Latest Bristol Motor Speedway News

Latest Bristol Motor Speedway News

More Bristol Motor Speedway News

NASCAR Insider Heaps Praise on Chase Elliott as He Outshines Hendrick Teammate With Strong Finishes Despite Poor Qualifying Runs

Chase Elliott earns praise for delivering strong finishes that outshine his Hendrick Motorsports teammates despite tough qualifying runs.
NASCAR: Cup Series-Practice and Qualifying

CARS Tour Winner Takes Sly Dig at Dale Jr.’s Racing Phenom Amid Freak Accident

CARS Tour winner takes a sly dig at Dale Jr.’s rising star following a freak accident, highlighting the drama and excitement of the weekend.
AUTO: FEB 14 NASCAR Xfinity Series United Rentals 300

Denny Hamlin Downplays JGR’s NASCAR Playoffs Hot Streak, Citing the Final Battle as the Real Test

Ahead of the following rounds, Denny Hamlin throws a pall of doubt over his team's chances in the face of looming threats.
NASCAR: Cup Series-Practice and Qualifying

Dale Earnhardt Jr. Declares Bristol Weekend the Unmatched Benchmark That Other Tracks Failed to Reach

Dale Earnhardt Jr. hails the Bristol weekend as NASCAR’s gold standard, praising the nonstop action that other tracks struggle to match.
NASCAR Xfinity: NASCAR Xfinity Series Race at Dover

Christopher Bell Blasts Bristol’s Tire Issues Making NASCAR Racing Wildly Unpredictable

Goodyear’s bold tire experiment at Bristol shook up strategy, tested drivers to the limit, and left Christopher Bell with plenty to say.
BRISTOL, TN – MARCH 16: Christopher Bell ( 20 Joe Gibbs Racing DEWALT Toyota) looks on during qualifying for the running

NASCAR’s Drab Streak Continues for Media Partner in Bristol as Football Surpasses to Take Top Spot

Amidst a big hype about NASCAR's Bristol visit, the TV stats show a starkly different and darker truth about the event.
NASCAR, Motorsport, USA Bass Pro Shops Night Race, Sep 17, 2022; Bristol, Tennessee, USA; General view during the NASCAR

Dale Earnhardt Jr. Raises Alarm Over Goodyear Tire Changes Transforming NASCAR Racing

Amidst the steaming debate over Goodyear's puzzling tire wear in Bristol, Dale Jr. chips in with concerns about a gap with the past.
Dale Jr

Kevin Harvick Changes Tone on Denny Hamlin’s Championship Hopes Week After Jumping on the “Bandwagon”

Kevin Harvick doubts Denny Hamlin’s 2025 title hopes after Bristol tire woes and crew penalties, shifting from last week’s bandwagon praise.
Kevin Harvick, Denny Hamlin

Kevin Harvick Sounds Off on SVG’s Costly Bristol Struggle, Highlighting His Harsh Learning Curve

After SVG bowed out of the playoffs in Bristol, Kevin Harvick reflected on the Kiwi's struggles and saw a silver lining ahead.
Shane van Gisbergen and Kevin Harvick

NASCAR Penalty: Will Joe Gibbs Racing Be Fined for Bristol Blunder? Who Replaces Denny Hamlin’s Crew?

Denny Hamlin’s No. 11 team hit with crew suspensions after Bristol wheel loss, raising questions ahead of New Hampshire and Kansas.
Joe-Gibbs-Denny-Hamlin-1

NASCAR Boss Sets Precedent for Short-Track Racing’s Future After the ‘Great Goodyear Bailout’

NASCAR’s Brad Moran hails Bristol’s tire-wear chaos as short-track future, with Bell’s win and 36 lead changes setting new standard.
0fd7a6a7-1

Christopher Bell Dismisses Roger Penske to Admit Toyota’s Biggest Roadblock in Playoffs

Christopher Bell’s NASCAR playoffs run sparks rivalry talk with Penske as the focus shifts to a racetrack that could be Toyota’s kryptonite.
Christopher Bell, Roger Penske

Ryan Blaney Breaks Silence After Bizarre Radio Hijack at Bristol by Unexpected Fan

Ryan Blaney laughs off nephew’s Bristol radio hijack, praises 4-year-old’s pep talk after strong 3rd-place finish in playoff chaos.
NASCAR, Motorsport, USA NASCAR Cup Series Championship Nov 10, 2024; Avondale, Arizona, USA; NASCAR Cup Series driver Ry

Richard Childress Lands in FOX News’ National Headlines After Patriotic Tribute

NASCAR’s Bristol Night Race mixed playoff drama with national debate as Richard Childress and RCR emerged at the center of attention.
Richard Childress Charlie Kirk

Analysts Bail Out Alan Gustafson as Chase Elliott Fans Turn on Him After Bristol Shocker

Analysts defend Alan Gustafson as Chase Elliott fans rage over Bristol’s 38th-place crash, blaming Next-Gen tire wear in playoff chaos.
2023-atlanta-2-Cup-Chase-Elliott-Alan-Gustafson-NKP

NASCAR Insider Applauds Chase Elliott’s Calm Mindset Amid Playoff Chaos

Chase Elliott’s cool, no-drama approach at Bristol impressed NASCAR insiders, keeping him focused and in the playoffs despite chaos.
NASCAR: Wurth 400 presented by LIQUI MOLY

Denny Hamlin Slams NASCAR’s ‘Excessive’ Caution Calls In Brutal Bristol Race

Denny Hamlin blasts NASCAR’s “excessive” cautions at Bristol, with mechanical failures and wrecks leading to record-breaking numbers.
NASCAR Cup Series Brickyard 400 ’25

Denny Hamlin Gets Real on Looming Penalty Threat With Bold 4-Word Confession

After suffering setbacks in the Bristol Race, Denny Hamlin offers a blunt response to the possibility of getting penalized.
NASCAR Cup Series Brickyard 400 ’25

Fan Outrage Mounts Against Joe Gibbs’ Grandson After Costly Bristol Blunder

Fans buzzed as Bristol carried enormous weight for Joe Gibbs’ grandson, who still chases his elusive first Cup victory.
joe gibbs ty gibbs

Denny Hamlin Left Concerned for Driver Safety After Cup Star’s Car Goes Up in Flames

Denny Hamlin exposes the truth behind Penske driver's fiery Bristol ordeal, revealing deadly risks of cockpit smoke and track infernos.
NASCAR Cup Series 2025 September 06: Enjoy Illinois 300

Fans Spare No Mercy as Chase Elliott Falls to New Lows

Chase Elliott’s Bristol crash sparks fan backlash, exposing playoff struggles, dwindling wins, and heated comparisons to other drivers.
Chase Elliott Roasted

Who Is Tyler Reddick’s Crew Chief, Billy Scott? All About the Strategist Guiding the 23XI Racing Star

Meet Billy Scott, the crew chief behind Tyler Reddick’s rise. Discover his background, strategy, and his pivotal role on EssentiallySports.
tyler – billy

NASCAR Broadcaster Bids Farewell, Ending a Legendary Career With One Final Call

A NASCAR broadcaster steps away after decades of thrilling race coverage, marking the end of an unforgettable chapter in motorsports.
Rob Albright

Rick Hendrick & Co. Try to Deflect Blame After Disastrous Playoffs Night With Explosive Interview

Rick Hendrick & Co. face scrutiny after NASCAR playoff chaos, navigating tough questions while hinting at internal strategy disagreements.
NASCAR, Motorsport, USA Cup Series Championship Qualifying Nov 4, 2023; Avondale, Arizona, USA; NASCAR Cup Series team o

Denny Hamlin Dodges Another Penalty as Debate Rages Over Chase Elliott Crash

Controversy brews after Bristol as Chase Elliott crashes out, sparking debate over NASCAR penalty officiating and Denny Hamlin’s role in it.
NASCAR Cup Series Brickyard 400 ’25

Who Is Chase Briscoe’s Crew Chief, James Small? All About the Strategist Guiding the Joe Gibbs Racing Star

Meet James Small, the NASCAR crew chief behind Briscoe’s rise. Discover his background, strategy, and his pivotal role on EssentiallySports.
James Small and Chase Briscoe

About Bristol Motor Speedway

article-image

USA Today via Reuters

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

Location151 Speedway Boulevard Bristol, Tennessee 37620
OperatorSpeedway Motorsports, Inc.
Major EventsNASCAR 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

Length0.533 mi (0.858 km)
Most WinsDarrell Waltrip (12)
Most StartsRichard Petty (60)
PolesMark Martin, Cale Yarborough (9)