Podium finishers
- P1 · Christopher Bell · No. 62
- P2 · Chandler Smith · No. 38
- P3 · Giovanni Ruggiero · No. 17
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2026 Tennessee Army National Guard 250 Results: Winner & Full Finishing Order — April 10
Christopher Bell 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
Christopher Bell
Car 62 · Toyota
Track
Bristol Motor Speedway
Bristol, TN
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Post-race snapshot
Tennessee Army National Guard 250 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
Christian Eckes
Led 132 laps · finished P5.
Biggest mover
Dawson Sutton
Started P34, finished P7 · gained 27.
Field report
36 drivers in the result
15 listed as a retirement or non-running finish.
Race recap
Christopher Bell returns to Truck Victory Lane at Bristol
How Christopher Bell won the Tennessee Army National Guard 250
Christopher Bell won at Bristol over Chandler Smith and Gio Ruggiero, leading the final 63 laps in the No. 62 Toyota and beating Smith by 0.330 seconds.
The decisive moment
Bell passed Christian Eckes for the lead on Lap 188, then retained control after the final Lap 224 restart while a crash ended Corey Heim's Triple Truck bonus bid.
What the result means
The result was Bell's first Truck Series victory since 2017, his first at Bristol and the eighth of his career.
Race outcome and turning point checked against NASCAR Truck Series race recap. The table below is maintained from the race results feed.
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NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series Highlights | 2026 Bristol Motor Speedway
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Final laps & finish
FINAL LAPS OF RACE BELL BURNOUT-2026 NASCAR CRAFTSMAN TRUCK SERIES NATIONAL GUARD 259 AT BRISTOL
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Tennessee Army National Guard 250 results and full finishing order
Christopher Bell wins the Tennessee Army National Guard 250
Started 15 · Led 63 laps · Earned 0 points
| Finish | Driver | Car | Mfr | Start | +/− | Laps | Led | Status | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Christopher Bell 🏁 | 62 | Toyota | 15 | +14 | 250 | 63 | Running | 0 |
| 2 | Chandler Smith | 38 | Ford | 16 | +14 | 250 | 0 | Running | 35 |
| 3 | Giovanni Ruggiero | 17 | Toyota | 10 | +7 | 250 | 0 | Running | 38 |
| 4 | Ross Chastain | 45 | Chevrolet | 11 | +7 | 250 | 0 | Running | 0 |
| 5 | Christian Eckes | 91 | Chevrolet | 2 | -3 | 250 | 132 | Running | 48 |
| 6 | Jake Garcia | 98 | Ford | 5 | -1 | 250 | 0 | Running | 39 |
| 7 | Dawson Sutton | 26 | Chevrolet | 34 | +27 | 250 | 0 | Running | 30 |
| 8 | Kyle Busch | 7 | Chevrolet | 8 | 0 | 250 | 39 | Running | 0 |
| 9 | Carson Hocevar | 77 | Chevrolet | 7 | -2 | 250 | 0 | Running | 0 |
| 10 | Brenden Queen | 12 | RAM | 28 | +18 | 250 | 0 | Running | 27 |
| 11 | Ben Rhodes | 99 | Ford | 9 | -2 | 250 | 13 | Running | 43 |
| 12 | Daniel Hemric | 19 | Chevrolet | 23 | +11 | 250 | 0 | Running | 25 |
| 13 | Tyler Ankrum | 18 | Chevrolet | 20 | +7 | 250 | 0 | Running | 24 |
| 14 | Chase Briscoe | 5 | Toyota | 4 | -10 | 250 | 0 | Running | 0 |
| 15 | Justin Haley | 16 | RAM | 14 | -1 | 250 | 0 | Running | 30 |
| 16 | Stewart Friesen | 52 | Toyota | 13 | -3 | 250 | 0 | Running | 21 |
| 17 | Andres Perez de Lara | 44 | Chevrolet | 27 | +10 | 250 | 0 | Running | 20 |
| 18 | Daniel Suarez | 71 | Chevrolet | 36 | +18 | 250 | 0 | Running | 0 |
| 19 | Mini Tyrrell | 14 | RAM | 26 | +7 | 250 | 0 | Running | 18 |
| 20 | Tanner Gray | 15 | Toyota | 22 | +2 | 250 | 0 | Running | 17 |
| 21 | Carson Ferguson | 25 | RAM | 29 | +8 | 250 | 0 | Running | 16 |
| 22 | Layne Riggs | 34 | Ford | 3 | -19 | 249 | 0 | 1 lap down | 25 |
| 23 | Ty Majeski | 88 | Ford | 6 | -17 | 248 | 0 | 2 laps down | 14 |
| 24 | Spencer Boyd | 76 | Chevrolet | 33 | +9 | 247 | 0 | 3 laps down | 13 |
| 25 | Kris Wright | 81 | Chevrolet | 25 | 0 | 247 | 0 | 3 laps down | 12 |
| 26 | Ricky Stenhouse Jr. | 4 | Chevrolet | 21 | -5 | 247 | 0 | 3 laps down | 0 |
| 27 | Grant Enfinger | 9 | Chevrolet | 18 | -9 | 243 | 0 | 7 laps down | 10 |
| 28 | Cole Butcher | 13 | Ford | 17 | -11 | 241 | 0 | 9 laps down | 9 |
| 29 | Corey LaJoie | 10 | RAM | 19 | -10 | 214 | 0 | 36 laps down | 12 |
| 30 | Corey Heim | 1 | Toyota | 12 | -18 | 179 | 1 | 71 laps down | 14 |
| 31 | Kaden Honeycutt | 11 | Toyota | 1 | -30 | 179 | 2 | 71 laps down | 17 |
| 32 | Luke Baldwin | 2 | Ford | 30 | -2 | 178 | 0 | 72 laps down | 5 |
| 33 | Timmy Hill | 56 | Toyota | 35 | +2 | 120 | 0 | 130 laps down | 4 |
| 34 | Tyler Reif | 42 | Chevrolet | 24 | -10 | 117 | 0 | 133 laps down | 3 |
| 35 | Frankie Muniz | 33 | Ford | 31 | -4 | 115 | 0 | 135 laps down | 2 |
| 36 | Clayton Green | 22 | Ford | 32 | -4 | 103 | 0 | 147 laps down | 1 |
Starting grid
Tennessee Army National Guard 250 starting lineup
15
Christopher Bell
Car 62 · Toyota
16
Chandler Smith
Car 38 · Ford
10
Giovanni Ruggiero
Car 17 · Toyota
11
Ross Chastain
Car 45 · Chevrolet
2
Christian Eckes
Car 91 · Chevrolet
5
Jake Garcia
Car 98 · Ford
34
Dawson Sutton
Car 26 · Chevrolet
8
Kyle Busch
Car 7 · Chevrolet
7
Carson Hocevar
Car 77 · Chevrolet
28
Brenden Queen
Car 12 · RAM
9
Ben Rhodes
Car 99 · Ford
23
Daniel Hemric
Car 19 · Chevrolet
20
Tyler Ankrum
Car 18 · Chevrolet
4
Chase Briscoe
Car 5 · Toyota
14
Justin Haley
Car 16 · RAM
13
Stewart Friesen
Car 52 · Toyota
27
Andres Perez de Lara
Car 44 · Chevrolet
36
Daniel Suarez
Car 71 · Chevrolet
26
Mini Tyrrell
Car 14 · RAM
22
Tanner Gray
Car 15 · Toyota
29
Carson Ferguson
Car 25 · RAM
3
Layne Riggs
Car 34 · Ford
6
Ty Majeski
Car 88 · Ford
33
Spencer Boyd
Car 76 · Chevrolet
25
Kris Wright
Car 81 · Chevrolet
21
Ricky Stenhouse Jr.
Car 4 · Chevrolet
18
Grant Enfinger
Car 9 · Chevrolet
17
Cole Butcher
Car 13 · Ford
19
Corey LaJoie
Car 10 · RAM
12
Corey Heim
Car 1 · Toyota
1
Kaden Honeycutt
Car 11 · Toyota
30
Luke Baldwin
Car 2 · Ford
35
Timmy Hill
Car 56 · Toyota
24
Tyler Reif
Car 42 · Chevrolet
31
Frankie Muniz
Car 33 · Ford
32
Clayton Green
Car 22 · Ford
Quick answers
Tennessee Army National Guard 250 FAQ
When is the Tennessee Army National Guard 250?
The race is scheduled for Friday, April 10, 2026. The green-flag time above converts automatically to your local timezone.
What time does the Tennessee Army National Guard 250 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 Tennessee Army National Guard 250 on?
The current broadcast listing is FS1. Recheck near race day in case the network moves coverage.
Where is the Tennessee Army National Guard 250?
The event is at Bristol Motor Speedway, Bristol, TN. It is listed as a short track.
Who won the Tennessee Army National Guard 250?
Christopher Bell won the 2026 Tennessee Army National Guard 250. The decisive sequence and result context are summarized in the race recap above.
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