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Kyle Busch Looks Forward to New Challenge as NASCAR Cup Series Heads to Bristol for Dirt Race
Recently, Kyle Busch confessed that he does not have particularly high hopes for a good finish at the Bristol Motor Speedway dirt race
Kyle Busch Picks Kyle Larson, Christopher Bell, Bubba Wallace Among Drivers Who ‘Will Shine’ in NASCAR Bristol Dirt Race
Kyle Busch names the drivers he believes are favorites to challenge for the win in the NASCAR Cup Series race on the Bristol dirt track.
“I Might Be One to Watch” – Bubba Wallace Hopes to Challenge Kyle Larson, Christopher Bell in NASCAR Bristol Dirt Race
Bubba Wallace hopes to use his past experience of racing and winning a NASCAR Truck dirt race at Eldora for this Sunday's Bristol dirt race.
Practice, Heat Races, and More: Schedule for Historic NASCAR Race Week at the Bristol Dirt Track
Here's the schedule for the Bristol Motor Speedway dirt track race this weekend, the first NASCAR one in a very long time.
Kyle Busch Makes Most of Busy Weekend; Reveals Learnings From Bristol Dirt Nationals Before NASCAR Race
NASCAR superstar Kyle Busch won the Truck race in Atlanta before heading to Bristol to prepare for next weekend's NASCAR race on the dirt.
Bubba Wallace Looks Forward to His Return to NASCAR Truck Series for the Bristol Dirt Race
In a week's time, Bubba Wallace will be tackling the Bristol Motor Speedway dirt surface, twice. This is because, he is also racing in Trucks
Chase Elliott Rues Missed Chance to Run NASCAR Truck Race on Dirt, but Is Excited for Bristol Dirt Nationals
Chase Elliott admitted that he wanted to run the Truck race on the Bristol dirt but looks forward to Bristol Dirt Nationals as a key event.
“Like a Fish Out of Water” – Martin Truex Jr on NASCAR Racing in the Dirt at Bristol Motor Speedway
Martin Truex Jr has confessed that adapting to racing on the Bristol Motor Speedway dirt surface could be potentially difficult for him.
Martin Truex Jr to Run NASCAR Truck Race on Bristol Dirt With Cup Teammate Kyle Busch’s Team
In March, Martin Truex Jr will compete at the Bristol Motor Speedway Truck dirt race. The announcement comes just after his Phoenix win.
“Not Going to Be as Chaotic”- Joey Logano Gives His Verdict as the NASCAR Bristol Dirt Race Approaches
Former NASCAR Cup champion Joey Logano gives his thoughts on the Bristol dirt race and believes the drivers 'will figure it out'.
WATCH: iRacing Offers First Look at the Bristol Dirt Track Ahead of NASCAR Races
On March 29th, the NASCAR fraternity will make landfall at the Bristol Motor Speedway dirt track, and iRacing recently added to their sim game
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Mar 29, 2021; Bristol, TN, USA; NASCAR Cup Series driver Joey Logano (22) wins the Food City Dirt Race at Bristol Motor Speedway. Mandatory Credit: Randy Sartin-USA TODAY Sports
Bristol Motor Speedway- 2021 Latest News, Winners, Qualifying, Track
Bristol Motor Speedway, previously known as Bristol International Raceway and Bristol Raceway, is a NASCAR short track situated in Bristol, Tennessee. Developed in 1960, it held its first NASCAR race on July 30, 1961.
Bristol is among the most mainstream tracks on the NASCAR plan due to its unmistakable highlights, which incorporate uncommonly steep banking, an all-solid surface, two pit streets, and arena-like seating. It has likewise been named one of the most intense NASCAR tracks.
The track is also known as the "World's Fastest Half-Mile."
History
There is a 0.25-mile (0.40 km) dragstrip that has a yearly NHRA occasion every year, the NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals.
Before its status as an NHRA public occasion track, the Bristol Dragway was the leader of the rivalry IHRA association; the strip's proprietor Larry Carrier framed the IHRA at the Bristol Dragway in November 1970.
The relationship ended when Bruton Smith assumed control over its possession. The dragstrip has, for quite some time, been nicknamed Thunder Valley because of its area and encompassing view.
Bristol Dragway has each of the three broadly visiting NHRA arrangements in addition to the NHRA Summit Racing Equipment Racing Series - NHRA Jr. Racing League, AHDRA, and the Super Chevy Show.
The speeds are far lower than most NASCAR oval tracks, yet they are exceptionally quick contrasted with other short tracks because of the great banking.
Those highlights make for a lot of vehicle contact at the NASCAR races as the underlying beginning framework of 40 vehicles each in the Cup and Xfinity Series, and 32 in the Truck Series, broadens practically most of the way around the track, which means more slow qualifiers start the race practically a large portion of a lap down. Both NASCAR Cup Series races held at Bristol are for 500 laps.
NASCAR Xfinity Series races frequently draw in excess of 100,000 observers, making it outstanding amongst other drawing Xfinity settings, and brought about Fox broadcasting the race broadly from 2004 to 2006 and ABC doing likewise in 2007 and 2008.
2021 Race
Joey Logano took the checkered flag for NASCAR's first Cup Series race at a dirt track in 50 years. He got a jump on Denny Hamlin on the overtime restart to earn his third career victory at Bristol.
Logano became the seventh race winner through seven races this season and gave Team Penske back-to-back victories.
Quick Facts
| Location | 151 Speedway Boulevard Bristol, Tennessee 37620 |
| Operator | Speedway Motorsports, Inc. |
| Major Events | NASCAR Cup Series Food City Dirt Race Bass Pro Shops NRA Night Race NASCAR Xfinity Series Food City 300 NASCAR Camping World Truck Series Pinty's Dirt Truck Race UNOH 200 |
| Length | 0.533 mi (0.858 km) |
| Most Wins | Darrell Waltrip (12) |
| Most Starts | Richard Petty (60) |
| Poles | Mark Martin, Cale Yarborough (9) |
