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Bristol Race Purse Skyrockets to $11.2M!
19 Sep
Summary
- The 2026 Cup Series race purse at Bristol is $11,233,037.
- This year's purse is an increase of over $1.4 million from 2025.
- NASCAR no longer publicly discloses the winning driver's earnings.
The 31st race weekend of the 2026 NASCAR Cup Series season is set to take place at Bristol Motor Speedway. This year's event features a substantial purse of $11,233,037 for the Cup Series race on Saturday night. This represents a significant increase compared to the 2025 season, where the purse was $9,797,935, an increment of $1,435,102.
While anticipation builds for which driver will claim the largest share of the prize money, NASCAR has ceased public disclosure of individual driver winnings. Last year, Christopher Bell secured his fourth win of the season at Bristol, and he is among the contenders aiming for a repeat performance. Other drivers like Brad Keselowski and Zane Smith also demonstrated strong performances at Bristol in 2025, suggesting a competitive race is expected.
