Todd Gilliland: Sixth at Bristol

Gilliland picked up his first Top-10 finish of the season with a sixth-place finish in Sunday's Food City 500 at Bristol Motor Speedway.

Analysis:

It's been a long season for Gilliland, who entered Bristol with just one finish in the Top 20 all season. Despite starting the Food City 500 in 35th, Gilliland managed to move up near the top of the field after a risky two-tire stop and was able to maintain his position near the front. Up next for the Cup Series is Kansas, a track where Gilliland has historically struggled with zero Top-10 finishes in eight Cup starts, though he did finish 12th in both races in 2025, his best results at the track.