Bristol Motor Speedway Banking
The 533 mile concrete oval has 600 foot straightaways.
Bristol motor speedway banking. Bristol motor speedway officials are busy making preparations to host one of motorsports most tradition rich events the famed nascar all star race on wednesday night july 15 and the winner of that historic race will earn the signature trophy and lucrative 1 million prize in front of a significant number of spectators. 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. The track conducted a grinding of the upper groove of the track in order to reduce the progressive banking. Became bristol motor speedway in 1996.
Bristol motor speedway is located in bristol tennessee and was built in 1960 in the era when nascar started becoming more and more popular across the country. The straightaways are 6 10 degrees. Variable 24 to 28 degrees. Bristol motor speedway s banking in the turns is 26 30 degrees.
Bristol general manager jerry caldwell said the change will be just the fourth one to the surface in the track s 51 year history and it was spurred by fan input. Thursday march 30 2017. Saved to my liked photos getty images. Bristol for the first time nascar is hosting its annual all star race at the world s fastest half mile up to 30 000 fans will fill the bristol motor speedway stands to watch the four.
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. Po box 3966 37625 151 speedway blvd bristol tn 37620. When nascar drivers arrive at bristol tenn motor speedway later this month. Degree of banking in corners.
With a length of only half a mile bristol motor speedway is quite a short track but its huge stands with a capacity of almost 160 000 people is what makes this venue the fourth biggest sports venue in the us.