The 2020 NASCAR Cup Series Playoffs race at Bristol Motor Speedway, a.k.a the Bass Pro Shops Night Race is one of the most anticipated races of the year. It was known all along that this would be the first elimination race of this year’s Playoffs.

However, the current playoff standings and their permutations/combinations make things all the more interesting. The Bass Pro Shops Night Race is the 120th NASCAR Cup Series race at the venue. It is the second night race of the 2020 season at Bristol, with the All-Star race being held there earlier this year.

Located in Bristol, Tennessee, the 0-5 mile oval track has a concrete surface and is known for many eventful moments in the past. After its opening in 1960, the first NASCAR Cup Series race at the Bristol Motor Speedway was held in 1961.

To be precise, it is a 266-mile-long race and will be run over 500 laps. In addition, up to 30,000 fans will attend this race, which is the highest tally of fans for the Playoffs this year.

Time of race and where to watch

The race begins at 7.30 pm ET and will be telecast live on NBCSN/NBC Sports App.

What is the weather like this weekend?

The weather has been cloudy all weekend in Bristol. In fact, it even rained before the Truck Series race on Thursday. There is no prediction of rain on Saturday night for the Cup Series race, but the temperatures will be cooler than usual in Bristol.

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All eyes are on the drivers in the lower bit of the playoff standings. Clint Bowyer currently holds the final Playoffs spot or the transfer spot in the Round of 12. Just behind him are the likes of William Byron and Cole Custer. Byron and Custer are three and eight points behind Bowyer, respectively.

The bottom spots are held by Matt DiBenedetto and Ryan Blaney, who are far behind (25 pts and 27 pts respectively).

Aric Almirola and Kurt Busch need to watch their backs as well. They hold the 10th and 11th spots but are quite close to Bowyer in the standings.

Prediction for the NASCAR Bristol race

Nine playoff spots will be decided tonight in Bristol as Kevin Harvick, Brad Keselowski, and Denny Hamlin have already secured their spots. Races in Bristol are always action-packed. This weekend promises no less, especially with so much at stake.

The likes of Austin Dillon, Martin Truex Jr., Joey Logano, and Chase Elliott are eager to win. With Elliott’s win at the All-Star race in July and his 100% record of progressing through the first round of the Playoffs, he is probably the favorite.

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