BRISTOL, TENNESSEE - APRIL 12: Ty Gibbs, driver of the #54 Monster Energy Toyota, celebrates with a burnout after winning the NASCAR Cup Series Food City 500 at Bristol Motor Speedway on April 12, 2026 in Bristol, Tennessee. (Photo by Jonathan Bachman/Getty Images) | Getty Images
BRISTOL, TENNESSEE - APRIL 12: Ty Gibbs, driver of the #54 Monster Energy Toyota, celebrates with a burnout after winning the NASCAR Cup Series Food City 500 at Bristol Motor Speedway on April 12, 2026 in Bristol, Tennessee. (Photo by Jonathan Bachman/Getty Images) | Getty Images

Post-race inspection complete, Ty Gibbs’ Food City 500 win is official

Post-race inspection is complete following the 2026 Food City 500 at Bristol Motor Speedway.

There were no issues for #54-Ty Gibbs He is officially the winner of the Food City 500.

The cars of #5-Kyle Larson and #45-Tyler Reddick are returning to the R&D Center for inspection.

Gibbs stayed out during a late caution and held the lead to the end for his first career win.

The Cup Series now heads to Kansas Speedway.


See race details at: Race Results, Driver Points Standings, Owner Points Standings, Cumulative Report, Infraction Report.

For complete race information, check out the Bristol race page.