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O'Reilly Series · 2026

Food City 300

Bristol Motor Speedway · Bristol, TN

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The CWPerformance Racing Network (PRN)SiriusXM7:30 p.m. ET

Track guide

Bristol Motor Speedway

Opened 1961

Length
0.533 miles
Surface & layout
Concrete oval
Location
Bristol, TN
Banking
24–28° in the turns; 5–9° on the frontstretch; 4–8° on the backstretch

A compact concrete oval with 650-foot straightaways and steep, variable corner banking. It hosted the 2025 national/East combination race that decided the East championship.

The Northeast Tennessee venue lies near the Virginia state line. Its first NASCAR race in July 1961 was won by Jack Smith with relief from Johnny Allen.

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Where to watch

Coverage

Carried on

The CWPerformance Racing Network (PRN)SiriusXM7:30 p.m. ET

As ofBristol broadcast coverage — confirmed by Team SPS Racing

At the track

Race weekend

Program
O'Reilly Series
Track time
Eastern Daylight Time

O’Reilly Series weekend schedule

Official schedule

NASCAR’s O’Reilly Auto Parts Series schedule, including the shared meeting for drivers and crew chiefs.

Wednesday, September 16, 2026

  1. Driver / Crew Chief Meeting

    Shared NCS, NOAPS and NCTS meeting; sent electronically.

Friday, September 18, 2026

  1. to

    Haulers Enter

    Equipment unloading.

  2. to

    Team Access for Equipment Setup

    Permitted in the garage area and on pit road.

  3. Garage Hours

  4. to

    Practice

    Track hot.

  5. to

    Qualifying

    Impound qualifying; track hot.

  6. Grid Access Opens

    Pit road access for properly credentialed guests remains open through the end of the anthem.

  7. Driver Introductions

  8. Race

    Stages 85 / 170 / 300 laps; 159.9 miles; track hot.

All times are local to the track: Eastern Daylight Time.

As ofNASCAR Bristol Motor Speedway official event schedule — revised August 10, 2026

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