Below is a look at some of the top statistical performers at Bristol Motor Speedway in Bristol, Tennessee going into the Bass Pro Shops Night Race on Saturday, September 16 at 7:30 p.m. ET on USA, PRN and SiriusXM NASCAR Radio (Channel 90).
| NASCAR Cup Series Playoff Outlook Following Race No. 28 | ||||||
| Rank | Driver | Points | Race Wins | Stage Wins | Playoff Pts | + / – Cutoff |
| 1 | Kyle Larson (P) | 2,117 | 3 | 4 | 23 | In On Wins |
| 2 | Tyler Reddick (P) | 2,111 | 2 | 4 | 14 | In On Wins |
| 3 | Denny Hamlin (P) | 2,105 | 2 | 7 | 27 | 49 |
| 4 | William Byron (P) | 2,097 | 5 | 8 | 36 | 41 |
| 5 | Brad Keselowski (P) | 2,089 | 0 | 5 | 11 | 33 |
| 6 | Ryan Blaney (P) | 2,081 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 25 |
| 7 | Kyle Busch (P) | 2,080 | 3 | 2 | 19 | 24 |
| 8 | Ross Chastain (P) | 2,074 | 1 | 5 | 11 | 18 |
| 9 | Chris Buescher (P) | 2,069 | 3 | 1 | 21 | 13 |
| 10 | Christopher Bell (P) | 2,069 | 1 | 2 | 14 | 13 |
| 11 | Joey Logano (P) | 2,068 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 12 |
| 12 | Kevin Harvick (P) | 2,063 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 7 |
| 13 | Martin Truex Jr. (P) | 2,056 | 3 | 6 | 36 | -7 |
| 14 | Bubba Wallace (P) | 2,044 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -19 |
| 15 | Ricky Stenhouse Jr. (P) | 2,041 | 1 | 0 | 5 | -22 |
| 16 | Michael McDowell (P) | 2,023 | 1 | 2 | 7 | -40 |
BRISTOL-SPECIFIC STATISTICS
(Below are Loop Data stats from 2005-Present)
1 – Kyle Larson (No. 5 Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet)
- Season-to-Date Driver Rating: 93.8
2023 Rundown:
- Three wins, 12 top fives, 14 top 10s, two poles
- Led 778 laps
- Average Finish of 15.1
Bristol Motor Speedway Outlook:
- One win, four top fives, nine top 10s, one pole
- Average Finish of 12.786, second-best
- Average Running Position of 10.780, second-best
- Driver Rating of 103.4, series-best
- 590 Fastest Laps Run, fifth-best
- 5,282 Laps in the Top 15 (75.3%), ninth-most
- 695 Quality Passes, ninth-most
2 – Tyler Reddick (No. 45 23XI Racing Toyota)
- Season-to-Date Driver Rating: 90.8
2023 Rundown:
- Two wins, nine top fives, 13 top 10s, one pole
- Led 404 laps
- Average Finish of 15.8
Bristol Motor Speedway Outlook:
- One top five, one top 10
- Average Finish of 19.250, 21st-best
- Average Running Position of 19.631, 18th-best
- Driver Rating of 67.6, 20th-best
- 23 Fastest Laps Run, 23rd-best
- 813 Laps in the Top 15 (40.6%), 23rd-most
- 110 Quality Passes, 24th-most
3 – Denny Hamlin (No. 11 Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota)
- Season-to-Date Driver Rating: 97.6
2023 Rundown:
- Two wins, 10 top fives, 13 top 10s, four poles
- Led 629 laps
- Average Finish of 12.4
Bristol Motor Speedway Outlook:
- Two wins, nine top fives, 16 top 10s, four poles
- Average Finish of 14.344, eighth-best
- Average Running Position of 13.430, eighth-best
- Driver Rating of 92.6, fifth-best
- 673 Fastest Laps Run, fourth-best
- 10,616 Laps in the Top 15 (66.2%), fourth-most
- 1,084 Quality Passes, second-most
4 – William Byron (No. 24 Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet)
- Season-to-Date Driver Rating: 97.5
2023 Rundown:
- Five wins, 10 top fives, 14 top 10s, three poles
- Led 877 laps
- Average Finish of 12.6
Bristol Motor Speedway Outlook:
- Two top fives, three top 10s
- Average Finish of 16.250, 13th-best
- Average Running Position of 15.811, 14th-best
- Driver Rating of 76.0, 15th-best
- 62 Fastest Laps Run, 19th-best
- 2,061 Laps in the Top 15 (51.5%), 18th-most
- 339 Quality Passes, 18th-most
5 – Brad Keselowski (No. 6 RFK Racing Ford)
- Season-to-Date Driver Rating: 80.6
2023 Rundown:
- Six top fives, 13 top 10s
- Led 282 laps
- Average Finish of 13.4
Bristol Motor Speedway Outlook:
- Three wins, six top fives, eight top 10s
- Average Finish of 16.667, 15th-best
- Average Running Position of 13.656, 10th-best
- Driver Rating of 90.7, eighth-best
- 496 Fastest Laps Run, seventh-best
- 7,882 Laps in the Top 15 (65.6%), eighth-most
- 954 Quality Passes, eighth-most
6 – Ryan Blaney (No. 12 Team Penske Ford)
- Season-to-Date Driver Rating: 85.9
2023 Rundown:
- One win, four top fives, 13 top 10s
- Led 348 laps
- Average Finish of 15.5
Bristol Motor Speedway Outlook:
- Two top fives, five top 10s
- Average Finish of 19.538, 22nd-best
- Average Running Position of 13.974, 11th-best
- Driver Rating of 89.0, 11th-best
- 241 Fastest Laps Run, 10th-best
- 4,132 Laps in the Top 15 (63.6%), 12th-most
- 548 Quality Passes, 12th-most
7 – Kyle Busch (No. 8 Richard Childress Racing Chevrolet)
- Season-to-Date Driver Rating: 81.8
2023 Rundown:
- Three wins, eight top fives, 15 top 10s, one pole
- Led 233 laps
- Average Finish of 13.8
Bristol Motor Speedway Outlook:
- Eight wins, 14 top fives, 19 top 10s, two poles
- Average Finish of 13.667, sixth-best
- Average Running Position of 12.822, sixth-best
- Driver Rating of 101.4, second-best
- 1,170 Fastest Laps Run, series-best
- 11,004 Laps in the Top 15 (66.6%), third-most
- 1,018 Quality Passes, fifth-most
8 – Ross Chastain (No. 1 Trackhouse Racing Chevrolet)
- Season-to-Date Driver Rating: 82.6
2023 Rundown:
- One win, seven top fives, 10 top 10s, one pole
- Led 482 laps
- Average Finish of 14.9
Bristol Motor Speedway Outlook:
- One top 10
- Average Finish of 23.333, 28th-best
- Average Running Position of 24.299, 31st-best
- Driver Rating of 53.1, 29th-best
- 12 Fastest Laps Run, 25th-best
- 444 Laps in the Top 15 (14.8%), 29th-most
- 74 Quality Passes, 26th-most
9 – Chris Buescher (No. 17 RFK Racing Ford)
- Season-to-Date Driver Rating: 83.5
2023 Rundown:
- Three wins, seven top fives, 13 top 10s
- Led 231 laps
- Average Finish of 12.4
Bristol Motor Speedway Outlook:
- One win, two top fives, three top 10s
- Average Finish of 20.462, 24th-best
- Average Running Position of 21.076, 22nd-best
- Driver Rating of 64.4, 23rd-best
- 111 Fastest Laps Run, 17th-best
- 1,791 Laps in the Top 15 (27.5%), 20th-most
- 244 Quality Passes, 20th-most
10 – Christopher Bell (No. 20 Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota)
- Season-to-Date Driver Rating: 89.7
2023 Rundown:
- One win, six top fives, 14 top 10s, four poles
- Led 314 laps
- Average Finish of 13.7
Bristol Motor Speedway Outlook:
- One top five, two top 10s
- Average Finish of 17.500, 17th-best
- Average Running Position of 11.242, third-best
- Driver Rating of 91.5, seventh-best
- 111 Fastest Laps Run, 16th-best
- 1,471 Laps in the Top 15 (73.6%), 21st-most
- 223 Quality Passes, 21st-most
11 – Joey Logano (No. 22 Team Penske Ford)
- Season-to-Date Driver Rating: 81.5
2023 Rundown:
- One win, nine top fives, 14 top 10s, two poles
- Led 260 laps
- Average Finish of 14.7
Bristol Motor Speedway Outlook:
- Two wins, six top fives, 10 top 10s, one pole
- Average Finish of 15.423, ninth-best
- Average Running Position of 14.653, 12th-best
- Driver Rating of 89.8, ninth-best
- 429 Fastest Laps Run, eighth-best
- 7,957 Laps in the Top 15 (61.1%), seventh-most
- 967 Quality Passes, seventh-most
12 – Kevin Harvick (No. 4 Stewart-Haas Racing Ford)
- Season-to-Date Driver Rating: 82.5
2023 Rundown:
- Six top fives, 12 top 10s
- Led 123 laps
- Average Finish of 13.9
Bristol Motor Speedway Outlook:
- Three wins, 14 top fives, 22 top 10s, one pole
- Average Finish of 13.941, seventh-best
- Average Running Position of 11.764, fourth-best
- Driver Rating of 97.8, fourth-best
- 1,068 Fastest Laps Run, second-best
- 11,927 Laps in the Top 15 (70.0%), series-most
- 1,098 Quality Passes, series-most
13 – Martin Truex Jr. (No. 19 Bass Pro Shops Toyota)
- Season-to-Date Driver Rating: 95.3
2023 Rundown:
- Three wins, nine top fives, 15 top 10s, one pole
- Led 832 laps
- Average Finish of 12.5
Bristol Motor Speedway Outlook:
- Two top fives, four top 10s
- Average Finish of 20.781, 26th-best
- Average Running Position of 15.955, 15th-best
- Driver Rating of 82.1, 13th-best
- 543 Fastest Laps Run, sixth-best
- 8,626 Laps in the Top 15 (53.8%), sixth-most
- 1,007 Quality Passes, sixth-most
14 – Bubba Wallace (No. 23 23XI Racing Toyota)
- Season-to-Date Driver Rating: 77.7
2023 Rundown:
- Four top fives, seven top 10s
- Led 162 laps
- Average Finish of 17.0
Bristol Motor Speedway Outlook:
- One top 10
- Average Finish of 20.625, 25th-best
- Average Running Position of 20.312, 20th-best
- Driver Rating of 64.0, 24th-best
- 25 Fastest Laps Run, 22nd-best
- 1,312 Laps in the Top 15 (32.8%), 23rd-most
- 154 Quality Passes, 22nd-most
15 – Ricky Stenhouse Jr. (No. 47 JTG Daugherty Racing Chevrolet)
- Season-to-Date Driver Rating: 66.8
2023 Rundown:
- One win, two top fives, seven top 10s
- Led 25 laps
- Average Finish of 16.9
Bristol Motor Speedway Outlook:
- Four top fives, six top 10s
- Average Finish of 18.278, 20th-best
- Average Running Position of 19.639, 19th-best
- Driver Rating of 71.2, 16th-best
- 177 Fastest Laps Run, 13th-best
- 3,493 Laps in the Top 15 (38.8%), 13th-most
- 567 Quality Passes, 11th-most
16 – Michael McDowell (No. 34 Front Row Motorsports Ford)
- Season-to-Date Driver Rating: 67.6
2023 Rundown:
- One win, two top fives, six top 10s
- Led 92 laps
- Average Finish of 19.2
Bristol Motor Speedway Outlook:
- One top 10
- Average Finish of 28.826, 37th-best
- Average Running Position of 29.313, 35th-best
- Driver Rating of 45.4, 33rd-best
- 9 Fastest Laps Run, 26th-best
- 593 Laps in the Top 15 (5.2%), 35th-most
- 66 Quality Passes, 27th-most
NASCAR Cup Series 2023 Top 16 in the Driver Standings at Bristol Motor Speedway
| Driver | Races | Poles | Wins | Top Fives | Top 10s | DNFs | Average Finish | Driver Rating | ||
| 1 | Kyle Larson | 14 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 9 | 1 | 12.8 | 103.4 | |
| 2 | Tyler Reddick | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 19.2 | 67.6 | |
| 3 | Denny Hamlin | 32 | 4 | 2 | 9 | 16 | 2 | 14.3 | 92.6 | |
| 4 | William Byron | 8 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 16.2 | 76.0 | |
| 5 | Brad Keselowski | 24 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 8 | 0 | 16.7 | 90.7 | |
| 6 | Ryan Blaney | 13 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 19.5 | 89.0 | |
| 7 | Kyle Busch | 33 | 2 | 8 | 14 | 19 | 5 | 13.7 | 101.4 | |
| 8 | Ross Chastain | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 23.3 | 53.1 | |
| 9 | Chris Buescher | 13 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 20.5 | 64.4 | |
| 10 | Christopher Bell | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 17.5 | 91.5 | |
| 11 | Joey Logano | 26 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 10 | 2 | 15.4 | 89.8 | |
| 12 | Kevin Harvick | 42 | 1 | 3 | 14 | 22 | 4 | 13.1 | 97.8 | |
| 13 | Martin Truex Jr | 32 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 20.8 | 82.1 | |
| 14 | Bubba Wallace | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 20.6 | 64.0 | |
| 15 | Ricky Stenhouse Jr | 18 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 18.3 | 71.2 | |
| 16 | Michael McDowell | 23 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 28.8 | 45.4 |
* – Based on last 34 races at Bristol Motor Speedway (2005 – 2022).
NASCAR Cup Series Playoff Fast Facts: Race #3 (Bristol)
Round of 16 Elimination Race
- The 2023 season marks the fourth-time Bristol Motor Speedway (2020-2023) has hosted the third race of the NASCAR Cup Series Playoffs and just the fourth Cup Series postseason event (all-time) at the 0.533-mile track. From 2004-2019 Bristol Motor Speedway was scheduled as the 24th race of the regular season.
- Bristol Motor Speedway is the fifth different track in NASCAR Cup Series history to host the third race of the Playoffs; alongside Talladega Superspeedway (2004-2005), Kansas Speedway (2006–2010), Dover Motor Speedway (2011-2017) and the Charlotte Motor Speedway ROVAL (2018-2019).
- A total of 15 different drivers have won the third race of the Playoffs, led by Jimmie Johnson (2008, 2013), Greg Biffle (2007, 2010), Tony Stewart (2006, 2009) and Kevin Harvick (2015, 2020) with two wins each.
- Four times non-Playoff drivers have won the third race in the NASCAR Cup Seris Playoffs. No non-Playoff driver has won the third NASCAR Cup Playoff race at the Charlotte Motor Speedway Road Course (2018-2019) or at Dover Motor Speedway (2011 – 2017).
- One non-Playoff driver has won the third race in the NASCAR Cup Series Playoffs at Talladega Superspeedway (2004-2005) – NASCAR Hall of Famer Dale Jarrett was 14th in points when he won the 2005 race.
- Two non-Playoff drivers have won the third race in the NASCAR Cup Series Playoffs at Kansas Speedway (2006 – 2010): Tony Stewart was ranked 11th in points when he won the 2006 Kansas Playoff race and Greg Biffle was ranked 14th in points when he won the 2007 Kansas Playoff race.
- One non-Playoff drivers have won the third race in the NASCAR Cup Series Playoffs at Bristol Motor Speedway (2020 – 2022): Chris Buescher (2022) was ranked 21st in points when he won last season.
| Third Race of the NASCAR Cup Series Playoffs – Race Winners | ||
| Track | Playoff Race Winners | Date |
| Bristol | Chris Buescher | Saturday, September 17, 2022 |
| Bristol | Kyle Larson | Saturday, September 18, 2021 |
| Bristol | Kevin Harvick | Sunday, September 19, 2020 |
| Charlotte RC | Chase Elliott | Sunday, September 29, 2019 |
| Charlotte RC | Ryan Blaney | Sunday, September 30, 2018 |
| Dover | Kyle Busch | Sunday, October 1, 2017 |
| Dover | Martin Truex Jr | Sunday, October 2, 2016 |
| Dover | Kevin Harvick | Sunday, October 4, 2015 |
| Dover | Jeff Gordon | Sunday, September 28, 2014 |
| Dover | Jimmie Johnson | Sunday, September 29, 2013 |
| Dover | Brad Keselowski | Sunday, September 30, 2012 |
| Dover | Kurt Busch | Sunday, October 2, 2011 |
| Kansas | Greg Biffle | Sunday, October 3, 2010 |
| Kansas | Tony Stewart | Sunday, October 4, 2009 |
| Kansas | Jimmie Johnson | Sunday, September 28, 2008 |
| Kansas | Greg Biffle | Sunday, September 30, 2007 |
| Kansas | Tony Stewart | Sunday, October 1, 2006 |
| Talladega | Dale Jarrett | Sunday, October 2, 2005 |
| Talladega | Dale Earnhardt Jr | Sunday, October 3, 2004 |
- In total, the winner of the third race in the NASCAR Cup Series Playoffs has gone on to win the championship four times; en yet it has only happened once since the elimination-style format was instituted in 2014.
- In 2021, Kyle Larson won the third race of the NASCAR Cup Series Playoffs at Bristol Motor Speedway and went on to win his first series title. His Bristol Playoff victory was the first of a record tying five postseason wins in a single season (Bristol, Charlotte RC, Texas, Kansas, Phoenix) – tying NASCAR Hall of Famer Tony Stewart (five Playoff wins in 2011).
- When the Charlotte Motor Speedway Road Course hosted the third race of the NASCAR Cup Series Playoffs (2018-2019), none of the event winners went on to win the title in the same season.
- When Dover Motor Speedway hosted the third race in the NASCAR Cup Series Playoffs (2011-2017), two drivers won the event and went on to win the title in the same season.
o In 2012, Brad Keselowski won the third race of the Playoffs at Dover, and went on to win his first series title. It was Keselowski’s lone win during the 2012 Playoffs.
o In 2013, Jimmie Johnson won the third race of the Playoffs at Dover, and went on to win his sixth series title. It was his first of two Playoff wins that season (Dover-2, Texas-2).
- When Kansas Speedway hosted the third race in the NASCAR Cup Series Playoffs (2006-2010), only one driver won the event and went on to win the title in the same season.
o In 2008, Jimmie Johnson won the third race of the Playoffs at Kansas, and went on to win his third consecutive title. It was his first of three Playoff wins that season (Kansas, Martinsville-2, Phoenix-2).
- When Talladega Superspeedway hosted the third race in the NASCAR Cup Series Playoffs (2004-2005), no drivers that won the event went on to win the title later that season.
- The worst finish by a driver in the third Playoff race that went on to win the series title was:
- At Bristol Motor Speedway (2020-2022): In 2022, Joey Logano finished 27th at Bristol Motor Speedway, the third race of the Playoffs, and went on to win the title later that season.
- At Charlotte Motor Speedway Road Course (2018-2019): In 2019, Kyle Busch finished 37th at the Charlotte Motor Speedway Road Course – the third race of the Playoffs – and went on to win the title later that season.
- At Dover Motor Speedway (2011-2017): In 2011, Tony Stewart finished 25th at Dover Motor Speedway – the third race of the Playoffs – and went on to win the title later that season.
- At Kansas Speedway (2006-2010): In 2006, Jimmie Johnson finished 14th at Kansas Speedway – the third race of the Playoffs – and went on to win the title later that season.
- At Talladega Superspeedway (2004-2005): In 2004, Kurt Busch finished fifth at Talladega Superspeedway – the third race of the Playoffs – and went on to win the title later that season.
At Bristol Motor Speedway: Stats & Tidbits
Season Race #: 29 of 36 (09-16-23)
The Purse: $8,805,799
Track Size: 0.533-miles
Banking/Turns: 24-28 degrees
Banking/Frontstretch: 4-8 degrees
Banking/Backstretch: 4-8 degrees
Frontstretch Length: 650 feet
Backstretch Length: 650 feet
Race Length: 500 laps / 266.5 miles
Stages 1 & 2 Length: 125 laps (each)
Final Stage Length: 250 laps
Track Qualifying Record:
Chase Elliott, Chevrolet, 131.713 mph, 14.568 secs., April 5, 2019
2022 Bristol Playoff Race Pole Winner
Aric Almirola, Ford, 128.382 mph, 14.946 secs., September 16, 2022
Track Race Record:
Charlie Glotzbach, Chevrolet, 101.074 mph, (2:38:12), July 11, 1971
2022 Bristol Playoff Race Winner
Chris Buescher, Ford, 88.286 mph, (3:01:07), September 17, 2022
HISTORY
- Groundbreaking for Bristol International Speedway, as Bristol Motor Speedway was originally known, took place in 1960. The track was an exact half-mile.
- The first NASCAR Cup Series race at Bristol Motor Speedway was on July 30, 1961, and the inaugural event was won by Jack Smith with relief from Johnny Allen.
- All of the NASCAR Cup Series races have been scheduled for 500 laps, except for both races in 1976 and the second in 1977, which were 400 laps each.
- In the fall of 1969, the track was reshaped and re-measured to .533-miles.
- The name changed to Bristol International Raceway in 1978.
- The first night race was held in the fall of 1978.
- The surface was changed from asphalt to concrete in 1992.
- The name changed to Bristol Motor Speedway in May, 1996.
- The track was resurfaced between races in 2007, and the turns were ground down in 2012 to eliminate part of the progressive banking.
- In 2020, Bristol Motor Speedway hosted the NASCAR Cup Series Open and All-Star Race for the first-time.
- There have been 122 NASCAR Cup Series points-paying races at Bristol Motor Speedway since the first race in 1961, two races each season until 2021 when the track replaced their spring date with the Bristol Motor Speedway Dirt track.
STARTS
- A total of 478 different drivers have competed in at least one NASCAR Cup Series race at Bristol Motor Speedway; 337 have competed in more than one.
- NASCAR Hall of Famer Richard Petty leads the NASCAR Cup Series in starts at Bristol with 60.
- Kevin Harvick leads all active NASCAR Cup Series drivers in starts at Bristol with 42 starts.
- Thirty-four drivers have made their first series career start at Bristol Motor Speedway; the most recent was Chad Finchum (April 16, 2018).
| First-Time Drivers | Date | First-Time Drivers | Date | ||
| 1 | Chad Finchum | 4/16/2018 | 18 | Bobby Watson | 4/5/1970 |
| 2 | Ryan Truex | 8/24/2013 | 19 | Bob Burcham | 7/21/1968 |
| 3 | Terry Cook | 3/21/2010 | 20 | Ervin Pruitt | 7/21/1968 |
| 4 | AJ Allmendinger | 3/25/2007 | 21 | Joe Edd Neubert | 3/19/1967 |
| 5 | Regan Smith | 3/25/2007 | 22 | Buzz Gregory | 7/24/1966 |
| 6 | Dave Mader III | 8/27/1988 | 23 | Bill Seifert | 3/20/1966 |
| 7 | Rick Mast | 8/27/1988 | 24 | Sonny Lamphear | 3/20/1966 |
| 8 | Butch Miller | 4/6/1986 | 25 | Walter Wallace | 3/20/1966 |
| 9 | Brad Teague | 3/14/1982 | 26 | Joe Bill Adams | 5/2/1965 |
| 10 | John McFadden | 3/14/1982 | 27 | Wayne Smith | 5/2/1965 |
| 11 | Ron Bouchard | 3/29/1981 | 28 | Darrell Bryant | 7/26/1964 |
| 12 | Bobby Sands | 8/23/1980 | 29 | Doug Wilson | 7/26/1964 |
| 13 | Melvin Revis | 8/25/1979 | 30 | Gene Hobby | 3/22/1964 |
| 14 | Mike Potter | 4/1/1979 | 31 | Allan Harley | 7/29/1962 |
| 15 | Bill Green | 8/26/1978 | 32 | Ralph Smith | 7/29/1962 |
| 16 | Lynn Carroll | 4/2/1978 | 33 | Bill Latham | 10/22/1961 |
| 17 | Paul Tyler | 3/28/1971 | 34 | Dub Utsman | 7/30/1961 |
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- Of the 34 drivers that made their first career NASCAR Cup Series start at Bristol, Bill Seifert posted the best finish – finishing seventh on March 20, 1966.
- NASCAR Hall of Famer Fred Lorenzen (12 starts) and driver Charlie Glotzbach (four starts) are tied for the all-time series lead in average starting position at Bristol with a 3.25 each.
- Chase Elliott leads all active NASCAR Cup Series drivers in average starting position at Bristol with a 7.917 in 12 starts.
Top 10 in Average Starting Positions at Bristol Motor Speedway (All-Time & Active)
| Rank | All-Time Drivers | Avg Start | Races | Rank | Active Drivers | Avg Start | Races |
| 1 | Charlie Glotzbach | 3.250 | 4 | 1 | Chase Elliott | 7.917 | 12 |
| 2 | Fred Lorenzen | 3.250 | 12 | 2 | Joey Logano | 7.962 | 26 |
| 3 | Marvin Panch | 3.750 | 8 | 3 | Ryan Blaney | 8.769 | 13 |
| 4 | Fireball Roberts | 4.286 | 7 | 4 | Brad Keselowski | 9.583 | 24 |
| 5 | Junior Johnson | 4.400 | 10 | 5 | Chase Briscoe | 11.000 | 2 |
| 6 | Cale Yarborough | 4.552 | 29 | 6 | William Byron | 12.125 | 8 |
| 7 | Dick Hutcherson | 6.000 | 5 | 7 | Kyle Larson | 12.286 | 14 |
| 8 | Tim Richmond | 6.273 | 11 | 8 | Denny Hamlin | 12.594 | 32 |
| 9 | Benny Parsons | 6.370 | 27 | 9 | Ryan Newman | 13.000 | 39 |
| 10 | David Pearson | 6.550 | 20 | 10 | Erik Jones | 13.600 | 10 |
POLES
- A total of 52 different NASCAR Cup Series drivers have won the pole at Bristol Motor Speedway.
- Nine of the 52 NASCAR Cup Series Bristol Motor Speedway pole winners are entered this weekend.
| Active Bristol Pole Winners (9) | Poles | Seasons |
| Denny Hamlin | 4 | 2019, ’15, ’14, ’13 |
| Ryan Newman | 3 | 2011, ’04, ’03 |
| Kyle Busch | 2 | 2018, ’13 |
| Aric Almirola | 1 | 2022 |
| Chase Elliott | 1 | 2019 |
| Kyle Larson | 1 | 2018 |
| Erik Jones | 1 | 2017 |
| Kevin Harvick | 1 | 2014 |
| Joey Logano | 1 | 2010 |
- NASCAR Hall of Famers Mark Martin (1989, 1993, 1995 sweep, 1996 sweep, 2001, 2009 sweep) and Cale Yarborough (1969, 1970, 1973 sweep, 1975, 1977 sweep, 1980 sweep) lead the NASCAR Cup Series in poles at Bristol Motor Speedway with nine poles each.
- Denny Hamlin leads all active NASCAR Cup Series drivers in poles at Bristol Motor Speedway with four (2013, 2014, 2015, 2019).
- NASCAR Hall of Famer Fred Lorenzen won the inaugural pole at Bristol Motor Speedway in the NASCAR Cup Series with a speed of 79.225 mph in a Ford.
- 12 different drivers have posted consecutive poles at Bristol; Mark Martin is the only driver to win four consecutive:
o Fireball Roberts (swept 1962),
o Fred Lorenzen (swept 1963),
o Richard Petty (1967-’68),
o Bobby Allison (swept 1972),
o Cale Yarborough (swept 1973; swept 1977; swept 1980),
o Darrell Waltrip (swept 1981, spring 1982),
o Geoff Bodine (swept 1986),
o Mark Martin (swept 1995-1996– all four races; and swept 2009);
o Rusty Wallace (swept 1998, spring 1999),
o Jeff Gordon (swept 2002),
o Denny Hamlin (fall 2013, spring 2014)
o Carl Edwards (2016 sweep).
- Eight different drivers have posted their first NASCAR Cup Series career pole at Bristol Motor Speedway.
| First-Time Pole Winners at Bristol | Date |
| Tim Richmond | Saturday, August 28, 1982 |
| Rick Wilson | Sunday, April 10, 1988 |
| Ernie Irvan | Sunday, April 8, 1990 |
| Chuck Bown | Sunday, April 10, 1994 |
| Steve Park | Sunday, March 26, 2000 |
| Jeff Green | Saturday, August 25, 2001 |
| Joey Logano | Sunday, March 21, 2010 |
| Erik Jones | Saturday, August 19, 2017 |
- Joey Logano (March 10, 2010) and Erik Jones (August 19, 2017) are the only active drivers to win their first NASCAR Cup Series career pole at Bristol Motor Speedway.
- Youngest Bristol pole winner: Joey Logano (March 21, 2010 – 19 years, 9 months, 25 days) – his first NASCAR Cup Series career pole.
- Oldest Bristol pole winner: Harry Gant (August 27, 1994 – 54 years, 7 months, 17 days) – his last NASCAR Cup Series career pole.
- A total of 35 different organizations have won a pole at Bristol Motor Speedway in the NASCAR Cup Series.
- Hendrick Motorsports leads the NASCAR Cup Series in poles at Bristol Motor Speedway with 12 poles among five drivers: Geoff Bodine (1984, 1986 sweep), Jeff Gordon (2002 sweep, 2003, 2004, 2007), Mark Martin (2009 sweep), Jimmie Johnson (2010) and Chase Elliott (2019).
- A total of nine different manufacturers have won poles at Bristol Motor Speedway in the NASCAR Cup Series; led by Chevrolet (39) and followed by Ford (37), Toyota (11), Dodge (8), Pontiac (7), Buick (4), Plymouth (4), Oldsmobile (3) and Mercury (2).
WINS
- A total of 44 different NASCAR Cup Series drivers have won at Bristol Motor Speedway; 21 of the 44 Bristol winners have won multiple times at the half-mile track.
- Seven of the 44 NASCAR Cup Series Bristol Motor Speedway race winners are entered this weekend.
| Active Bristol Winners (7) | Wins | Seasons |
| Kyle Busch | 8 | 2019, ’18, ’17, ’11, ’10, ’09 sweep, ’07 |
| Brad Keselowski | 3 | 2020, ’12, ’11 |
| Kevin Harvick | 3 | 2020, ’16, ’05 |
| Denny Hamlin | 2 | 2019, ’12 |
| Joey Logano | 2 | 2015, ’14 |
| Chris Buescher | 1 | 2022 |
| Kyle Larson | 1 | 2021 |
- NASCAR Hall of Famer Darrell Waltrip leads the NASCAR Cup Series in wins at Bristol Motor Speedway with 12 victories in 52 starts; including eight straight (1978, 1979, 1981 sweep, 1982 sweep, 1983 sweep, 1984, 1986, 1989, 1992).
- Kyle Busch leads the NASCAR Cup Series among active drivers in wins at Bristol with eight victories in 33 starts (Spring 2007, 2009 sweep, Fall 2010, Spring 2011, Fall 2017, Spring 2018, Spring 2019).
- Jack Smith (with relief from Johnny Allen) won the first NASCAR Cup Series race at Bristol Motor Speedway on July 30, 1961 in a Pontiac.
- 12 drivers have won consecutive NASCAR Cup Series races at Bristol; led by Darrell Waltrip with eight consecutive victories from 1979-1984.
- Fred Lorenzen (1963-1964 sweep)
- David Pearson (1968 sweep)
- Bobby Allison (1972 sweep)
- Cale Yarborough did it twice (1974 sweep and four straight from 1976-1977)
- Richard Petty (1975 sweep)
- Dale Earnhardt also did twice (1985 sweep and 1987 sweep)
- Alan Kulwicki (1992 sweep)
- Rusty Wallace (2000 sweep)
- Kurt Busch (2003 sweep and 2004 Spring race)
- Kyle Busch (2009 sweep and Fall 2017-Spring 2018)
- Brad Keselowski (Fall 2011-Spring 2012)
- Youngest Bristol Cup race winner: Kyle Busch (March 25, 2007 – 21 years, 10 months, 23 days).
- Oldest Bristol Cup race winner: Dale Earnhardt (August 28, 1999 – 48 years, 3 months, 30 days).
- Five drivers have posted their first NASCAR Cup Series career win at Bristol Motor Speedway:
- Dale Earnhardt (April 1, 1979)
- Rusty Wallace (April 6, 1986)
- Ernie Irvan (March 25, 1990)
- Elliott Sadler (March 25, 2001)
- Kurt Busch (March 24, 2002)
- A total of 24 different starting positons have produced at least one NASCAR Cup Series win at Bristol Motor Speedway.
- The race winner has started from the pole or first starting position 27 times (22.13%) – the most productive starting position in the field.
- A total of 16 different drivers have won from the pole in the NASCAR Cup Series at Bristol Motor Speedway. The most recent driver to win from the pole or first starting position was Brad Keselowski on March 31, 2020.
| Drivers | Wins From Pole or First Starting Position | Seasons |
| Rusty Wallace | 4 | 2000, 1999, 1993, 1991 |
| Cale Yarborough | 4 | 1980, 1977 sweep, 1973 |
| Darrell Waltrip | 3 | 1982, 1981 sweep |
| Carl Edwards | 2 | 2016, 2008 |
| Matt Kenseth | 2 | 2015, 2005 |
| Bobby Allison | 2 | 1972 sweep |
| Brad Keselowski | 1 | 2020 |
| Denny Hamlin | 1 | 2019 |
| Kyle Busch | 1 | 2018 |
| Jeff Gordon | 1 | 2002 |
| Mark Martin | 1 | 1993 |
| Alan Kulwicki | 1 | 1992 |
| Dale Earnhardt | 1 | 1985 |
| David Pearson | 1 | 1971 |
| Richard Petty | 1 | 1967 |
| Fred Lorenzen | 1 | 1963 |
- Six drivers have won from the pole position or first starting position multiple times: Bobby Allison (1972 twice), Cale Yarborough (1973, 1977 twice, 1980), Darrell Waltrip (1981 twice, 1982), Rusty Wallace (1991, 1993, 1999, 2000), Matt Kenseth (2005, 2015) and Carl Edwards (2008, 2016).
- More than half (70 wins, 57.38%) of the NASCAR Cup Series winners at Bristol Motor Speedway have started in the top-five.
- The deepest in the field that a race winner has started is 38th, by Elliott Sadler in 2001.
- The deepest in the field that an active race winner has started is 24th, by Kevin Harvick in 2002.
NASCAR Cup Series Wins by Starting Positions at Bristol Motor Speedway
| Starting Position | Wins | Winning % | Starting Position | Wins | Winning % |
| 1 | 27 | 22.13% | 13 | 4 | 3.28% |
| 2 | 13 | 10.66% | 14 | 2 | 1.64% |
| 3 | 9 | 7.38% | 15 | 1 | 0.82% |
| 4 | 10 | 8.20% | 17 | 1 | 0.82% |
| 5 | 11 | 9.02% | 18 | 2 | 1.64% |
| 6 | 9 | 7.38% | 19 | 3 | 2.46% |
| 7 | 1 | 0.82% | 20 | 2 | 1.64% |
| 8 | 7 | 5.74% | 24 | 2 | 1.64% |
| 9 | 6 | 4.92% | 26 | 1 | 0.82% |
| 10 | 2 | 1.64% | 27 | 1 | 0.82% |
| 11 | 1 | 0.82% | 30 | 1 | 0.82% |
| 12 | 5 | 4.10% | 38 | 1 | 0.82% |
| Stats | Winning % | Wins | |||
| Winning from the First Starting Position: | 22.13% | 27 | |||
| Winning from the Front Row: | 32.79% | 40 | |||
| Winning from a Top-Five Starting Position: | 57.38% | 70 | |||
| Winning from a Top-10 Starting Position: | 77.87% | 95 | |||
| Winning After Starting Outside the Top 20: | 4.92% | 6 | |||
- A total of 30 different organizations have visited Victory Lane in the NASCAR Cup Series at Bristol Motor Speedway.
- Junior Johnson & Associates leads the NASCAR Cup Series in organization wins at Bristol Motor Speedway with 16 victories among thre drivers: Cale Yarborough (seven wins: 1974, 1976 sweep, 1977 sweep, 1978, 1980), Darrell Waltrip (eight wins: 1981 sweep, 1982 sweep, 1983 sweep, 1984, 1986) and Junior Johnson (1965).
- Team Penske and Joe Gibbs Racing lead all active NASCAR Cup Series organizations in wins at Bristol Motor Speedway with 13 victories each; followed by Hendrick Motorsports with and RFK Racing with 12 each.
- Eight different manufacturers have won in the NASCAR Cup Series 122 races at Bristol Motor Speedway; led by Chevrolet with 46 victories (37.7% winning percentage); followed by Ford (40 wins), Toyota (12), Dodge (8), Pontiac (8), Buick (4), Plymouth (3) and Oldsmobile (1).
ADDITIONAL FINISHING POSITIONs
Runner-Up Finishes:
- A total of 54 different NASCAR Cup Series drivers have finished runner-up at Bristol Motor Speedway, 26 of the 54 have posed more than one runner-up finish.
- NASCAR Hall of Famer Richard Petty leads the NASCAR Cup Series in runner-up finishes with 10 second-place finishes.
- Kevin Harvick leads all active NASCAR Cup Series drivers in runner-up finishes at Bristol with six.
Top Five in Runner-Up Finishes at Bristol Motor Speedway (All-Time & Active)
| Rank | All-Time Drivers | Runner-Ups | Rank | Active Drivers | Runner-Ups |
| 1 | Richard Petty | 10 | 1 | Kevin Harvick | 6 |
| 2 | Rusty Wallace | 7 | 2 | Kyle Busch | 4 |
| 3 | Bobby Allison | 6 | 3 | Kyle Larson | 2 |
| 4 | Dale Earnhardt | 6 | Ricky Stenhouse Jr | 2 | |
| 5 | Kevin Harvick | 6 | 5 | Brad Keselowski | 1 |
| Mark Martin | 6 | Chase Elliott | 1 | ||
| Denny Hamlin | 1 | ||||
| Erik Jones | 1 | ||||
| Martin Truex Jr | 1 | ||||
| Ryan Newman | 1 |
Top-Five Finishes:
- A total of 120 different NASCAR Cup Series drivers have finished in the top-five at Bristol, led by NASCAR Hall of Famers Darrell Waltrip and Richard Petty with 26 top-five finishes each.
- Kyle Busch and Kevin Harvick lead all active NASCAR Cup Series drivers in top-five finishes at Bristol Motor Speedway with 14 top-five finishes each.
Top Five in Top-Five Finishes at Bristol Motor Speedway (All-Time & Active)
| Rank | All-Time Drivers | Top Fives | Rank | Active Drivers | Top Fives |
| 1 | Darrell Waltrip | 26 | 1 | Kevin Harvick | 14 |
| Richard Petty | 26 | Kyle Busch | 14 | ||
| 3 | Bobby Allison | 23 | 3 | Denny Hamlin | 9 |
| 4 | Rusty Wallace | 22 | 4 | Brad Keselowski | 6 |
| 5 | Dale Earnhardt | 20 | Joey Logano | 6 |
Top-10 Finishes:
- A total of 207 different NASCAR Cup Series drivers have finished inside the top-10 at Bristol Motor Speedway, led by NASCAR Hall of Famer Richard Petty with 37 top-10 finishes.
- Kevin Harvick leads the NASCAR Cup Series among active drivers in top-10 finishes at Bristol with 22.
Top Five in Top-10 Finishes at Bristol Motor Speedway (All-Time & Active)
| Rank | All-Time Drivers | Top 10s | Rank | Active Drivers | Top 10s |
| 1 | Richard Petty | 37 | 1 | Kevin Harvick | 22 |
| 2 | Terry Labonte | 33 | 2 | Kyle Busch | 19 |
| 3 | Darrell Waltrip | 32 | 3 | Ryan Newman | 19 |
| 4 | Ricky Rudd | 31 | 4 | Denny Hamlin | 16 |
| 5 | Dale Earnhardt | 30 | 5 | Joey Logano | 10 |
Average Finishes:
- Dick Hutcherson leads the NASCAR Cup Series in average finishing postion with a 2.4 in five starts.
- Chase Elliott leads the series among active drivers in average finishing position at Bristol with a 12.3 in 12 starts.
Top 10 in Average Finishing Position at Bristol Motor Speedway (All-Time & Active)
| Rank | All-Time Drivers | Avg Finish | Races | Rank | Active Drivers | Avg Finish | Races |
| 1 | Dick Hutcherson | 2.400 | 5 | 1 | Chase Elliott | 12.333 | 12 |
| 2 | Junior Spencer | 5.500 | 2 | 2 | Kyle Larson | 12.786 | 14 |
| 3 | Jimmy Hensley | 6.500 | 2 | 3 | Kevin Harvick | 13.095 | 42 |
| 4 | Joe Weatherly | 6.667 | 6 | 4 | Erik Jones | 13.300 | 10 |
| 5 | Janet Guthrie | 8.500 | 2 | 5 | Chase Briscoe | 13.500 | 2 |
| 6 | Benny Parsons | 8.630 | 27 | 6 | Kyle Busch | 13.667 | 33 |
| 7 | Gene Black | 9.000 | 3 | 7 | Denny Hamlin | 14.344 | 32 |
| 8 | Dale Earnhardt | 9.256 | 43 | 8 | Joey Logano | 15.423 | 26 |
| 9 | Rusty Wallace | 9.568 | 44 | 9 | Ryan Newman | 16.179 | 39 |
| 10 | Cale Yarborough | 10.483 | 29 | 10 | Ryan Preece | 16.200 | 5 |
LAP LEADERS
- A total of 134 different drivers have led at least one lap in the NASCAR Cup Series at Bristol Motor Speedway.
- NASCAR Hall of Famer Cale Yarborough leads the series in laps led at Bristol with 4,305 laps led in 29 starts.
- Kyle Busch leads all active drivers in the NASCAR Cup Series in laps led at Bristol with 2,593 in 33 starts.
- The most laps led in a NASCAR Cup Series race at Bristol Motor Speedway is 500 laps led by Cale Yarborough on March 25, 1973 – he won the event starting from the pole position and led every lap.
- The most laps led in a NASCAR Cup Series race at Bristol Motor Speedway by a driver that did not win the event was 442 laps led by Richard Petty who finished second on July 26, 1964 – he started first.
- The fewest laps led in a NASCAR Cup Series race at Bristol Motor Speedway by the race winner was one lap, the final lap, by Fred Lorenzen – who passed Richard Petty to win on July 26, 1964 – Lorenzen started eighth.
Top 10 Laps Leaders at Bristol Motor Speedway (All-Time & Active)
| Rank | All-Time Driver | Led | Completed | % Led | Rank | Active Driver | Led | Completed | % Led |
| 1 | Cale Yarborough | 4,305 | 10,878 | 40% | 1 | Kyle Busch | 2,593 | 15,511 | 17% |
| 2 | Dale Earnhardt | 3,751 | 20,038 | 19% | 2 | Kevin Harvick | 1,209 | 20,401 | 6% |
| 3 | Rusty Wallace | 3,743 | 20,474 | 18% | 3 | Brad Keselowski | 1,013 | 11,691 | 9% |
| 4 | Darrell Waltrip | 3,436 | 22,964 | 15% | 4 | Denny Hamlin | 894 | 15,330 | 6% |
| 5 | Jeff Gordon | 2,730 | 22,525 | 12% | 5 | Kyle Larson | 850 | 6,826 | 12% |
| 6 | Kyle Busch | 2,593 | 15,511 | 17% | 6 | Joey Logano | 766 | 12,847 | 6% |
| 7 | Bobby Allison | 2,316 | 17,253 | 13% | 7 | Ryan Blaney | 493 | 5,536 | 9% |
| 8 | Richard Petty | 2,212 | 23,815 | 9% | 8 | Chase Elliott | 439 | 5,968 | 7% |
| 9 | David Pearson | 1,616 | 6,660 | 24% | 9 | Erik Jones | 293 | 4,977 | 6% |
| 10 | Matt Kenseth | 1,583 | 18,056 | 9% | 10 | Martin Truex Jr | 287 | 15,294 | 2% |
FEMALE COMPETITORS
- Two female drivers have made NASCAR Cup Series starts at Bristol: Janet Guthrie and Danica Patrick.
| Driver | Starting Position | Finishing Position | Driver Rating | Date |
| Danica Patrick | 24 | 25 | 44.5 | 8/19/2017 |
| Danica Patrick | 29 | 36 | 38.5 | 4/24/2017 |
| Danica Patrick | 29 | 22 | 43.3 | 8/20/2016 |
| Danica Patrick | 33 | 27 | 45.7 | 4/17/2016 |
| Danica Patrick | 32 | 27 | 55.8 | 8/22/2015 |
| Danica Patrick | 26 | 9 | 72.6 | 4/19/2015 |
| Danica Patrick | 24 | 27 | 45.2 | 8/23/2014 |
| Danica Patrick | 36 | 18 | 55.6 | 3/16/2014 |
| Danica Patrick | 22 | 26 | 46.2 | 8/24/2013 |
| Danica Patrick | 41 | 28 | 41.4 | 3/17/2013 |
| Danica Patrick | 43 | 29 | 46.3 | 8/25/2012 |
| Averages | 30.8 | 24.9 | 48.6 | |
| Driver | Starting Position | Finishing Position | Date | |
| Janet Guthrie | 9 | 6 | 8/28/1977 | |
| Janet Guthrie | 21 | 11 | 4/17/1977 | |
| Averages | 15 | 8.5 |
TRACK/EVENT SPECIFIC STATS
- Since the advent of electronic scoring (1993) the closest margin of victory in the NASCAR Cup Series at Bristol Motor Speedway is the March 25, 2007 race won by Kyle Busch with a margin of victory of 0.064 second over Jeff Burton.
Top Five Closest Margins of Victory in the NASCAR Cup Series at Bristol:
| Rank | Margin of Victory | Winner | Runner-Up | Date |
| 1 | 0.064 | Kyle Busch | Jeff Burton | Sunday, March 25, 2007 |
| 2 | 0.098 | Kyle Busch | Mark Martin | Saturday, August 22, 2009 |
| 3 | 0.102 | Dale Jarrett | Mark Martin | Saturday, August 23, 1997 |
| 4 | 0.14 | Mark Martin | Rusty Wallace | Saturday, August 28, 1993 |
| 5 | 0.16 | Rusty Wallace | Mark Martin | Saturday, August 27, 1994 |
| 0.16 | Terry Labonte | Dale Earnhardt | Saturday, August 26, 1995 |
- Two of the 122 NASCAR Cup Series races at Bristol Motor Speedway have been shortened due to weather conditions.
| Scheduled Laps | Actual Laps | Fewer Laps | Race Winner | Date |
| 500 | 342 | 158 | Jeff Gordon | Sunday, March 31, 1996 |
| 500 | 419 | 81 | Darrell Waltrip | Saturday, August 27, 1983 |
- Qualifying has been cancelled in the NASCAR Cup Series at Bristol Motor Speedway seven times.
| No. | Reason for Cancellation | Date | Started First |
| 1 | Weather | Sunday, March 26, 2006 | Tony Stewart |
| 2 | Weather | Sunday, March 16, 2008 | Jimmie Johnson |
| 3 | Weather | Saturday, August 25, 2012 | Casey Mears |
| 4 | Weather | Monday, April 24, 2017 | Kyle Larson |
| 5 | Pandemic | Sunday, May 31, 2020 | Brad Keselowski |
| 6 | Pandemic | Saturday, September 19, 2020 | Brad Keselowski |
| 7 | Pandemic | Saturday, September 18, 2021 | Martin Truex Jr. |
- There have been five NASCAR Overtime finishes in the NASCAR Cup Series at Bristol Motor Speedway:
| Scheduled Laps | Actual Laps | Overtime Laps | Race Winner | Date |
| 500 | 511 | 11 | Matt Kenseth | Sunday, April 19, 2015 |
| 500 | 503 | 3 | Carl Edwards | Sunday, March 16, 2014 |
| 500 | 503 | 3 | Kyle Busch | Sunday, March 22, 2009 |
| 500 | 506 | 6 | Jeff Burton | Sunday, March 16, 2008 |
| 500 | 504 | 4 | Kyle Busch | Sunday, March 25, 2007 |
Additional Event Statisics at Bristol Motor Speedway:
| Previous Races | Last Race | Most/Largest | Fewest/Smallest |
| Cars: | 36 | 44 (07/29/1962) | 23 (03/16/1975) |
| Lead Changes: | 12 | 40 (04/14/1991) | 0 (03/25/1973) |
| Leaders: | 6 | 16 (04/09/1989) | 1 (03/25/1973) |
| Cautions: | 11 | 20 – 3 Times (08/23/2003) | 0 (07/11/1971) |
| Caution Laps: | 80 | 167 (07/25/1965) | 0 (07/11/1971) |
| Lead Lap Finish: | 12 | 25 (03/25/2001) | 1 – 22 Times (08/22/1981) |
| Running at Finish: | 27 | 42 (03/16/2008) | 7 (03/20/1966) |
| Laps Led (Winner): | 169 | 500 (03/25/1973) | 1 (07/26/1964) |
| Margin of Victory*: | 0.458 | 7.63 (04/10/1994) | 0.064 (03/25/2007) |
| * Since 1993 (advent of digital timing and scoring); does not include races completed under caution | |||
NASCAR IN TENNESSEE
- A total of 373 NASCAR national series races among nine tracks have been held in the state of Tennessee.
| Track Name | City | Cup | Xfinity | Truck | Combined | First Year |
| Bristol Motor Speedway | Bristol | 122 | 79 | 25 | 226 | 1961 |
| Bristol Motor Speedway Dirt | Bristol | 3 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 2021 |
| Nashville Superspeedway | Nashville | 3 | 24 | 16 | 43 | 2001 |
| Chattanooga International Raceway | Chattanooga | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1962 |
| Kingsport Speedway | Kingsport | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1969 |
| Memphis Motorsports Park | Memphis | 0 | 11 | 12 | 23 | 1998 |
| Nashville Speedway | Lebanon | 42 | 9 | 5 | 56 | 1958 |
| Smokey Mountain Raceway | Maryville | 12 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 1965 |
| Tennessee-Carolina Speedway | Newport | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1956 |
| Totals | 189 | 123 | 61 | 373 |
- The first NASCAR Cup Series race held in Tennessee was at Tennessee-Carolina Speedway on October 7, 1956 and won by Fireball Roberts.
TENNESSEE DRIVERS IN NASCAR
- A total of 109 different drivers in NASCAR national series history have their home state recorded as Tennessee.
- 15 drivers from Tennessee have won at least one race in NASCAR’s three national series; totaling 155 wins across all three series.
Tenessee Drivers In NASCAR with Wins
| Winners From Tennessee | Cup | Xfinity | Truck | Combined |
| Darrell Waltrip | 84 | 13 | 0 | 97 |
| Sterling Marlin | 10 | 2 | 0 | 12 |
| Bobby Hamilton | 4 | 1 | 10 | 15 |
| Joe Lee Johnson | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Trevor Bayne | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| Paul Lewis | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Josh Berry | 0 | 5 | 0 | 5 |
| Bobby Hamilton Jr | 0 | 5 | 0 | 5 |
| Jeff Purvis | 0 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| L.D. Ottinger | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Mike Alexander | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Casey Atwood | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Brad Teague | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Chad Chaffin | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| John King | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Totals | 102 | 40 | 13 | 155 |
- Darrell Waltrip, from Franklin, Tennessee, was inducted into the 2012 class of the NASCAR Hall of Fame. Waltrip is the only Tennessee native driver to win a NASCAR Cup Series championship.
- Only two of the 15 drivers from Tennessee have won at least one race in the NASCAR Cup Series at a track located in the state of Tennessee: Darrell Waltrip (Bristol, 12 wins; Nashville, eight wins) and Joe Lee Johnson (Nashville, one win).
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