NASCAR starting lineup for Cup race at Bristol in September 2026

Hendrick Motorsports will lead the NASCAR Cup Series starting lineup for the Chase race at Bristol Motor Speedway in September. Kyle Larson won the pole for the 2026 Bass Pro Shops Night Race at Bristol this weekend. Joey Logano will join Larson on the front row for Saturday night's event. Qualifying was cancelled due to lightning.Denny Hamlin and William Byron will follow the two drivers on the second row. Most notably, Tyler Reddick, Shane van Gisbergen, Chris Buescher, Chase Briscoe, Chase El