Nascar Bristol Motor Speedway Race
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.
Nascar bristol motor speedway race. Became bristol motor speedway in 1996. A confederate flag banner similar to one flown over talladega superspeedway last month was flown over bristol motor speedway on wednesday before nascar s all star race. Was then named bristol international raceway from from 1978 96. 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.
The annual nascar all star race will move to bristol motor speedway for the 2020 season. The stars of the nascar cup series will battle under the lights at bristol motor speedway in a no holds barred clash for 1 million at the first ever wednesday night nascar all star race at bristol on july 15. Opened in 1961 and hosted its first nascar sprint cup series race on july 30 1961 won by. The stock car racing series is holding its annual all star race for the first time at bristol motor speedway in tennessee where up to 30 000 fans will be.
Bristol tennessee year of first cup event. Nascar is waving the green flag for fans. The race featuring the best of the cup series remains on july 15. Turns 24 28 backstretch 4 8 frontstretch 5 9 length track type.
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.