Bass Pro Shops Night Race
Bristol Motor Speedway, September 19, 2026
Joey Logano (C)
Winner
500
Laps
13
Lead Changes
6
Leaders
Joey Logano (C) won the 2026 Bass Pro Shops Night Race at Bristol Motor Speedway on September 19, 2026, leading 93 of 500 laps. Kyle Larson (C) finished second; Carson Hocevar (C) rounded out the podium. The race had 13 lead changes among 6 different leaders.
Race Details
Date
Saturday, September 19, 2026
Track
Season
2026
Winner
Joey Logano (C)
Lead Changes
13
Leaders
6 drivers
| Pos | Start | +/- | Driver |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | +1 | Joey Logano (C) |
| 2 | 1 | -1 | Kyle Larson (C) |
| 3 | 5 | +2 | Carson Hocevar (C) |
| 4 | 12 | +8 | Christopher Bell (C) |
| 5 | 13 | +8 | Ty Gibbs (C) |
| 6 | 32 | +26 | Josh Berry |
| 7 | 10 | +3 | Bubba Wallace (C) |
| 8 | 3 | -5 | Denny Hamlin (C) |
| 9 | 4 | -5 | William Byron (C) |
| 10 | 16 | +6 | Ryan Preece (C) |
| 11 | 8 | -3 | Austin Cindric (C) |
| 12 | 7 | -5 | Ross Chastain |
| 13 | 23 | +10 | Chris Buescher (C) |
| 14 | 28 | +14 | Daniel Suarez (C) |
| 15 | 11 | -4 | Brad Keselowski |
| 16 | 36 | +20 | Noah Gragson |
| 17 | 9 | -8 | Austin Dillon |
| 18 | 20 | +2 | Tyler Reddick (C) |
| 19 | 24 | +5 | Todd Gilliland |
| 20 | 22 | +2 | Shane van Gisbergen |
| 21 | 21 | — | Michael McDowell |
| 22 | 18 | -4 | A.J. Allmendinger |
| 23 | 27 | +4 | Chase Elliott (C) |
| 24 | 15 | -9 | Connor Zilisch |
| 25 | 19 | -6 | John Hunter Nemechek |
| 26 | 17 | -9 | Cole Custer |
| 27 | 26 | -1 | Chase Briscoe (C) |
| 28 | 35 | +7 | Zane Smith |
| 29 | 25 | -4 | Austin Hill |
| 30 | 31 | +1 | Ricky Stenhouse Jr. |
| 31 | 30 | -1 | Cody Ware |
| 32 | 14 | -18 | Erik Jones |
| 33 | 29 | -4 | Ryan Blaney (C) |
| 34 | 34 | — | Riley Herbst |
| 35 | 6 | -29 | Alex Bowman |
| 36 | 33 | -3 | Ty Dillon |
| 37 | 37 | — | Josh Bilicki |
Stage Results
| Driver | Stage 1 | Stage 2 | Stage 3 | Stage Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josh Berry | — | 4 | — | 7 |
| Ross Chastain | 4 | — | — | 7 |
| Brad Keselowski | 9 | — | — | 2 |
| Joey Logano (C) | — | — | — | — |
| Kyle Larson (C) | — | — | — | — |
| Carson Hocevar (C) | — | — | — | — |
| Christopher Bell (C) | — | — | — | — |
| Ty Gibbs (C) | — | — | — | — |
| Bubba Wallace (C) | — | — | — | — |
| Denny Hamlin (C) | — | — | — | — |
| William Byron (C) | — | — | — | — |
| Ryan Preece (C) | — | — | — | — |
| Austin Cindric (C) | — | — | — | — |
| Chris Buescher (C) | — | — | — | — |
| Daniel Suarez (C) | — | — | — | — |
| Noah Gragson | — | — | — | — |
| Austin Dillon | — | — | — | — |
| Tyler Reddick (C) | — | — | — | — |
| Todd Gilliland | — | — | — | — |
| Shane van Gisbergen | — | — | — | — |
| Michael McDowell | — | — | — | — |
| A.J. Allmendinger | — | — | — | — |
| Chase Elliott (C) | — | — | — | — |
| Connor Zilisch | — | — | — | — |
| John Hunter Nemechek | — | — | — | — |
| Cole Custer | — | — | — | — |
| Chase Briscoe (C) | — | — | — | — |
| Zane Smith | — | — | — | — |
| Austin Hill | — | — | — | — |
| Ricky Stenhouse Jr. | — | — | — | — |
| Cody Ware | — | — | — | — |
| Erik Jones | — | — | — | — |
| Ryan Blaney (C) | — | — | — | — |
| Riley Herbst | — | — | — | — |
| Alex Bowman | — | — | — | — |
| Ty Dillon | — | — | — | — |
| Josh Bilicki | — | — | — | — |
Model Performance
How well did the NR-Rating model predict this race? Across 21 matched drivers, the model averaged 6.6 positions off — better than the season average of 8.5. Good
| Pos | Driver | Predicted | Actual | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | Josh Berry | 17.1 | 6 | +11.1 |
| 12 | Ross Chastain | 14.0 | 12 | +2.0 |
| 15 | Brad Keselowski | 12.6 | 15 | -2.4 |
| 16 | Noah Gragson | 21.4 | 16 | +5.4 |
| 17 | Austin Dillon | 17.1 | 17 | +0.1 |
| 19 | Todd Gilliland | 17.7 | 19 | -1.3 |
| 20 | Shane van Gisbergen | 17.7 | 20 | -2.3 |
| 21 | Michael McDowell | 15.0 | 21 | -6.0 |
| 22 | A.J. Allmendinger | 20.0 | 22 | -2.0 |
| 24 | Connor Zilisch | 25.5 | 24 | +1.5 |
| 25 | John Hunter Nemechek | 19.0 | 25 | -6.0 |
| 26 | Cole Custer | 22.0 | 26 | -4.0 |
| 28 | Zane Smith | 20.0 | 28 | -8.0 |
| 29 | Austin Hill | 23.0 | 29 | -6.0 |
| 30 | Ricky Stenhouse Jr. | 22.0 | 30 | -8.0 |
| 31 | Cody Ware | 37.3 | 31 | +6.3 |
| 32 | Erik Jones | 18.3 | 32 | -13.7 |
| 34 | Riley Herbst | 23.0 | 34 | -11.0 |
| 35 | Alex Bowman | 14.0 | 35 | -21.0 |
| 36 | Ty Dillon | 24.3 | 36 | -11.7 |
(showing top 20 finishers)
Predicted finish from NR-Rating model. Delta = predicted − actual (positive = driver beat prediction). Confidence: High Confidence = low variance (stdDev ≤ 9), Moderate = medium variance, Coinflip = high variance.
Historical Context
- Brad Keselowski: was the model’s top pick based on 51 career starts at Bristol Motor Speedway with a 14.6 avg finish (5 wins), finishing P15 on the day.
- Josh Berry: was the biggest surprise, finishing P6 vs predicted P17. Track history: 11 starts, 22.4 avg finish.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who won the 2026 Bass Pro Shops Night Race?
Joey Logano (C) won the 2026 Bass Pro Shops Night Race at Bristol Motor Speedway.
Where was the 2026 Bass Pro Shops Night Race held?
The 2026 Bass Pro Shops Night Race was held at Bristol Motor Speedway on September 19, 2026.