Bristol
Bristol Motor Speedway is a storied and beloved NASCAR track made popular by the intense racing generated from its smallish size and high banking. The 0.533-mile track, one of the shortest still in use by the NASCAR Cup Series, means that leaders must often navigate lapped traffic shortly after the start.
The short straightaways also necessitate using two pit rows, adding to the intrigue and mystique of the self-proclaimed “World’s Fastest Half-Mile.”
Located in Bristol, Tennessee, and originally named Bristol International Raceway, the track hosted its first NASCAR race in 1961, a year after construction was completed.
Bristol Motor Speedway hosts two NASCAR Cup Series races per season. In 2021, NASCAR converted the spring contest into a dirt race and moved the traditional late-summer competition on concrete back a month to incorporate that race into its 10-week playoff series.
The stands will likely be fuller than this for the playoff races, but will uninspired action on certain key tracks hold our attention?
NASCAR hasn’t released its 2024 schedule yet, but a major international event could throw a wrinkle into an already tight calendar.
Tony Stewart learned of an honor he’s receiving while at Bristol, the site of one of his more memorable incidents.
Having a NASCAR Cup Series on a dirt track is a questionable idea. Scheduling that race on Easter Sunday only compounds the mistake.
Competing on dirt at Bristol was worth trying, but Sunday night was underwhelming compared to races there on the paved track.
Ryan Preece and Kyle Larson tangled at Bristol. We’ll find out soon if Preece’s words after their first incident will prove costly.
Christopher Bell is NASCAR’s seventh winner in eight weeks, putting the ‘P’ word back in play.
Mike Harmon’s crash during practice at Bristol was compounded by Johnny Sauter plowing into the wreckage immediately afterward.
Dale Earnhardt and Kyle Busch have figured prominently in the list of memorable moments at Bristol Motor Speedway.
Kyle Busch will compete in all three NASCAR races this weekend in Las Vegas.
