Overview
- The Bass Pro Shops Night Race runs Saturday with TV coverage at 7:00 p.m. ET and a green flag around 7:35 p.m. ET on USA Network for 500 laps.
- Austin Cindric holds the final transfer spot entering Bristol, with Austin Dillon (-11), Shane van Gisbergen (-15), Alex Bowman (-35) and Josh Berry (-45) below the cutline.
- Chase Briscoe and Denny Hamlin are already through to the Round of 12 after wins at Darlington and Gateway, and Kyle Larson returns as the defending Bristol night winner.
- NASCAR issued a warning after Trackhouse drivers drove through the infield grass following Gateway, and a pit-crew swap between the No. 48 Hendrick and No. 77 Spire teams takes effect immediately.
- Goodyear’s softer right-side tire is expected to increase falloff and influence pit calls; 39 entries include part-time Nos. 33 (Austin Hill), 67 (Corey Heim) and 66 (Chad Finchum), with analysts pointing to non-playoff threats like Chris Buescher, Kyle Busch, Brad Keselowski, John Hunter Nemechek and Carson Hocevar.