The NASCAR Cup Series Bristol race weekend begins with Bass Pro Shops Night Race qualifying and practice on Sept. 18.
The half-mile track in northeast Tennessee is the third of 10 races in the Chase, with three 1.5-mile tracks ahead on the schedule.
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Denny Hamlin enters the weekend with a nine-point lead over Kyle Larson, last week’s winner in Gateway.
Follow our NASCAR Bristol qualifying updates below:
NASCAR Bristol qualifying live updates, lap times
Refresh this page after 5:40 p.m. Eastern/4:40 p.m. Central for the latest qualifying updates.
Track drying underway after rain
Along with the lightning hold, a rain shower soaked the race track. So, NASCAR will dry the track ahead of potential Cup Series on-track activity.
Cup practice delayed by lightning hold
Cup practice is delayed by a lightning hold.
Lightning hold forces O’Reilly qualifying cancellation
A lightning hold has forced the cancellation of O’Reilly Auto Parts Series qualifying. Cup practice and qualifying is still as scheduled for now, but subject to change.
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NASCAR Bristol entry list for the Bass Pro Shops Night Race
Ross Chastain, No. 1 Trackhouse Racing Chevrolet
Austin Cindric, No. 2 Team Penske Ford
Austin Dillon, No. 3 Richard Childress Racing Chevrolet
Noah Gragson, No. 4 Front Row Motorsports Ford
Kyle Larson, No. 5 Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet
Brad Keselowski, No. 6 RFK Racing Ford
Daniel Suarez, No. 7 Spire Motorsports Chevrolet
Chase Elliott, No. 9 Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet
Ty Dillon, No. 10 Kaulig Racing Chevrolet
Denny Hamlin, No. 11 Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota
Ryan Blaney, No. 12 Team Penske Ford
AJ Allmendinger, No. 16 Kaulig Racing Chevrolet
Chris Buescher, No. 17 RFK Racing Ford
Chase Briscoe, No. 19 Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota
Christopher Bell, No. 20 Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota
Josh Berry, No. 21 Wood Brothers Racing Ford
Joey Logano, No. 22 Team Penske Ford
Bubba Wallace, No. 23 23XI Racing Toyota
William Byron, No. 24 Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet
Austin Hill, No. 33 Richard Childress Racing Chevrolet
Todd Gilliland, No. 34 Front Row Motorsports Ford
Riley Herbst, No. 35 23XI Racing Toyota
Zane Smith, No. 38 Front Row Motorsports Ford
Cole Custer, No. 41 Haas Factory Team Chevrolet
John Hunter Nemechek, No. 42 Legacy Motor Club Toyota
Erik Jones, No. 43 Legacy Motor Club Toyota
Tyler Reddick, No. 45 23XI Racing Toyota
Ricky Stenhouse Jr., No. 47 HYAK Motorsports Chevrolet
Alex Bowman, No. 48 Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet
Cody Ware, No. 51 Rick Ware Racing Chevrolet
Ty Gibbs, No. 54 Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota
Ryan Preece, No. 60 RFK Racing Ford
Josh Bilicki, No. 66 Garage 66 Ford
Michael McDowell, No. 71 Spire Motorsports Chevrolet
Carson Hocevar, No. 77 Spire Motorsports Chevrolet
Connor Zilisch, No. 88 Trackhouse Racing Chevrolet
Shane van Gisbergen, No. 97 Trackhouse Racing Chevrolet
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Joe Gibbs Racing driver Ty Gibbs (54), center, wins the Iowa Corn 350 at Iowa Speedway on Aug. 9, 2026, in Newton.
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Ty Gibbs, NASCAR driver, grandfather is Joe Gibbs
Joe Gibbs Racing driver Ty Gibbs (54), center, wins the Iowa Corn 350 at Iowa Speedway on Aug. 9, 2026, in Newton.
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Joe Gibbs Racing driver Ty Gibbs (54) gets a hug after winning the Iowa Corn 350 at Iowa Speedway on Aug. 9, 2026, in Newton.
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BRISTOL, TENNESSEE – APRIL 12: Ty Gibbs, driver of the #54 Monster Energy Toyota, celebrates in victory lane after winning the NASCAR Cup Series Food City 500 at Bristol Motor Speedway on April 12, 2026 in Bristol, Tennessee. (Photo by Matt Kelley/Getty Images)
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BRISTOL, TENNESSEE – APRIL 12: Ty Gibbs, driver of the #54 Monster Energy Toyota, and NASCAR Hall of Famer and JGR team owner, Joe Gibbs share a laugh during in interview after winning the NASCAR Cup Series Food City 500 at Bristol Motor Speedway on April 12, 2026 in Bristol, Tennessee. (Photo by Chris Graythen/Getty Images)
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BRISTOL, TENNESSEE – APRIL 12: Ty Gibbs, driver of the #54 Monster Energy Toyota, celebrates with mother, Heather Gibbs after winning the NASCAR Cup Series Food City 500 at Bristol Motor Speedway on April 12, 2026 in Bristol, Tennessee. (Photo by Jonathan Bachman/Getty Images)
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BRISTOL, TENNESSEE – APRIL 12: Ty Gibbs, driver of the #54 Monster Energy Toyota, celebrates in victory lane after winning the NASCAR Cup Series Food City 500 at Bristol Motor Speedway on April 12, 2026 in Bristol, Tennessee. (Photo by Chris Graythen/Getty Images)
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April 12: Ty Gibbs celebrates in victory lane after winning the Food City 500 at Bristol Motor Speedway in Bristol, Tennessee.
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Ty Gibbs, NASCAR driver, grandfather is Joe Gibbs
BRISTOL, TENNESSEE – APRIL 12: Ty Gibbs, driver of the #54 Monster Energy Toyota, celebrates with a burnout after winning the NASCAR Cup Series Food City 500 at Bristol Motor Speedway on April 12, 2026 in Bristol, Tennessee. (Photo by Jonathan Bachman/Getty Images)
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LOUDON, NEW HAMPSHIRE – SEPTEMBER 21: Ty Gibbs, driver of the #54 Monster Energy Toyota, is assisted by the American Medical Response (AMR) safety team after an on-track incident during the NASCAR Cup Series Mobil 1 301 at New Hampshire Motor Speedway on September 21, 2025 in Loudon, New Hampshire. (Photo by Meg Oliphant/Getty Images)
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NASCAR Cup Series driver Ty Gibbs (54) wins the in season challenge Sunday, July 27, 2025, after the Brickyard 400 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
(Gary Mook/For IndyStar)
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NASCAR Cup Series driver Ty Gibbs (54) wins the in season challenge Sunday, July 27, 2025, after the Brickyard 400 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
(Gary Mook/For IndyStar)
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NASCAR Cup Series driver Ty Gibbs is introduced before the Cracker Barrel 400 at Nashville Superspeedway in Lebanon, Tenn., Sunday, June 1, 2025.
(Andrew Nelles / The Tennessean)
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AVONDALE, ARIZONA – MARCH 09: Ty Gibbs, driver of the #54 Monster Energy Toyota, drives after an on-track incident during the NASCAR Cup Series Shriners Children’s 500 at Phoenix Raceway on March 09, 2025 in Avondale, Arizona. (Photo by Jonathan Bachman/Getty Images)
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DAYTONA BEACH, FLORIDA – FEBRUARY 16: Ty Gibbs, driver of the #54 Monster Energy Toyota greets fans as he walks onstage during driver intros prior to the NASCAR Cup Series Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway on February 16, 2025 in Daytona Beach, Florida. (Photo by Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images)
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DAYTONA BEACH, FLORIDA – FEBRUARY 12: Ty Gibbs, driver of the #54 Monster Energy Toyota speaks to the media during Media Day for the NASCAR Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway on February 12, 2025 in Daytona Beach, Florida. (Photo by James Gilbert/Getty Images)
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Nov 22, 2024; Charlotte, NC, USA; Ty Gibbs during the NASCAR Awards Banquet at Charlotte Convention Center. Mandatory Credit: Jim Dedmon-Imagn Images
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HOMESTEAD, FLORIDA – OCTOBER 27: Ty Gibbs, driver of the #54 Monster Energy Toyota, waves to fans as he walks onstage during driver intros prior to the NASCAR Cup Series Straight Talk Wireless 400 at Homestead-Miami Speedway on October 27, 2024 in Homestead, Florida. (Photo by James Gilbert/Getty Images)
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Oct 23, 2021; Kansas City, MO, USA; NASCAR Xfinity Series driver Ty Gibbs (54) and his crew celebrate after winning the Kansas Lottery 300 at Kansas Speedway. Mandatory Credit: Denny Medley-USA TODAY Sports
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Nov 10, 2024; Avondale, Arizona, USA; Safety crews use a tow truck to remove the damaged car of NASCAR Cup Series driver Ty Gibbs after crashing during the NASCAR Cup Series Championship race at Phoenix Raceway. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images
(Mark J. Rebilas, Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images)
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TALLADEGA, ALABAMA – OCTOBER 06: Ty Gibbs, driver of the #54 Monster Energy Toyota, waves to fans as he walks onstage during driver intros prior to the NASCAR Cup Series YellaWood 500 at Talladega Superspeedway on October 06, 2024 in Talladega, Alabama. (Photo by Sean Gardner/Getty Images)
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BRISTOL, TENNESSEE – SEPTEMBER 21: Ty Gibbs, driver of the #54 He Gets Us Toyota, (R) and Ross Chastain, driver of the #1 Worldwide Express Chevrolet, talk during the drivers meeting prior to the NASCAR Cup Series Bass Pro Shops Night Race at Bristol Motor Speedway on September 21, 2024 in Bristol, Tennessee. (Photo by Jonathan Bachman/Getty Images)
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Sep 1, 2024; Darlington, South Carolina, USA; NASCAR Cup Series driver Ty Gibbs (54) races during the Cook Out Southern 500 at Darlington Raceway. Mandatory Credit: Jasen Vinlove-USA TODAY Sports
(Jasen Vinlove, Jasen Vinlove-USA TODAY Sports)
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Jun 11, 2023; Sonoma, California, USA; NASCAR Cup Series driver Ty Gibbs (54) waves at the crowd before the start of the Toyota / Save Mart 350 at Sonoma Raceway. Mandatory Credit: Stan Szeto-USA TODAY Sports
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May 26, 2024; Concord, North Carolina, USA; NASCAR Cup Series driver Ty Gibbs (54) at Charlotte Motor Speedway. Mandatory Credit: Jim Dedmon-USA TODAY Sports
(Jim Dedmon, Jim Dedmon-USA TODAY Sports)
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CONCORD, NORTH CAROLINA – MAY 25: Ty Gibbs, driver of the #54 Monster Energy/Interstate Batteries Toyota, poses for photos after winning the pole during qualifying for the NASCAR Cup Series Coca-Cola 600 at Charlotte Motor Speedway.
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Mar 30, 2024; Richmond, Virginia, USA; NASCAR Cup Series driver Ty Gibbs (54) during qualifying for the Toyota Owners 400 at Richmond Raceway. Mandatory Credit: Peter Casey-USA TODAY Sports
(Peter Casey-USA TODAY Sports)
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Feb 14, 2024; Daytona Beach, Florida, USA; NASCAR Cup Series driver Ty Gibbs (54) during qualifying for the Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports
(Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports)
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Mar 31, 2024; Richmond, Virginia, USA; NASCAR Cup Series driver Ty Gibbs (54) waits in the rain for the start of the Toyota Owners 400 at Richmond Raceway. Mandatory Credit: Peter Casey-USA TODAY Sports
(Peter Casey, Peter Casey-USA TODAY Sports)
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Sep 24, 2023; Fort Worth, Texas, USA; NASCAR Cup Series driver Ty Gibbs (54) during driver introductions before the AutoTrader EcoPark Automotive 400 at Texas Motor Speedway. Mandatory Credit: Michael C. Johnson-USA TODAY Sports
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Ty Gibbs poses with his Rookie award on the red carpet for the 2023 NASCAR Awards Banquet at the Music City Center in Nashville, Tenn., Thursday, Nov. 30, 2023.
(Stephanie Amador / The Tennessean)
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Aug 20, 2023; Watkins Glen, New York, USA; NASCAR Cup Series driver Ty Gibbs (54) looks on prior to the start of the Go Bowling at The Glen at Watkins Glen International. Mandatory Credit: Rich Barnes-USA TODAY Sports
(Motorsports Wire)
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NASCAR Xfinity Series driver Ty Gibbs (19) celebrates on the yard of bricks Saturday, Aug. 12, 2023, following his win in the NASCAR Xfinity Series Pennzoil 150 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
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NASCAR Xfinity Series driver Ty Gibbs (19) celebrates on the victory podium Saturday, Aug. 12, 2023, following the NASCAR Xfinity Series Pennzoil 150 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
(Adam Cairns/Indianapolis Star)
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NASCAR Xfinity Series driver Ty Gibbs (19) climbs over the wall with the checkered flag Saturday, Aug. 12, 2023, after winning the NASCAR Xfinity Series Pennzoil 150 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
(Kristin Enzor/For IndyStar)
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NASCAR Xfinity Series driver Ty Gibbs (19) celebrates his victory in the Pennzoil 150 race at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, Saturday, Aug. 12, 2023, in Speedway, Ind.
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Ty Gibbs, NASCAR driver, grandfather is Joe Gibbs
NASCAR Xfinity Series driver Ty Gibbs (19) celebrates Saturday, Aug. 12, 2023, after winning the NASCAR Xfinity Series Pennzoil 150 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
(Bob Goshert/For IndyStar)
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Ty Gibbs, NASCAR driver, grandfather is Joe Gibbs
NASCAR Xfinity Series driver Ty Gibbs (19) celebrates on the victory podium Saturday, Aug. 12, 2023, after winning the NASCAR Xfinity Series Pennzoil 150 at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway in Indianapolis.
(Grace Hollars/IndyStar)
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NASCAR Xfinity Series driver Ty Gibbs (19) sits by his pit box Saturday, Aug. 12, 2023, during practice for the NASCAR Xfinity Series Pennzoil 150 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
(Bob Goshert/For IndyStar)
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BROOKLYN, MICHIGAN – AUGUST 06: Ty Gibbs, driver of the #54 Monster Energy Toyota, waits on the grid prior to the NASCAR Cup Series FireKeepers Casino 400 at Michigan International Speedway on August 06, 2023 in Brooklyn, Michigan. (Photo by Jonathan Bachman/Getty Images)
(Getty Images)
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Feb 4, 2023; Los Angeles, California, USA; NASCAR Cup Series driver Ty Gibbs (54) speaks during media availabilities at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum. Mandatory Credit: Gary A. Vasquez-USA TODAY Sports
(Gary A. Vasquez, Gary A. Vasquez-USA TODAY Sports)
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Ty Gibbs is full of excitement following his win at the NASCAR Xfinity Series Henry 180 at Road America, Saturday, July 2, 2022, in Elkhart Lake, Wis.
(Gary C. Klein/USA TODAY NETWORK-Wisconsin)
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NASCAR Xfinity Series champion Ty Gibbs speaks during the NASCAR Awards Show at Music City Center in Nashville, Tenn., Thursday, Dec. 1, 2022.
(Andrew Nelles / The Tennessean)
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Ty Gibbs celebrates with the trophy after winning the 2022 NASCAR Xfinity Series Championship.
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Ty Gibbs, right, celebrates with his father, Coy Gibbs, and mother, Heather Gibbs, in victory lane after winning the 2022 NASCAR Xfinity Series Championship.
(Chris Graythen, Getty Images)
What channel is qualifying on today for the NASCAR Cup race at Bristol
Qualifying time: 5:40 p.m. Eastern/4:40 p.m. Central on Sept. 18 (practice begins at 4:30 p.m. ET/3:30 p.m. CT)
TV: truTV | Radio: SiriusXM and MRN Radio
Streaming: NASCAR.com and SiriusXM for audio (subscription required)
Track: Bristol Motor Speedway (0.533-mile oval) in Bristol, Tennessee
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