NASCAR Bristol Auto Racing
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Ty Gibbs, front right, celebrates with the trophy after winning a NASCAR Cup Series auto race as he and Steve Smith, president and CEO of Food City hoist the trophy, Sunday, April 12, 2026, in Bristol, Tenn.
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Ty Gibbs outdueled Ryan Blaney and Kyle Larson in overtime Sunday at Bristol Motor Speedway, breaking through for his first NASCAR Cup Series victory in his 131st start. Gibbs, the grandson of Hall of Fame team owner Joe Gibbs, led the final 25 laps and held off two NASCAR Cup Series champions, who both had tires that were nearly 100 laps fresher, on a furious final restart. Blaney, who started from the pole position, finished second. Larson, who led a race-high 284 laps and won the first two stages, finished third. Tyler Reddick and Chase Briscoe rounded out the top five.
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