Food City 300
Bristol Motor Speedway, September 18, 2026
Sheldon Creed
Winner
305
Laps
8
Lead Changes
5
Leaders
Sheldon Creed won the 2026 Food City 300 at Bristol Motor Speedway on September 18, 2026, leading 3 of 305 laps. William Sawalich finished second; Brent Crews rounded out the podium. The race had 8 lead changes among 5 different leaders.
Race Details
Date
Friday, September 18, 2026
Track
Season
2026
Winner
Lead Changes
8
Leaders
5 drivers
| Pos | Start | +/- | Driver |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | +1 | Sheldon Creed |
| 2 | 16 | +14 | William Sawalich |
| 3 | 6 | +3 | Brent Crews |
| 4 | 9 | +5 | Justin Allgaier |
| 5 | 26 | +21 | Corey Day |
| 6 | 5 | -1 | Taylor Gray |
| 7 | 3 | -4 | Sam Mayer |
| 8 | 7 | -1 | Parker Retzlaff |
| 9 | 12 | +3 | Dean Thompson |
| 10 | 8 | -2 | Sammy Smith |
| 11 | 36 | +25 | Jake Finch |
| 12 | 34 | +22 | Harrison Burton |
| 13 | 17 | +4 | Brennan Poole |
| 14 | 29 | +15 | Jeremy Clements |
| 15 | 11 | -4 | Brandon Jones |
| 16 | 33 | +17 | Nick Sanchez |
| 17 | 1 | -16 | Jesse Love |
| 18 | 31 | +13 | Logan Bearden |
| 19 | 23 | +4 | Andrew Patterson |
| 20 | 15 | -5 | Kyle Sieg |
| 21 | 24 | +3 | Stefan Parsons |
| 22 | 20 | -2 | Austin Hill |
| 23 | 10 | -13 | Rajah Caruth |
| 24 | 4 | -20 | Carson Kvapil |
| 25 | 13 | -12 | Jeb Burton |
| 26 | 18 | -8 | Patrick Staropoli |
| 27 | 27 | — | Ryan Ellis |
| 28 | 22 | -6 | Josh Williams |
| 29 | 35 | +6 | Carson Ware |
| 30 | 14 | -16 | Ryan Sieg |
| 31 | 28 | -3 | Josh Bilicki |
| 32 | 19 | -13 | Anthony Alfredo |
| 33 | 25 | -8 | Garrett Smithley |
| 34 | 21 | -13 | Blaine Perkins |
| 35 | 30 | -5 | David Starr |
| 36 | 32 | -4 | Lavar Scott |
| 37 | 37 | — | Natalie Decker |
| 38 | 38 | — | J.J. Yeley |
Stage Results
| Driver | Stage 1 | Stage 2 | Stage 3 | Stage Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Justin Allgaier | 1 | 2 | — | 19 |
| Carson Kvapil | 2 | 1 | — | 19 |
| Jesse Love | 4 | 3 | — | 15 |
| Brent Crews | 3 | 6 | — | 13 |
| Sam Mayer | 5 | 4 | — | 13 |
| Taylor Gray | 7 | 5 | — | 10 |
| Sheldon Creed | 8 | 9 | — | 5 |
| Corey Day | 10 | 7 | — | 5 |
| Sammy Smith | 6 | — | — | 5 |
| William Sawalich | — | 8 | — | 3 |
| Parker Retzlaff | 9 | 10 | — | 3 |
| Dean Thompson | — | — | — | — |
| Jake Finch | — | — | — | — |
| Harrison Burton | — | — | — | — |
| Brennan Poole | — | — | — | — |
| Jeremy Clements | — | — | — | — |
| Brandon Jones | — | — | — | — |
| Nick Sanchez | — | — | — | — |
| Logan Bearden | — | — | — | — |
| Andrew Patterson | — | — | — | — |
| Kyle Sieg | — | — | — | — |
| Stefan Parsons | — | — | — | — |
| Austin Hill | — | — | — | — |
| Rajah Caruth | — | — | — | — |
| Jeb Burton | — | — | — | — |
| Patrick Staropoli | — | — | — | — |
| Ryan Ellis | — | — | — | — |
| Josh Williams | — | — | — | — |
| Carson Ware | — | — | — | — |
| Ryan Sieg | — | — | — | — |
| Josh Bilicki | — | — | — | — |
| Anthony Alfredo | — | — | — | — |
| Garrett Smithley | — | — | — | — |
| Blaine Perkins | — | — | — | — |
| David Starr | — | — | — | — |
| Lavar Scott | — | — | — | — |
| Natalie Decker | — | — | — | — |
| J.J. Yeley | — | — | — | — |
Model Performance
How well did the NR-Rating model predict this race? Across 9 matched drivers, the model averaged 8.5 positions off — close to the season average of 8.5. Average
| Pos | Driver | Predicted | Actual | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | Justin Allgaier | 17.7 | 4 | +13.7 |
| 12 | Harrison Burton | 21.0 | 12 | +9.0 |
| 13 | Brennan Poole | 23.0 | 13 | +10.0 |
| 17 | Jesse Love | 21.0 | 17 | +4.0 |
| 22 | Austin Hill | 23.0 | 22 | +1.0 |
| 31 | Josh Bilicki | 28.1 | 31 | -2.9 |
| 32 | Anthony Alfredo | 22.1 | 32 | -9.9 |
| 35 | David Starr | 20.1 | 35 | -14.9 |
| 38 | J.J. Yeley | 27.3 | 38 | -10.7 |
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
- Sheldon Creed: has 10 career starts at Bristol Motor Speedway with a 13.2 avg finish (1 win) — the model may have underweighted this track history.
- Justin Allgaier: was the model’s top pick based on 29 career starts at Bristol Motor Speedway with a 12.0 avg finish (1 win), finishing P4 on the day.
- Justin Allgaier: was the biggest surprise, finishing P4 vs predicted P18. Track history: 29 starts, 12.0 avg finish.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who won the 2026 Food City 300?
Sheldon Creed won the 2026 Food City 300 at Bristol Motor Speedway driving for Haas Factory Team.
Where was the 2026 Food City 300 held?
The 2026 Food City 300 was held at Bristol Motor Speedway on September 18, 2026.