Bristol Motor Speedway Attendance

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Bristol motor speedway attendance. Bristol appalled by so many empty seats at bristol motor speedway clint bowyer did some digging and learned what race fans have known for more than a decade. Nascar does not disclose official or estimated attendances or the sizes of. Empty seats at bristol expose nascar attendance challenges ap bristol tenn. Sponsored by truck stop chain pilot flying j the game was known as the pilot flying j.

Bristol is among the most popular tracks on the nascar schedule because of its distinct features which include extraordinarily steep banking an all concrete surface two. 26 1978 wasn t overly dramatic but the crowds kept growing and the event became one of auto racing s crown jewels. Empty seats and lackluster television ratings have become the new. But there was a large number of empty seats and the race attracted only about 38 000 according to the herald courier.

The battle at bristol was an american college football game played at bristol motor speedway in bristol tennessee on saturday september 10 2016 between the university of tennessee volunteers and the virginia tech hokies it holds the record for ncaa football s largest single game attendance at 156 990. Bristol motor speedway can fit up to 146 000 people according to fox sports. Bristol motor speedway nestled in the mountains on the tennessee virginia line has a seating capacity of 162 000. Bristol motor speedway guests attending the food city 500 in support of steve byrnes will be able to stay up to date on every aspect of the race.

Last week s cup race at texas motor speedway also featured a crowd in the 40 000 range. Bristol motor speedway formerly known as bristol international raceway and bristol raceway is a nascar short track venue located in bristol tennessee constructed in 1960 it held its first nascar race on july 30 1961. The first night race at bristol motor speedway on aug. Attendance is not just a bms problem.