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Bass Pro Shops Night Race

The CHASE at Bristol - Sept. 19, 2026
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Race Week

UNOH 250 presented by Ohio Logistics and Bush's Beans 200
September 17, 2026
NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series and ARCA Menards Series
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11:00 AM BMS PARKING LOTS & FAN ZONE OPEN
1:00 PM SPECTATOR GATES OPEN - 2,4,6,8,13,15
1:00 PM - 1:45 PM Bush's Beans 200 AMS PRACTICE 
2:00 PM - 2:20 PM Bush's Beans 200 AMS QUALIFYING
3:00 PM - 3:50 PM UNOH 250 Presented by Ohio Logistics NCTS PRACTICE
4:05 PM - 5:00 PM UNOH 250 Presented by Ohio Logistics NCTS QUALIFYING
5:20 PM
Bush's Beans 200 AMS DRIVER INTRODUCTIONS
5:30 PM Bush's Beans 200 AMS Race (200 LAPS, 106.6 MILES)
7:40 PM UNOH 250 Presented by Ohio Logistics NCTS DRIVER INTRODUCTIONS
8:00 PM
UNOH 250 Presented by Ohio Logistics NCTS Race (STAGES 65/130/250 LAPS = 133.25 MILES)
10:15 PM (Approx.) FAN WALK (ENTER AT START/FINISH LINE)
10:15 PM Bob Pockrass' Foam Party with DJ Sterl the Pearl (Food City Fan Zone Stage)

Food City 300
& Nobody Trashes Tennessee Qualifying
September 18, 2026
NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series
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12:00 PM BMS PARKING LOTS & FAN ZONE OPEN
2:00 PM SPECTATOR GATES OPEN - 2,3,4,5,6,8,13,15 & 17, STAIRWELL 2, TOWERS B & C
2:00 PM - 2:50 PM Food City 300 NOAPS PRACTICE
3:05 PM - 4:00 PM Food City 300 NOAPS Nobody Trashes Tennessee QUALIFYING
4:30 PM - 5:20 PM Bass Pro Shops Night Race NCS PRACTICE
5:35 PM - 6:30 PM
Bass Pro Shops Night Race NCS Nobody Trashes Tennessee QUALIFYING
6:55 PM Food City 300 NOAPS DRIVER INTRODUCTIONS
7:30 PM Food City 300 NOAPS RACE (STAGES 85/170/300 LAPS = 159.9 MILES)
10:00 PM Tim Dugger Concert - Food City Fan Zone Stage

Bass Pro Shops Night Race
September 19, 2026
NASCAR Cup Series
Get Tickets Driver Appearances
12:00 PM BMS PARKING LOTS & FAN ZONE OPEN
2:00 PM SPECTATOR GATES OPEN - 2,3,4,5,6,8,13,15 & 17, STAIRWELL 2, TOWERS B & C
3:00 PM - 5:00 PM FAN TRACK WALK (Pass Required)
4:00 PM Trackside Live with Kenny Wallace, John Roberts and Jose Castillo (Food City Fan Zone Stage)
4:45 PM Roof in Turn 4 Opens (Pass Required)
5:00 PM PRE-RACE INFIELD EXPERIENCE (Pass Required)
5:30 PM Brian Kelley PRE-RACE CONCERT
6:45 PM Bass Pro Shops Night Race NCS DRIVER INTRODUCTIONS
7:30 PM
START OF Bass Pro Shops Night Race NCS (STAGES 125/250/500 LAPS = 266.5 MILES)
Post-Race
Fireworks show!

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