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NASCAR TV ratings for Cup Series race at Bristol in April 2026
TL;DR
Ty Gibbs won his first Cup Series race of 2026 at the Bristol Motor Speedway during the Food City 500. NASCAR and FOX Sports recorded an average of 1.945 million viewers for the event, slightly down from 2.1 million in 2025.
NASCAR arrived at Bristol Motor Speedway for the 2026 Food City 500, and the eighth race of the season was exciting. Kyle Larson won the first two stages; however, the Hendrick Motorsports driver wasn't able to enter victory lane. Instead, it was a Joe Gibbs Racing driver who won with a brilliant strategy call.
At the end of the day, Ty Gibbs won his first Cup Series race of 2026 at Bristol. After a slight overview of the notable moments, here are the NASCAR TV ratings following the 2026 Food City 500 at Bristol!
NASCAR and FOX Sports earned 1.945 million average viewers for the Food City 500 at Bristol on FOX Sports 1. Compared to the 2025 event, Bristol was slightly down from 2.1 million average viewers, which was also run on FOX Sports 1. Overall, it was a solid TV turnout for NASCAR and FOX Sports on Sunday afternoon.
Now, NASCAR will focus its attention on Kansas Speedway, as the ninth NASCAR race weekend will be underway soon.
More: FOX Sports sets the new standard for NASCAR TV broadcasts in 2026
This article originally appeared on Motorsports Wire: NASCAR TV ratings for Cup Series race at Bristol in April 2026
Q&A
What were the TV ratings for the 2026 Food City 500 at Bristol?
The 2026 Food City 500 at Bristol had an average of 1.945 million viewers on FOX Sports 1.
Who won the 2026 Food City 500 race at Bristol?
Ty Gibbs won the 2026 Food City 500, marking his first Cup Series victory of the season.
How did the 2026 Bristol race viewership compare to 2025?
The viewership for the 2026 Bristol race was slightly down from 2.1 million viewers in 2025.
