The NASCAR Chase continues at one of NASCAR's most famous settings.
The Bass Pro Shops Night Race on Sept. 19 at Bristol Motor Speedway is the third race of 10 in the Chase as the championship pursuit continues at the 0.533-mile oval.
Kyle Larson, last week's winner at Gateway, is on the pole after qualifying was canceled on Sept. 18.
Larson is nine points behind points leader Denny Hamlin in the standings
, with Christopher Bell at 18 points behind Hamlin.Bristol is a crucial race for drivers deeper in the Chase standings, including Joey Logano (-51 behind Hamlin), Chase Briscoe (-59), Bubba Wallace (-90), Chase Elliott (-93) and William Byron (-114).
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The top 10:
- Kyle Larson, No. 5 Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet
- Joey Logano, No. 22 Team Penske Ford
- Denny Hamlin, No. 11 Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota
- William Byron, No. 24 Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet
- Carson Hocevar, No. 77 Spire Motorsports Chevrolet
- Alex Bowman, No. 48 Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet
- Ross Chastain, No. 1 Trackhouse Racing Chevrolet
- Austin Cindric, No. 2 Team Penske Ford
- Austin Dillon, No. 3 Richard Childress Racing Chevrolet
- Bubba Wallace, No. 23 23XI Racing Toyota
Find the full starting lineup here.
NASCAR race radio coverage: How to listen to NASCAR Cup race at Bristol
The Bass Pro Shops Night Race will be aired on the radio by the Performance Racing Network. PRN has affiliates all across the country, including 102.5-FM in Nashville, and their feed can also be streamed on NASCAR.com as well as the NASCAR app. The race can also be heard on SiriusXM NASCAR Radio, channel 90.
NASCAR Bristol Night Race TV schedule, start time
- Green Flag Time: Approx. 6:40 p.m. CT on Saturday, Sept. 19
- Track: Bristol Motor Speedway (0.533-mile oval) in Bristol, Tennessee
- Length: 500 laps, 266.5 miles
- Stages: 125 laps, 125 laps, 250 laps
- TV coverage: USA Network
- Radio: PRN (102.5-FM The Game in Nashville)
- Streaming: HBO MAX app for in-car cameras (subscription required); NASCAR.com and SiriusXM on Channel 90 for audio (subscription required)
The Bass Pro Shops Night Race will be broadcast nationally on USA Network. Other streaming options for the race include HBO MAX for in-car cameras for each driver.
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Recent NASCAR Cup Series Bristol winners
- 2026 spring: Ty Gibbs
- 2025 night race: Christopher Bell
- 2025 spring: Kyle Larson
- 2024 night race: Kyle Larson
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