Kyle Larson dominates, Bristol intervenes, Connor Zilisch wins
Larson controlled the night, but Bristol controlled the ending, and that ending belonged to Connor Zilisch.
Month: April 2026
Ryan Blaney wins Bristol pole by a mustache
Ryan Blaney has never won at Bristol, he hopes to change that Sunday and got off on the right foot with a great Saturday.
Alex Bowman’s comeback tour Begins at Bristol — because easy wasn’t available
Alex Bowman’s first race after a vertigo diagnosis isn’t a gentle warm-up. It’s Bristol: 500 laps of chaos that might make anyone reconsider their life choices.
Chase Elliott sees early success as opportunity, not relief
One win down, plenty left to prove. Chase Elliott says the focus now is stacking results before it’s too late.
Christopher Bell says the No. 20 team is close — which in NASCAR means not close enough
Bell insists it’s close to clicking. NASCAR history suggests “close” can be a very long way off.
Christopher Bell Needs Nine Years Off To Make Winning Look This Easy
Seven Cup drivers showed up looking for a win. Christopher Bell showed up, took it, and left Bristol like he never stopped racing trucks at all.
NASCAR Weekend Preview: Bristol Motor Speedway
Will the reigning NASCAR Cup Series champion enter and sign in, please?
Best Starts to a NASCAR Cup Series Season in Recent Memory: Where Does Tyler Reddick’s 2026 Rank?
Tyler Reddick climbed from the No. 45 Toyota at Darlington Raceway, his fire suit still soaked through — not from champagne, but from a race he spent managing a blown cool suit with a literal bag of ice stuffed against his chest.