Tennessee Army National Guard 250
Bristol Motor Speedway — April 10, 2026
Christopher Bell
Winner
250
Laps
7
Lead Changes
6
Leaders
Christopher Bell won the 2026 Tennessee Army National Guard 250 at Bristol Motor Speedway on April 10, 2026, leading 63 of 250 laps. Chandler Smith finished second; Giovanni Ruggiero rounded out the podium. The race had 7 lead changes among 6 different leaders.
Race Details
Date
Friday, April 10, 2026
Track
Season
2026
Winner
Lead Changes
7
Leaders
6 drivers
| Pos | Start | +/- | Driver |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 15 | +14 | Christopher Bell |
| 2 | 16 | +14 | Chandler Smith |
| 3 | 10 | +7 | Giovanni Ruggiero |
| 4 | 11 | +7 | Ross Chastain |
| 5 | 2 | -3 | Christian Eckes |
| 6 | 5 | -1 | Jake Garcia |
| 7 | 34 | +27 | Dawson Sutton |
| 8 | 8 | — | Kyle Busch |
| 9 | 7 | -2 | Carson Hocevar |
| 10 | 28 | +18 | Brenden Queen |
| 11 | 9 | -2 | Ben Rhodes |
| 12 | 23 | +11 | Daniel Hemric |
| 13 | 20 | +7 | Tyler Ankrum |
| 14 | 4 | -10 | Chase Briscoe |
| 15 | 14 | -1 | Justin Haley |
| 16 | 13 | -3 | Stewart Friesen |
| 17 | 27 | +10 | Andres Perez de Lara |
| 18 | 36 | +18 | Daniel Suarez |
| 19 | 26 | +7 | Mini Tyrrell |
| 20 | 22 | +2 | Tanner Gray |
| 21 | 29 | +8 | Carson Ferguson |
| 22 | 3 | -19 | Layne Riggs |
| 23 | 6 | -17 | Ty Majeski |
| 24 | 33 | +9 | Spencer Boyd |
| 25 | 25 | — | Kris Wright |
| 26 | 21 | -5 | Ricky Stenhouse Jr. |
| 27 | 18 | -9 | Grant Enfinger |
| 28 | 17 | -11 | Cole Butcher |
| 29 | 19 | -10 | Corey LaJoie |
| 30 | 12 | -18 | Corey Heim |
| 31 | 1 | -30 | Kaden Honeycutt |
| 32 | 30 | -2 | Luke Baldwin |
| 33 | 35 | +2 | Timmy Hill |
| 34 | 24 | -10 | Tyler Reif |
| 35 | 31 | -4 | Frankie Muniz |
| 36 | 32 | -4 | Clayton Green |
Stage Results
| Driver | Stage 1 | Stage 2 | Stage 3 | Stage Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ben Rhodes | 4 | 1 | — | 17 |
| Christian Eckes | 1 | 6 | — | 15 |
| Kaden Honeycutt | 3 | 8 | — | 11 |
| Layne Riggs | 2 | 10 | — | 10 |
| Jake Garcia | 5 | 9 | — | 8 |
| Justin Haley | — | 3 | — | 8 |
| Corey Heim | — | 4 | — | 7 |
| Giovanni Ruggiero | 7 | — | — | 4 |
| Corey LaJoie | — | 7 | — | 4 |
| Christopher Bell | — | 5 | — | — |
| Chandler Smith | — | — | — | — |
| Ross Chastain | 9 | — | — | — |
| Dawson Sutton | — | — | — | — |
| Kyle Busch | 10 | 2 | — | — |
| Carson Hocevar | 6 | — | — | — |
| Brenden Queen | — | — | — | — |
| Daniel Hemric | — | — | — | — |
| Tyler Ankrum | — | — | — | — |
| Chase Briscoe | 8 | — | — | — |
| Stewart Friesen | — | — | — | — |
| Andres Perez de Lara | — | — | — | — |
| Daniel Suarez | — | — | — | — |
| Mini Tyrrell | — | — | — | — |
| Tanner Gray | — | — | — | — |
| Carson Ferguson | — | — | — | — |
| Ty Majeski | — | — | — | — |
| Spencer Boyd | — | — | — | — |
| Kris Wright | — | — | — | — |
| Ricky Stenhouse Jr. | — | — | — | — |
| Grant Enfinger | — | — | — | — |
| Cole Butcher | — | — | — | — |
| Luke Baldwin | — | — | — | — |
| Timmy Hill | — | — | — | — |
| Tyler Reif | — | — | — | — |
| Frankie Muniz | — | — | — | — |
| Clayton Green | — | — | — | — |
Model Performance
How well did the NR-Rating model predict this race? Across 11 matched drivers, the model averaged 6.3 positions off — better than the season average of 8.5. Good
| Pos | Driver | Predicted | Actual | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Christopher Bell | 8.6 | 1 | +7.6 |
| 4 | Ross Chastain | 13.8 | 4 | +9.8 |
| 8 | Kyle Busch | 15.6 | 8 | +7.6 |
| 9 | Carson Hocevar | 14.7 | 9 | +5.7 |
| 14 | Chase Briscoe | 12.6 | 14 | -1.4 |
| 15 | Justin Haley | 21.2 | 15 | +6.2 |
| 18 | Daniel Suarez | 15.6 | 18 | -2.4 |
| 26 | Ricky Stenhouse Jr. | 20.1 | 26 | -5.9 |
| 29 | Corey LaJoie | 24.9 | 29 | -4.1 |
| 30 | Corey Heim | 20.1 | 30 | -9.9 |
| 33 | Timmy Hill | 24.3 | 33 | -8.7 |
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
- Christopher Bell: has 21 career starts at Bristol Motor Speedway with a 11.9 avg finish (4 wins) — the model correctly identified this strength.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who won the 2026 Tennessee Army National Guard 250?
Christopher Bell won the 2026 Tennessee Army National Guard 250 at Bristol Motor Speedway driving for Joe Gibbs Racing.
Where was the 2026 Tennessee Army National Guard 250 held?
The 2026 Tennessee Army National Guard 250 was held at Bristol Motor Speedway on April 10, 2026.