NASCAR Bristol Auto Racing

Kyle Larson (5) leads Ross Chastain during a NASCAR Cup Series auto race, Sunday, April 12, 2026, in Bristol, Tenn.

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Ty Gibbs earns first NASCAR Cup victory at Bristol, beating Kyle Larson and Ryan Blaney

Ty Gibbs earns first NASCAR Cup victory at Bristol, beating Kyle Larson and Ryan Blaney

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.