How to watch the NASCAR Bristol Night Race: Weekend schedule, start time, TV

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NASCAR Cup, O'Reilly, and Craftsman Truck Series drivers will compete at Bristol Motor Speedway this weekend for three consecutive nights of racing between Thursday and Saturday. They will also be joined by the ARCA Menard's Series.

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Christopher Bell is the defending winner of the Bristol Night Race, while Ty Gibbs won the most recent Cup race at Bristol.

Denny Hamlin is the championship leader, just nine points clear of Kyle Larson and 18pts clear of Bell as the top level of NASCAR prepares for the third of ten Chase races.

Kyle Busch, who won 22 races on the Bristol concrete half-mile, will be honored with various tributes over the next few days as well.

In this story, you can find all the information you need to watch all the action at Bristol, from the full weekend schedule to where to watch, and even the full entry list.

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1:00pm EST -- ARCA Menards Series practice & qualifying -- N/A

3:00pm EST -- NASCAR Truck practice -- FOX SPORTS 2

4:05pm EST -- NASCAR Truck qualifying -- FOX SPORTS 2

5:30pm EST -- ARCA Menard's Series race [200 laps] -- FOX SPORTS 1

8:00pm EST -- NASCAR Truck race [250 laps] -- FOX SPORTS 1

Friday, September 18

2:00pm EST -- NASCAR O'Reilly practice -- CW APP / ESPN UNLIMITED

3:05pm EST -- NASCAR O'Reilly qualifying -- CW APP / ESPN UNLIMITED

4:30pm EST -- NASCAR Cup practice -- TRUTV / HBO MAX

5:35pm EST -- NASCAR Cup qualifying -- TRUTV / HBO MAX

7:30pm EST -- NASCAR O'Reilly race [300 laps] -- THE CW / ESPN UNLIMITED

Saturday, September 19

7:00pm EST -- NASCAR Cup pre-race show -- USA

7:30pm EST -- NASCAR Cup Bristol Night Race [500 laps] -- USA

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Todd Gilliland, Front Row Motorsports Ford

How can I watch the NASCAR Cup Series at Bristol?

Date: Saturday, September 19 Start time: 7:30pm EST Laps: 500 laps Stages: 125 / 125 / 250 Sets of tires: 11 sets  TV channel: USA | TSN (Canada) | Other international viewing optionsLive stream: USA Radio: MRN, SiriusXM NASCAR Radio

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Who is competing in the NASCAR Cup Bristol Night Race?

There are 37 entries for the NASCAR Cup race at Gateway, with open entry -- the No. 66 Ford with Josh Bilicki driving.

No.DriverTeamManufacturer 1Ross ChastainTrackhouse RacingChevrolet2Austin CindricTeam PenskeFord3Austin DillonRichard Childress RacingChevrolet4Noah GragsonFront Row MotorsportsFord5Kyle LarsonHendrick MotorsportsChevrolet6Brad KeselowskiRFK RacingFord7Daniel SuarezSpire MotorsportsChevrolet9Chase ElliottHendrick MotorsportsChevrolet10Ty DillonKaulig RacingChevrolet11Denny HamlinJoe Gibbs RacingToyota12Ryan BlaneyTeam PenskeFord16AJ AllmendingerKaulig RacingChevrolet17Chris BuescherRFK RacingFord19Chase BriscoeJoe Gibbs RacingToyota20Christopher BellJoe Gibbs RacingToyota21Josh BerryWood Brothers RacingFord22Joey LoganoTeam PenskeFord23Bubba Wallace23XI RacingToyota24William ByronHendrick MotorsportsChevrolet33Austin HillRichard Childress RacingChevrolet34Todd GillilandFront Row MotorsportsFord35Riley Herbst23XI RacingToyota38Zane SmithFront Row MotorsportsFord41Cole CusterHaas Factory TeamChevrolet42John Hunter NemechekLegacy Motor ClubToyota43Erik JonesLegacy Motor ClubToyota45Tyler Reddick23XI RacingToyota47Ricky Stenhouse Jr.Hyak MotorsportsChevrolet48Alex BowmanHendrick MotorsportsChevrolet51Cody WareRick Ware RacingChevrolet54Ty GibbsJoe Gibbs RacingToyota60Ryan PreeceRFK RacingFord66Josh BilickiGarage 66Ford71Michael McDowellSpire MotorsportsChevrolet77Carson HocevarSpire MotorsportsChevrolet88Connor ZilischTrackhouse RacingChevrolet97Shane van GisbergenTrackhouse RacingChevrolet

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