NASCAR CUP SERIES — RACE 8 OF 36 — THE LAST GREAT COLOSSEUM

Food City 500

Neural network predictions for 20+ NASCAR Cup Series drivers at Bristol Motor Speedway. URIN v4.3 — 500 laps of short track chaos on the world's fastest half-mile.

April 12, 2026Bristol Motor Speedway • Bristol, TN0.533 Miles • 500 Laps • Concrete • Short Track

Green Flag — April 12, 2026 — 3:00 PM ET

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Days

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Hours

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Min

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Sec

96.2%

Model AUC

15.1M

Training Samples

124

Features

Sports Unified

v4.3

URIN

Track Length

0.533 mi

Laps

500

Surface

Concrete

Banking

24-30°

Race Distance

266.5 mi

Track Type

Short Track

Capacity

162,000

2025 Winner

Larson

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2026 Food City 500 — Championship Contenders

After 7 races • Off week for Easter • Race 8 on April 12

Tyler Reddick

#45 • 23XI Racing • Toyota • Age 30

4 Wins in 7 Races3 Consecutive Wins to Open 2026353 Points

353 pts

Championship

★ POINTS LEADER

Ryan Blaney

#12 • Team Penske • Ford • Age 32

2023 ChampionWon Phoenix (18th Career Win)

271 pts

Championship

Denny Hamlin

#11 • Joe Gibbs Racing • Toyota • Age 45

61 Career Wins — 10th All-TimeLed 292 Laps at Martinsville

259 pts

Championship

Chase Elliott

#9 • Hendrick Motorsports • Chevrolet • Age 30

Won Martinsville (Pit Strategy)2020 Champion

249 pts

Championship

William Byron

#24 • Hendrick Motorsports • Chevrolet • Age 28

Consistent Top-10sNo Wins Yet in 2026

238 pts

Championship

Ty Gibbs

#54 • Joe Gibbs Racing • Toyota • Age 23

Biggest Gainer at Martinsville (+5)

222 pts

Championship

Christopher Bell

#20 • Joe Gibbs Racing • Toyota • Age 31

Las Vegas Pole WinnerStrong Short Track Racer

212 pts

Championship

Brad Keselowski

#6 • RFK Racing • Ford • Age 42

2012 ChampionSwept Stages at Darlington

206 pts

Championship

Kyle Larson

#5 • Hendrick Motorsports • Chevrolet • Age 33

Defending Champion (2x)2025 Bristol WinnerNo Wins Yet in 2026

206 pts

Championship

Chris Buescher

#17 • RFK Racing • Ford • Age 33

Consistent Top-10 Finisher

206 pts

Championship

Bubba Wallace

#23 • 23XI Racing • Toyota • Age 32

DNF Martinsville — Crashed with HocevarFell from 3rd to 11th

206 pts

Championship

Joey Logano

#22 • Team Penske • Ford • Age 35

2x Champion (2018, 2022)Bristol Winner 2021

185 pts

Championship

Ryan Preece

#41 • Stewart-Haas Racing • Chevrolet • Age 35

Haas Switched to Chevy for 2026

180 pts

Championship

Shane van Gisbergen

#97 • Trackhouse Racing • Chevrolet • Age 36

Impressed at Martinsville QualifyingRoad Course Ace Adapting to Ovals

174 pts

Championship

Carson Hocevar

#77 • Spire Motorsports • Chevrolet • Age 23

DNF Martinsville — Wallace Incident

171 pts

Championship

Daniel Suarez

#99 • Trackhouse Racing • Chevrolet • Age 34

On Playoff Cutline — 9 pts Above McDowell

167 pts

Championship

— PLAYOFF CUTLINE —

Michael McDowell

#34 • Front Row Motorsports • Ford • Age 41

9 Points Below Cutline

158 pts

Championship

Austin Cindric

#2 • Team Penske • Ford • Age 27

2022 Daytona 500 Winner

149 pts

Championship

Ross Chastain

#1 • Spire Motorsports • Chevrolet • Age 33

Famous 2022 Martinsville Wall RideAltercation with Suarez at Vegas

136 pts

Championship

Connor Zilisch

#71 • Trackhouse Racing • Chevrolet • Age 19

RookieReplaced Suarez at Trackhouse

120 pts

Championship

URIN v4.3 Predictions

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