Bristol - Bass Pro Shops Night
Bristol Motor Speedway is a 0.533 mile oval short track in Bristol, Tennessee. The Bass Pro Shops Night Race is the third of 10 postseason battles in the NASCAR Cup Series Chase. The September event, held under the lights, is one of the most intense and prestigious short-track races in the world. Often called "The Last Great Colosseum," Bristol Motor Speedway has been a central part of NASCAR since opening in 1961. The track was reconfigured in 1969 to increase banking to a steep 36 degrees. Darrell Waltrip owns the most Bristol Cup Series wins with 12, while Richard Petty, Cale Yarborough, Dale Earnhardt Sr., Rusty Wallace and Kyle Busch are also woven into the speedway's record book.
Schedule
| Start | Session | Date | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 05:00 | Qualifying | 18 Sep 2026 | Finished |
| 00:30 | Bass Pro Shops Night Race | 20 Sep 2026 | Finished |
All times in Europe/London.
Where to watch
Start: 20 Sep 2026, 00:30 (Europe/London)
Broadcasters usually go on air 15 to 30 minutes before the start.
- Sportdigital pay TV 🇩🇪 Germany Rennen live
- Motorvision+ subscription 🇩🇪 Germany Rennen live und als Aufzeichnung
Tickets
Qualifying and starting grid
The qualifying result will appear here as soon as it is available.
Race result
| # | Driver | Team | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joey Logano | Team Penske | 73 |
| 2 | Kyle Larson | Hendrick Motorsports | 47 |
| 3 | Carson Hocevar | Spire Motorsports | 41 |
| 4 | Christopher Bell | Joe Gibbs Racing | 39 |
| 5 | Ty Gibbs | Joe Gibbs Racing | 47 |
| 6 | Josh Berry | Wood Brothers Racing | 38 |
| 7 | Bubba Wallace | 23XI Racing | 36 |
| 8 | Denny Hamlin | Joe Gibbs Racing | 37 |
| 9 | William Byron | Hendrick Motorsports | 31 |
| 10 | Ryan Preece | RFK Racing | 27 |
| 11 | Austin Cindric | Team Penske | 30 |
| 12 | Ross Chastain | Trackhouse Racing | 32 |
| 13 | Chris Buescher | RFK Racing | 25 |
| 14 | Daniel Suárez | Spire Motorsports | 23 |
| 15 | Brad Keselowski | RFK Racing | 24 |
| 16 | Noah Gragson | Front Row Motorsports | 21 |
| 17 | Austin Dillon | Richard Childress Racing | 20 |
| 18 | Tyler Reddick | 23XI Racing | 19 |
| 19 | Todd Gilliland | Front Row Motorsports | 18 |
| 20 | Shane Van Gisbergen | Trackhouse Racing | 17 |
| 21 | Michael McDowell | Spire Motorsports | 16 |
| 22 | AJ Allmendinger | Kaulig Racing | 15 |
| 23 | Chase Elliott | Hendrick Motorsports | 14 |
| 24 | Connor Zilisch | Trackhouse Racing | 13 |
| 25 | John H. Nemechek | Legacy Motor Club | 12 |
| 26 | Cole Custer | Haas Factory Team | 11 |
| 27 | Chase Briscoe | Joe Gibbs Racing | 10 |
| 28 | Zane Smith | Front Row Motorsports | 9 |
| 29 | Austin Hill | Richard Childress Racing | 0 |
| 30 | Ricky Stenhouse Jr | HYAK Motorsports | 7 |
| 31 | Cody Ware | Rick Ware Racing | 6 |
| 32 | Erik Jones | Legacy Motor Club | 5 |
| 33 | Ryan Blaney | Team Penske | 19 |
| 34 | Riley Herbst | 23XI Racing | 3 |
| 35 | Alex Bowman | Hendrick Motorsports | 2 |
| 36 | Ty Dillon | Kaulig Racing | 1 |
| 37 | Josh Bilicki | Garage 66 | 0 |
Drivers' standings 2026
| # | Driver | Team | Points | Wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Denny Hamlin | Joe Gibbs Racing | 1.233 | 5 |
| 2 | Ryan Blaney | Team Penske | 1.115 | 3 |
| 3 | Ty Gibbs | Joe Gibbs Racing | 1.026 | 2 |
| 4 | Kyle Larson | Hendrick Motorsports | 1.015 | 3 |
| 5 | Chase Briscoe | Joe Gibbs Racing | 1.011 | 3 |
| 6 | Tyler Reddick | 23XI Racing | 1.010 | 5 |
| 7 | Christopher Bell | Joe Gibbs Racing | 990 | 1 |
| 8 | Joey Logano | Team Penske | 884 | 5 |
| 9 | Austin Cindric | Team Penske | 826 | 0 |
| 10 | Chase Elliott | Hendrick Motorsports | 812 | 2 |
| 11 | Carson Hocevar | Spire Motorsports | 801 | 1 |
| 12 | William Byron | Hendrick Motorsports | 799 | 0 |
| 13 | Daniel Suárez | Spire Motorsports | 787 | 1 |
| 14 | Ryan Preece | RFK Racing | 783 | 1 |
| 15 | Bubba Wallace | 23XI Racing | 777 | 0 |
| 16 | Chris Buescher | RFK Racing | 769 | 0 |
| 17 | Shane Van Gisbergen | Trackhouse Racing | 711 | 2 |
| 18 | Ross Chastain | Trackhouse Racing | 626 | 0 |
| 19 | Brad Keselowski | RFK Racing | 624 | 0 |
| 20 | Michael McDowell | Spire Motorsports | 599 | 0 |
| 21 | Todd Gilliland | Front Row Motorsports | 570 | 0 |
| 22 | Erik Jones | Legacy Motor Club | 566 | 0 |
| 23 | Austin Dillon | Richard Childress Racing | 541 | 0 |
| 24 | AJ Allmendinger | Kaulig Racing | 527 | 0 |
| 25 | Josh Berry | Wood Brothers Racing | 527 | 0 |
| 26 | Alex Bowman | Hendrick Motorsports | 492 | 0 |
| 27 | Zane Smith | Front Row Motorsports | 477 | 0 |
| 28 | John H. Nemechek | Legacy Motor Club | 465 | 0 |
| 29 | Ricky Stenhouse Jr | HYAK Motorsports | 458 | 0 |
| 30 | Riley Herbst | 23XI Racing | 443 | 0 |
| 31 | Noah Gragson | Front Row Motorsports | 392 | 0 |
| 32 | Cole Custer | Haas Factory Team | 390 | 0 |
| 33 | Ty Dillon | Kaulig Racing | 338 | 0 |
| 34 | Connor Zilisch | Trackhouse Racing | 320 | 0 |
| 35 | Cody Ware | Rick Ware Racing | 221 | 0 |
| 36 | Kyle Busch | Richard Childress Racing | 188 | 0 |
| 37 | Casey Mears | Beard Motorsports | 11 | 0 |
| 38 | Kevin Magnussen | Trackhouse Racing | 11 | 0 |
| 39 | Jimmie Johnson | Legacy Motor Club | 9 | 0 |
| 40 | Katherine Legge | Live Fast Motorsports | 8 | 0 |
Teams' standings 2026
| # | Team | Points | Wins |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Gibbs Racing | 4.260 | 11 |
| 2 | Hendrick Motorsports | 3.118 | 5 |
| 3 | Team Penske | 2.825 | 8 |
| 4 | 23XI Racing | 2.230 | 7 |
| 5 | Spire Motorsports | 2.187 | 2 |
| 6 | RFK Racing | 2.176 | 1 |
| 7 | Trackhouse Racing | 1.668 | 2 |
| 8 | Front Row Motorsports | 1.439 | 0 |
| 9 | Legacy Motor Club | 1.040 | 0 |
| 10 | Kaulig Racing | 865 | 0 |
| 11 | Richard Childress Racing | 729 | 0 |
| 12 | Wood Brothers Racing | 527 | 0 |
| 13 | HYAK Motorsports | 458 | 0 |
| 14 | Haas Factory Team | 390 | 0 |
| 15 | Rick Ware Racing | 221 | 0 |
| 16 | Live Fast Motorsports | 11 | 0 |
| 17 | Garage 66 | 6 | 0 |
| 18 | Beard Motorsports | 5 | 0 |
| 19 | NY Racing Team | 4 | 0 |
About this race
The NASCAR Cup Series held Bristol - Bass Pro Shops Night on Sunday, 20 September 2026. It was held at Bristol Motor Speedway.
The circuit is located in Bristol, United States and measures 0.858 kilometres, has 4 corners and opened in 1961.
Bristol Motor Speedway is a 0.858-kilometer concrete oval located in Bristol, Tennessee, which first hosted NASCAR races in 1961. The entire racing surface is concrete with four turns and variable banking between 24 and 28 degrees in the curves. The track regularly hosts races from the NASCAR Cup Series, NASCAR Xfinity Series, and NASCAR Truck Series. The short length and steep banking make Bristol Motor Speedway one of the most popular and aggressive tracks on the NASCAR schedule.
Joey Logano (Team Penske) took the win ahead of Kyle Larson. The full result is listed further up this page.
Coverage comes from 2 providers, listed in the broadcast section.
Frequently asked questions
When does Bristol - Bass Pro Shops Night start?
Bristol - Bass Pro Shops Night starts on Sunday, 20 September 2026 at 00:30 central European time.
Where does Bristol - Bass Pro Shops Night take place?
The venue is Bristol Motor Speedway in Bristol.
Where can I watch Bristol - Bass Pro Shops Night?
In Germany Sportdigital, Motorvision+ carry the broadcast.
Who won Bristol - Bass Pro Shops Night?
Joey Logano took the win for Team Penske.
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