NASCAR enthusiasts, gear up for the Food City 500 at Bristol Motor Speedway in Tennessee this weekend! The race features 500 laps on a short track just over half a mile, totaling 266.5 miles, and is famously called “The Last Great Colosseum.” William Byron currently leads the NASCAR Cup Series standings, followed by Denny Hamlin and Christopher Bell. The Food City 500 kicks off on Sunday, April 13th, at 3 PM and will be broadcast live on FS1.
If you’re planning to catch the action, here’s everything you need to know about the races in Bristol, including the full event schedule, current Cup Series rankings, and streaming options for those without cable. The race weekend includes multiple sessions from Friday through Sunday, with practice, qualifying, and races across different series. For streaming, Fox Sports App and Hulu + Live TV are good choices, with Hulu’s live TV package offering access to FS1 and other key sports channels for $82.99 per month after a free trial. Additionally, Max offers a sports add-on featuring NASCAR driver cams and other live sports content at varying subscription levels.
The weekend’s TV schedule is packed: on Friday, there are practice and qualifying sessions followed by the Weatherguard Track Race; Saturday includes practice and qualifying for the SCIAPS 300 and Food City 500 followed by the SCIAPS 300 XFINITY race; Sunday features a pre-race concert and the main Food City 500 event starting at 3 PM. Current NASCAR Cup Series standings show William Byron leading with 315 points, closely followed by Denny Hamlin with 266 and Christopher Bell with 263 points.
Fan Take: This race weekend at Bristol Motor Speedway is a thrilling test for drivers on one of NASCAR’s most iconic short tracks. For fans, it promises intense competition that could shake up the Cup Series rankings and invigorate the season’s momentum, highlighting why NASCAR continues to captivate audiences nationwide.
