17th. Creed earned 60 points, the most of any driver, while Allgaier's 52 points were second-best despite finishing fourth.
The decisive moment
Carson Kvapil led 156 laps from a fourth-place start, more than any other driver, but finished 24th, four laps down. Sheldon Creed, who started second and led just 3 laps, took the win. The contrast between Kvapil's dominance and Creed's efficiency defined the race.
What the result means
Creed's win is his third of the season in 27 starts. He earned 60 points, the most of any driver in the race, and holds the top spot in the current standings with 2235 points. The result strengthens his position as the series points leader.
Race outcome and turning point checked against ESPN Core structured race results. The table below is maintained from the race results feed.
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Food City 300 results and full finishing order
Sheldon Creed wins the Food City 300
Started 2 · Led 3 laps · Earned 60 points
| Finish | Driver | Car | Mfr | Start | +/− | Laps | Led | Status | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sheldon Creed 🏁 | 00 | Chevrolet | 2 | +1 | 305 | 3 | Running | 60 |
| 2 | William Sawalich | 18 | Toyota | 16 | +14 | 305 | 13 | Running | 38 |
| 3 | Brent Crews | 19 | Toyota | 6 | +3 | 305 | 0 | Running | 47 |
| 4 | Justin Allgaier | 7 | Chevrolet | 9 | +5 | 305 | 49 | Running | 52 |
| 5 | Corey Day | 17 | Chevrolet | 26 | +21 | 305 | 0 | Running | 37 |
| 6 | Taylor Gray | 54 | Toyota | 5 | -1 | 305 | 0 | Running | 42 |
| 7 | Sam Mayer | 41 | Chevrolet | 3 | -4 | 305 | 0 | Running | 43 |
| 8 | Parker Retzlaff | 99 | Chevrolet | 7 | -1 | 305 | 0 | Running | 32 |
| 9 | Dean Thompson | 26 | Toyota | 12 | +3 | 305 | 0 | Running | 28 |
| 10 | Sammy Smith | 8 | Chevrolet | 8 | -2 | 305 | 0 | Running | 32 |
| 11 | Jake Finch | 9 | Chevrolet | 36 | +25 | 305 | 0 | Running | 26 |
| 12 | Harrison Burton | 24 | Toyota | 34 | +22 | 305 | 0 | Running | 25 |
| 13 | Brennan Poole | 44 | Ford | 17 | +4 | 305 | 0 | Running | 24 |
| 14 | Jeremy Clements | 51 | Chevrolet | 29 | +15 | 305 | 0 | Running | 23 |
| 15 | Brandon Jones | 20 | Toyota | 11 | -4 | 305 | 0 | Running | 22 |
| 16 | Nick Sanchez | 87 | Chevrolet | 33 | +17 | 305 | 0 | Running | 0 |
| 17 | Jesse Love | 2 | Chevrolet | 1 | -16 | 305 | 84 | Running | 35 |
| 18 | Logan Bearden | 42 | Chevrolet | 31 | +13 | 304 | 0 | 1 lap down | 19 |
| 19 | Andrew Patterson | 32 | Chevrolet | 23 | +4 | 303 | 0 | 2 laps down | 18 |
| 20 | Kyle Sieg | 28 | Chevrolet | 15 | -5 | 303 | 0 | 2 laps down | 17 |
| 21 | Stefan Parsons | 91 | Chevrolet | 24 | +3 | 302 | 0 | 3 laps down | 0 |
| 22 | Austin Hill | 21 | Chevrolet | 20 | -2 | 301 | 0 | 4 laps down | 15 |
| 23 | Rajah Caruth | 88 | Chevrolet | 10 | -13 | 301 | 0 | 4 laps down | 14 |
| 24 | Carson Kvapil | 1 | Chevrolet | 4 | -20 | 301 | 156 | 4 laps down | 32 |
| 25 | Jeb Burton | 27 | Chevrolet | 13 | -12 | 301 | 0 | 4 laps down | 12 |
| 26 | Patrick Staropoli | 48 | Chevrolet | 18 | -8 | 299 | 0 | 6 laps down | 11 |
| 27 | Ryan Ellis | 02 | Chevrolet | 27 | 0 | 299 | 0 | 6 laps down | 10 |
| 28 | Josh Williams | 92 | Chevrolet | 22 | -6 | 299 | 0 | 6 laps down | 9 |
| 29 | Carson Ware | 53 | Chevrolet | 35 | +6 | 298 | 0 | 7 laps down | 8 |
| 30 | Ryan Sieg | 39 | Chevrolet | 14 | -16 | 297 | 0 | 8 laps down | 7 |
| 31 | Josh Bilicki | 07 | Chevrolet | 28 | -3 | 297 | 0 | 8 laps down | 6 |
| 32 | Anthony Alfredo | 96 | Chevrolet | 19 | -13 | 290 | 0 | 15 laps down | 5 |
| 33 | Garrett Smithley | 0 | Chevrolet | 25 | -8 | 258 | 0 | 47 laps down | 4 |
| 34 | Blaine Perkins | 31 | Chevrolet | 21 | -13 | 230 | 0 | 75 laps down | 3 |
| 35 | David Starr | 55 | Ford | 30 | -5 | 206 | 0 | 99 laps down | 2 |
| 36 | Lavar Scott | 45 | Ford | 32 | -4 | 138 | 0 | 167 laps down | 1 |
| 37 | Natalie Decker | 47 | Chevrolet | 37 | 0 | 119 | 0 | 186 laps down | 0 |
| 38 | J.J. Yeley | 38 | Ford | 38 | 0 | 108 | 0 | 197 laps down | 1 |
| — | Landon Huffman | 43 | Chevrolet | — | — | — | 0 | Did not qualify | — |
Starting grid
Food City 300 starting lineup
2
Sheldon Creed
Car 00 · Chevrolet
16
William Sawalich
Car 18 · Toyota
6
Brent Crews
Car 19 · Toyota
9
Justin Allgaier
Car 7 · Chevrolet
26
Corey Day
Car 17 · Chevrolet
5
Taylor Gray
Car 54 · Toyota
3
Sam Mayer
Car 41 · Chevrolet
7
Parker Retzlaff
Car 99 · Chevrolet
12
Dean Thompson
Car 26 · Toyota
8
Sammy Smith
Car 8 · Chevrolet
36
Jake Finch
Car 9 · Chevrolet
34
Harrison Burton
Car 24 · Toyota
17
Brennan Poole
Car 44 · Ford
29
Jeremy Clements
Car 51 · Chevrolet
11
Brandon Jones
Car 20 · Toyota
33
Nick Sanchez
Car 87 · Chevrolet
1
Jesse Love
Car 2 · Chevrolet
31
Logan Bearden
Car 42 · Chevrolet
23
Andrew Patterson
Car 32 · Chevrolet
15
Kyle Sieg
Car 28 · Chevrolet
24
Stefan Parsons
Car 91 · Chevrolet
20
Austin Hill
Car 21 · Chevrolet
10
Rajah Caruth
Car 88 · Chevrolet
4
Carson Kvapil
Car 1 · Chevrolet
13
Jeb Burton
Car 27 · Chevrolet
18
Patrick Staropoli
Car 48 · Chevrolet
27
Ryan Ellis
Car 02 · Chevrolet
22
Josh Williams
Car 92 · Chevrolet
35
Carson Ware
Car 53 · Chevrolet
14
Ryan Sieg
Car 39 · Chevrolet
28
Josh Bilicki
Car 07 · Chevrolet
19
Anthony Alfredo
Car 96 · Chevrolet
25
Garrett Smithley
Car 0 · Chevrolet
21
Blaine Perkins
Car 31 · Chevrolet
30
David Starr
Car 55 · Ford
32
Lavar Scott
Car 45 · Ford
37
Natalie Decker
Car 47 · Chevrolet
38
J.J. Yeley
Car 38 · Ford
Quick answers
Food City 300 FAQ
When is the Food City 300?
The race is scheduled for Friday, September 18, 2026. The green-flag time above converts automatically to your local timezone.
What time does the Food City 300 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 Food City 300 on?
The current broadcast listing is CW. Recheck near race day in case the network moves coverage.
Where is the Food City 300?
The event is at Bristol Motor Speedway, Bristol, TN. It is listed as a short track.
Who won the Food City 300?
Sheldon Creed won the 2026 Food City 300. The decisive sequence and result context are summarized in the race recap above.
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