Ty Gibbs obtained his first NASCAR Cup Sequence victory on April 12 by successful the NASCAR Bristol race in extra time.
Gibbs, 23, is the grandson of Joe Gibbs, proprietor of Joe Gibbs Racing and former Tremendous Bowl successful coach. It was Ty Gibbs’ 131st profession begin.
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Gibbs, who led for 25 laps, had been near successful all season. He had three top-4 finishes and one top-5 within the first seven races.
Ryan Blaney, who led for 190 laps, was second, Kyle Larson, who led probably the most laps at 284, was third, Tyler Reddick was fourth, and Chase Briscoe was fifth within the Meals Metropolis 500.
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BRISTOL, TENNESSEE – APRIL 12: Chase Elliott, driver of the #9 NAPA Auto Components Chevrolet, greets followers as he walks onstage throughout driver intros previous to the NASCAR Cup Sequence Meals Metropolis 500 at Bristol Motor Speedway on April 12, 2026 in Bristol, Tennessee. (Photograph by Matt Kelley/Getty Photographs)
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BRISTOL, TENNESSEE – APRIL 12: Chase Elliott, driver of the #9 NAPA Auto Components Chevrolet, greets followers as he walks onstage throughout driver intros previous to the NASCAR Cup Sequence Meals Metropolis 500 at Bristol Motor Speedway on April 12, 2026 in Bristol, Tennessee. (Photograph by Matt Kelley/Getty Photographs)
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BRISTOL, TENNESSEE – APRIL 12: Carson Hocevar, driver of the #77 Spectrum Chevrolet, greets followers as he walks onstage throughout driver intros previous to the NASCAR Cup Sequence Meals Metropolis 500 at Bristol Motor Speedway on April 12, 2026 in Bristol, Tennessee. (Photograph by Matt Kelley/Getty Photographs)
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BRISTOL, TENNESSEE – APRIL 12: William Byron, driver of the #24 Valvoline Chevrolet, waves to followers as he walks onstage throughout driver intros previous to the NASCAR Cup Sequence Meals Metropolis 500 at Bristol Motor Speedway on April 12, 2026 in Bristol, Tennessee. (Photograph by Matt Kelley/Getty Photographs)
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BRISTOL, TENNESSEE – APRIL 12: Glenn Jacobs, Mayor of Knox County and former WWE wrestler, “Kane” speaks onstage throughout pre-race ceremonies previous to the NASCAR Cup Sequence Meals Metropolis 500 at Bristol Motor Speedway on April 12, 2026 in Bristol, Tennessee. (Photograph by Matt Kelley/Getty Photographs)
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BRISTOL, TENNESSEE – APRIL 12: Purple Panda performs onstage throughout pre-race ceremonies previous to the NASCAR Cup Sequence Meals Metropolis 500 at Bristol Motor Speedway on April 12, 2026 in Bristol, Tennessee. (Photograph by Matt Kelley/Getty Photographs)
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BRISTOL, TENNESSEE – APRIL 12: Austin Dillon, driver of the #3 Bass Professional Outlets/Winchester Lengthy Beard XR Chevrolet, greets followers as he walks onstage throughout driver intros previous to the NASCAR Cup Sequence Meals Metropolis 500 at Bristol Motor Speedway on April 12, 2026 in Bristol, Tennessee. (Photograph by Matt Kelley/Getty Photographs)
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BRISTOL, TENNESSEE – APRIL 12: (L-R) Connor Zilisch, driver of the #88 Roto-Rooter Chevrolet, Ryan Preece, driver of the #60 Kroger/Muscle Milk Ford, and Josh Berry, driver of the #21 Motorcraft/Fast Lane Ford, speak through the drivers assembly previous to the NASCAR Cup Sequence Meals Metropolis 500 at Bristol Motor Speedway on April 12, 2026 in Bristol, Tennessee. (Photograph by Jonathan Bachman/Getty Photographs)
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BRISTOL, TENNESSEE – APRIL 12: Noah Gragson, driver of the #4 Lengthy John Silver’s Ford, greets followers as he walks onstage throughout driver intros previous to the NASCAR Cup Sequence Meals Metropolis 500 at Bristol Motor Speedway on April 12, 2026 in Bristol, Tennessee. (Photograph by Matt Kelley/Getty Photographs)
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BRISTOL, TENNESSEE – APRIL 12: William Byron, driver of the #24 Valvoline Chevrolet, greets followers as he walks onstage throughout driver intros previous to the NASCAR Cup Sequence Meals Metropolis 500 at Bristol Motor Speedway on April 12, 2026 in Bristol, Tennessee. (Photograph by Matt Kelley/Getty Photographs)
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BRISTOL, TENNESSEE – APRIL 12: Cole Custer, driver of the #41 HaasTooling.com Chevrolet, waves to followers as he walks onstage throughout driver intros previous to the NASCAR Cup Sequence Meals Metropolis 500 at Bristol Motor Speedway on April 12, 2026 in Bristol, Tennessee. (Photograph by Matt Kelley/Getty Photographs)
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BRISTOL, TENNESSEE – APRIL 12: Honorary Starter Joshua Dobbs, former Tennessee Volunteer quarterback poses with the inexperienced flag within the flagstand previous to the NASCAR Cup Sequence Meals Metropolis 500 at Bristol Motor Speedway on April 12, 2026 in Bristol, Tennessee. (Photograph by Jonathan Bachman/Getty Photographs)
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BRISTOL, TENNESSEE – APRIL 12: Ryan Blaney, driver of the #12 Low cost Tire Ford, greets followers as he walks onstage throughout driver intros previous to the NASCAR Cup Sequence Meals Metropolis 500 at Bristol Motor Speedway on April 12, 2026 in Bristol, Tennessee. (Photograph by Matt Kelley/Getty Photographs)
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BRISTOL, TENNESSEE – APRIL 12: DJ Sterl the Pearl performs onstage throughout pre-race ceremonies previous to the NASCAR Cup Sequence Meals Metropolis 500 at Bristol Motor Speedway on April 12, 2026 in Bristol, Tennessee. (Photograph by Matt Kelley/Getty Photographs)
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BRISTOL, TENNESSEE – APRIL 12: Graham Barham performs onstage throughout pre-race ceremonies previous to the NASCAR Cup Sequence Meals Metropolis 500 at Bristol Motor Speedway on April 12, 2026 in Bristol, Tennessee. (Photograph by Matt Kelley/Getty Photographs)
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BRISTOL, TENNESSEE – APRIL 12: Marcus Smith, President and CEO, Speedway Motorsports (L) speaks to Ryan Blaney, driver of the #12 Low cost Tire Ford, through the drivers assembly previous to the NASCAR Cup Sequence Meals Metropolis 500 at Bristol Motor Speedway on April 12, 2026 in Bristol, Tennessee. (Photograph by Jonathan Bachman/Getty Photographs)
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BRISTOL, TENNESSEE – APRIL 12: Ty Gibbs, driver of the #54 Monster Power Toyota, (L) and AJ Allmendinger, driver of the #16 Grizzly Nicotine Pouches Chevrolet, speaks through the drivers assembly previous to the NASCAR Cup Sequence Meals Metropolis 500 at Bristol Motor Speedway on April 12, 2026 in Bristol, Tennessee. (Photograph by Jonathan Bachman/Getty Photographs)
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BRISTOL, TENNESSEE – APRIL 12: AJ Allmendinger, driver of the #16 Grizzly Nicotine Pouches Chevrolet, greets followers as he walks onstage throughout driver intros previous to the NASCAR Cup Sequence Meals Metropolis 500 at Bristol Motor Speedway on April 12, 2026 in Bristol, Tennessee. (Photograph by Matt Kelley/Getty Photographs)
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BRISTOL, TENNESSEE – APRIL 12: Joey Logano, driver of the #22 Shell Pennzoil Ford, stands through the nationwide anthem previous to the NASCAR Cup Sequence Meals Metropolis 500 at Bristol Motor Speedway on April 12, 2026 in Bristol, Tennessee. (Photograph by Matt Kelley/Getty Photographs)
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BRISTOL, TENNESSEE – APRIL 12: Cole Custer, driver of the #41 HaasTooling.com Chevrolet, greets followers as he walks onstage throughout driver intros previous to the NASCAR Cup Sequence Meals Metropolis 500 at Bristol Motor Speedway on April 12, 2026 in Bristol, Tennessee. (Photograph by Matt Kelley/Getty Photographs)
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BRISTOL, TENNESSEE – APRIL 12: Christopher Bell, driver of the #20 Rheem Toyota, greets followers as he walks onstage throughout driver intros previous to previous to the NASCAR Cup Sequence Meals Metropolis 500 at Bristol Motor Speedway on April 12, 2026 in Bristol, Tennessee. (Photograph by Matt Kelley/Getty Photographs)
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BRISTOL, TENNESSEE – APRIL 12: Chase Elliott, driver of the #9 NAPA Auto Components Chevrolet, stands through the nationwide anthem previous to the NASCAR Cup Sequence Meals Metropolis 500 at Bristol Motor Speedway on April 12, 2026 in Bristol, Tennessee. (Photograph by Matt Kelley/Getty Photographs)
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BRISTOL, TENNESSEE – APRIL 12: Michael McDowell, driver of the #71 Delaware Life Chevrolet, greets followers as he walks onstage throughout driver intros previous to the NASCAR Cup Sequence Meals Metropolis 500 at Bristol Motor Speedway on April 12, 2026 in Bristol, Tennessee. (Photograph by Matt Kelley/Getty Photographs)
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BRISTOL, TENNESSEE – APRIL 12: Brad Keselowski, driver of the #6 Client Mobile Ford, stands through the nationwide anthem previous to the NASCAR Cup Sequence Meals Metropolis 500 at Bristol Motor Speedway on April 12, 2026 in Bristol, Tennessee. (Photograph by Matt Kelley/Getty Photographs)
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BRISTOL, TENNESSEE – APRIL 12: Alex Bowman, driver of the #48 Ally Chevrolet, drives through the NASCAR Cup Sequence Meals Metropolis 500 at Bristol Motor Speedway on April 12, 2026 in Bristol, Tennessee. (Photograph by Jonathan Bachman/Getty Photographs)
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BRISTOL, TENNESSEE – APRIL 12: Marcus Smith, President and CEO, Speedway Motorsports (R) speaks to Todd Gilliland, driver of the #34 Love’s Journey Stops Ford, (L) and Connor Zilisch, driver of the #88 Roto-Rooter Chevrolet, through the drivers assembly previous to the NASCAR Cup Sequence Meals Metropolis 500 at Bristol Motor Speedway on April 12, 2026 in Bristol, Tennessee. (Photograph by Jonathan Bachman/Getty Photographs)
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BRISTOL, TENNESSEE – APRIL 12: Ryan Blaney, driver of the #12 Low cost Tire Ford, (L) and Bubba Wallace, driver of the #23 WWE/Chumba On line casino Toyota, communicate through the drivers assembly previous to the NASCAR Cup Sequence Meals Metropolis 500 at Bristol Motor Speedway on April 12, 2026 in Bristol, Tennessee. (Photograph by Jonathan Bachman/Getty Photographs)
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BRISTOL, TENNESSEE – APRIL 12: Daniel Suarez, driver of the #7 NationsGuard Chevrolet, greets followers as he walks onstage throughout driver intros previous to the NASCAR Cup Sequence Meals Metropolis 500 at Bristol Motor Speedway on April 12, 2026 in Bristol, Tennessee. (Photograph by Matt Kelley/Getty Photographs)
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BRISTOL, TENNESSEE – APRIL 12: Connor Zilisch, driver of the #88 Roto-Rooter Chevrolet, waves to followers as he walks onstage throughout driver intros previous to the NASCAR Cup Sequence Meals Metropolis 500 at Bristol Motor Speedway on April 12, 2026 in Bristol, Tennessee. (Photograph by Matt Kelley/Getty Photographs)
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Apr 12, 2026; Bristol, Tennessee, USA; A crew member displays air stress on Goodyear tires at Bristol Motor Speedway. Obligatory Credit score: Randy Sartin-Imagn Photographs
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Apr 12, 2026; Bristol, Tennessee, USA; Goodyear tires sit prepared at Bristol Motor Speedway. Obligatory Credit score: Randy Sartin-Imagn Photographs
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Apr 12, 2026; Bristol, Tennessee, USA; NFL quarterback Joshua Dobbs speaks with NASCAR Corridor of Famer Jeff Gordon at Bristol Motor Speedway. Obligatory Credit score: Randy Sartin-Imagn Photographs
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Apr 12, 2026; Bristol, Tennessee, USA; NASCAR Corridor of Famer Jeff Gordon speaks throughout a press convention at Bristol Motor Speedway. Obligatory Credit score: Randy Sartin-Imagn Photographs
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Apr 12, 2026; Bristol, Tennessee, USA; NASCAR Corridor of Famer Jeff Gordon speaks throughout a press convention at Bristol Motor Speedway. Obligatory Credit score: Randy Sartin-Imagn Photographs
SVG, Alex Bowman crash out at Bristol:
NASCAR Bristol race outcomes
Outcomes are unofficial.
Ty Gibbs, No. 54 Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota
Ryan Blaney, No. 12 Crew Penske Ford
Kyle Larson, No. 5 Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet
Tyler Reddick, No. 45 23XI Racing Toyota
Chase Briscoe, No. 19 Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota
Todd Gilliland, No. 34 Entrance Row Motorsports Ford
Joey Logano, No. 22 Crew Penske Ford
Ryan Preece, No. 60 RFK Racing Ford
Denny Hamlin, No. 11 Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota
Carson Hocevar, No. 77 Spire Motorsports Chevrolet
Bubba Wallace, No. 23 23XI Racing Toyota
Daniel Suarez, No. 7 Spire Motorsports Chevrolet
Chris Buescher, No. 17 RFK Racing Ford
Brad Keselowski, No. 6 Roush Fenway Keselowski Racing Ford
AJ Allmendinger, No. 16 Kaulig Racing Chevrolet
Austin Cindric, No. 2 Crew Penske Ford
Ricky Stenhouse Jr., No. 47 HYAK Motorsports Chevrolet
Austin Dillon, No. 3 Richard Childress Racing Chevrolet
Zane Smith, No. 38 Entrance Row Motorsports Ford
Ross Chastain, No. 1 Trackhouse Racing Chevrolet
Riley Herbst, No. 35 23XI Racing Toyota
Chase Elliott, No. 9 Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet
Erik Jones, No. 43 Legacy Motor Membership Toyota
Michael McDowell, No. 71 Spire Motorsports Chevrolet
Kyle Busch, No. 8 Richard Childress Racing Chevrolet
Noah Gragson, No. 4 Entrance Row Motorsports Ford
Christopher Bell, No. 20 Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota
Cole Custer, No. 41 Haas Manufacturing unit Crew Chevrolet
Ty Dillon, No. 10 Kaulig Racing Chevrolet
William Byron, No. 24 Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet
Cody Ware, No. 51 Rick Ware Racing Chevrolet
Josh Berry, No. 21 Wooden Brothers Racing Ford
Connor Zilisch, No. 88 Trackhouse Racing Chevrolet
Shane van Gisbergen, No. 97 Trackhouse Racing Chevrolet
John Hunter Nemechek, No. 42 Legacy Motor Membership Toyota
Chad Finchum, No. 66 Storage 66 Ford
Alex Bowman, No. 48 Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet
