Below is a look at some of the top statistical performers at Bristol Motor Speedway in Bristol, Tennessee going into the Food City 500 on Sunday, March 17 at 3:30 p.m. ET on FOX, PRN and SiriusXM NASCAR Radio (Channel 90).
At Bristol Motor Speedway: Stats & Tidbits
Season Race #: 5 of 36 (03-17-24)
The Purse: $8,182,531
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
2023 Bristol Playoff Race Pole Winner
Christopher Bell, Toyota, 126.997 mph, 15.109 secs., September 15, 2023
Track Race Record:
Charlie Glotzbach, Chevrolet, 101.074 mph, (2:38:12), July 11, 1971
2023 Bristol Playoff Race Winner
Denny Hamlin, Toyota, 94.990 mph, (2:48:20), September 16, 2023
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 123 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 (2021-2023).
- The 2024 season is the first season since 2021 that both Bristol races will be run on the concrete surface.
STARTS
- A total of 479 different drivers have competed in at least one NASCAR Cup Series race at Bristol Motor Speedway; 341 have competed in more than one.
- NASCAR Hall of Famer Richard Petty leads the NASCAR Cup Series in starts at Bristol with 60.
- Kyle Busch leads all active NASCAR Cup Series drivers in starts at Bristol with 34 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 |
- 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 Cup Series lead in average starting position at Bristol Motor Speedway with a 3.250 each.
- Chase Elliott leads all active NASCAR Cup Series drivers in average starting position at Bristol with a 7.846 in 13 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 | 7.846 | 13 |
| 2 | Fred Lorenzen | 3.250 | 12 | 2 | Joey Logano | 8.704 | 27 |
| 3 | Marvin Panch | 3.750 | 8 | 3 | Ryan Blaney | 8.929 | 14 |
| 4 | Fireball Roberts | 4.286 | 7 | 4 | Brad Keselowski | 9.440 | 25 |
| 5 | Junior Johnson | 4.400 | 10 | 5 | William Byron | 11.111 | 9 |
| 6 | Cale Yarborough | 4.552 | 29 | 6 | Chase Briscoe | 12.000 | 3 |
| 7 | Dick Hutcherson | 6.000 | 5 | 7 | Denny Hamlin | 12.273 | 33 |
| 8 | Tim Richmond | 6.273 | 11 | 8 | Christopher Bell | 13.600 | 5 |
| 9 | Benny Parsons | 6.370 | 27 | 9 | Kyle Larson | 13.867 | 15 |
| 10 | David Pearson | 6.550 | 20 | 10 | Martin Truex Jr | 14.697 | 33 |
POLES
- A total of 53 different NASCAR Cup Series drivers have won the pole at Bristol Motor Speedway; 23 drivers have won more than one pole at Bristol.
- A total of seven of the 53 NASCAR Cup Series Bristol Motor Speedway pole winners are entered this weekend.
| Active Bristol Pole Winners (7) | Poles | Seasons |
| Denny Hamlin | 4 | 2019, ’15, ’14, ’13 |
| Kyle Busch | 2 | 2018, ’13 |
| Christopher Bell | 1 | 2023 |
| Chase Elliott | 1 | 2019 |
| Kyle Larson | 1 | 2018 |
| Erik Jones | 1 | 2017 |
| Joey Logano | 1 | 2010 |
- 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 in 1961.
- 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).
- 12 different drivers have posted consecutive poles at Bristol; Mark Martin is the only driver to win four consecutive:
- Fireball Roberts (swept 1962),
- Fred Lorenzen (swept 1963),
- Richard Petty (1967-’68),
- Bobby Allison (swept 1972),
- Cale Yarborough (swept 1973; swept 1977; swept 1980),
- Darrell Waltrip (swept 1981, spring 1982),
- Geoff Bodine (swept 1986),
- Mark Martin (swept 1995-1996– all four races; and swept 2009);
- Rusty Wallace (swept 1998, spring 1999),
- Jeff Gordon (swept 2002),
- Denny Hamlin (fall 2013, spring 2014)
- 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 (12), 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 (6) | Wins | Seasons |
| Kyle Busch | 8 | 2019, ’18, ’17, ’11, ’10, ’09 sweep, ’07 |
| Brad Keselowski | 3 | 2020, ’12, ’11 |
| Denny Hamlin | 3 | 2023, ’19, ’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 of the NASCAR Cup Series winners at Bristol Motor Speedway have started in the top-five (71 wins, 57.72%).
- 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 20th, by Chris Buescher in 2022.
NASCAR Cup Series Wins by Starting Positions at Bristol Motor Speedway
| Starting Position | Wins | Winning % | Starting Position | Wins | Winning % |
| 1 | 27 | 21.95% | 13 | 4 | 3.25% |
| 2 | 14 | 11.38% | 14 | 2 | 1.63% |
| 3 | 9 | 7.32% | 15 | 1 | 0.81% |
| 4 | 10 | 8.13% | 17 | 1 | 0.81% |
| 5 | 11 | 8.94% | 18 | 2 | 1.63% |
| 6 | 9 | 7.32% | 19 | 3 | 2.44% |
| 7 | 1 | 0.81% | 20 | 2 | 1.63% |
| 8 | 7 | 5.69% | 24 | 2 | 1.63% |
| 9 | 6 | 4.88% | 26 | 1 | 0.81% |
| 10 | 2 | 1.63% | 27 | 1 | 0.81% |
| 11 | 1 | 0.81% | 30 | 1 | 0.81% |
| 12 | 5 | 4.07% | 38 | 1 | 0.81% |
| Stats | Winning % | Wins | |||
| Winning from the First Starting Position: | 21.95% | 27 | |||
| Winning from the Front Row: | 33.33% | 41 | |||
| Winning from a Top-Five Starting Position: | 57.72% | 71 | |||
| Winning from a Top-10 Starting Position: | 78.05% | 96 | |||
| Winning After Starting Outside the Top 20: | 4.88% | 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 three 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).
- Joe Gibbs Racing leads all active NASCAR Cup Series organizations in wins at Bristol Motor Speedway with 14 victories; followed by Team Penske with 13, Hendrick Motorsports and RFK Racing with 12 each.
- Eight different manufacturers have won in the NASCAR Cup Series 123 races at Bristol Motor Speedway; led by Chevrolet with 46 victories, followed by Ford (40 wins), Toyota (13), 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.
- Kyle Busch leads all active NASCAR Cup Series drivers in runner-up finishes at Bristol with four.
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 | Kyle Busch | 4 |
| 2 | Rusty Wallace | 7 | 2 | Kyle Larson | 3 |
| 3 | Bobby Allison | 6 | 3 | Ricky Stenhouse Jr | 2 |
| 4 | Dale Earnhardt | 6 | 4 | Brad Keselowski | 1 |
| 5 | Kevin Harvick | 6 | Chase Elliott | 1 | |
| Mark Martin | 6 | Denny Hamlin | 1 | ||
| Erik Jones | 1 | ||||
| Martin Truex Jr | 1 |
Top-Five Finishes:
- A total of 121 different NASCAR Cup Series drivers have finished in the top-five at Bristol Motor Speedway; 88 drivers have posted multiple top fives.
- NASCAR Hall of Famers Darrell Waltrip and Richard Petty lead the NASCAR Cup Series in Bristol top fives with 26 top-five finishes each.
- Kyle Busch leads 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 | Kyle Busch | 14 |
| Richard Petty | 26 | 2 | Denny Hamlin | 10 | |
| 3 | Bobby Allison | 23 | 3 | Brad Keselowski | 6 |
| 4 | Rusty Wallace | 22 | Joey Logano | 6 | |
| 5 | Dale Earnhardt | 20 | 5 | Kyle Larson | 5 |
Top-10 Finishes:
- A total of 208 different NASCAR Cup Series drivers have finished inside the top-10 at Bristol Motor Speedway; 145 have posted multilpe top 10s.
- NASCAR Hall of Famer Richard Petty leads the Cup Series in Bristol top 10s with 37 top-10 finishes.
- Kyle Busch leads the NASCAR Cup Series among active drivers in top-10 finishes at Bristol with 19.
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 | Kyle Busch | 19 |
| 2 | Terry Labonte | 33 | 2 | Denny Hamlin | 17 |
| 3 | Darrell Waltrip | 32 | 3 | Joey Logano | 10 |
| 4 | Ricky Rudd | 31 | Kyle Larson | 10 | |
| 5 | Dale Earnhardt | 30 | 5 | Brad Keselowski | 9 |
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 11.923 in 13 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 | 11.923 | 13 |
| 2 | Junior Spencer | 5.500 | 2 | 2 | Kyle Larson | 12.067 | 15 |
| 3 | Jimmy Hensley | 6.500 | 2 | 3 | Kyle Busch | 13.853 | 34 |
| 4 | Joe Weatherly | 6.667 | 6 | 4 | Denny Hamlin | 13.939 | 33 |
| 5 | Janet Guthrie | 8.500 | 2 | 5 | Erik Jones | 14.273 | 11 |
| 6 | Benny Parsons | 8.630 | 27 | 6 | Christopher Bell | 14.600 | 5 |
| 7 | Gene Black | 9.000 | 3 | 7 | William Byron | 15.444 | 9 |
| 8 | Dale Earnhardt | 9.256 | 43 | 8 | Ryan Preece | 15.500 | 6 |
| 9 | Rusty Wallace | 9.568 | 44 | 9 | Joey Logano | 16.111 | 27 |
| 10 | Cale Yarborough | 10.483 | 29 | 10 | Brad Keselowski | 16.320 | 25 |
LAP LEADERS
- A total of 136 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 34 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 | 16,009 | 16% |
| 2 | Dale Earnhardt | 3,751 | 20,038 | 19% | 2 | Denny Hamlin | 1,036 | 15,830 | 7% |
| 3 | Rusty Wallace | 3,743 | 20,474 | 18% | 3 | Brad Keselowski | 1,013 | 12,191 | 8% |
| 4 | Darrell Waltrip | 3,436 | 22,964 | 15% | 4 | Kyle Larson | 870 | 7,326 | 12% |
| 5 | Jeff Gordon | 2,730 | 22,525 | 12% | 5 | Joey Logano | 766 | 13,109 | 6% |
| 6 | Kyle Busch | 2,593 | 16,009 | 16% | 6 | Ryan Blaney | 493 | 6,034 | 8% |
| 7 | Bobby Allison | 2,316 | 17,253 | 13% | 7 | Chase Elliott | 439 | 6,468 | 7% |
| 8 | Richard Petty | 2,212 | 23,815 | 9% | 8 | Christopher Bell | 331 | 2,480 | 13% |
| 9 | David Pearson | 1,616 | 6,660 | 24% | 9 | Erik Jones | 293 | 5,474 | 5% |
| 10 | Matt Kenseth | 1,583 | 18,056 | 9% | 10 | Martin Truex Jr | 287 | 15,792 | 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
Leaders
- The most different leaders in the NASCAR Cup Series at Bristol Motor Speedway is 16 on April 9, 1989. The fewest different leaders in the NASCAR Cup Series at Bristol Motor Speedway is one on March 25, 1973.
Lead Changes
- The most lead changes in the NASCAR Cup Series at Bristol Motor Speedway is 40 on April 14, 1991. The fewest lead changes in the NASCAR Cup Series at Bristol Motor Speedway is zero on March 25, 1973.
Margin of Victory
- 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 |
- Since the advent of electronic scoring (1993) the largest margin of victory in the NASCAR Cup Series at Bristol Motor Speedway is the April 10, 2007 race won by Dale Earnhardt with a margin of victory of 7.630 seconds over Ken Schrader.
Top Five Largest Margins of Victory in the NASCAR Cup Series at Bristol:
| Rank | Margin of Victory | Winner | Runner-Up | Date |
| 1 | 7.630 | Dale Earnhardt | Ken Schrader | Sunday, April 10, 1994 |
| 2 | 5.740 | Jeff Gordon | Rusty Wallace | Sunday, April 2, 1995 |
| 3 | 4.652 | Kevin Harvick | Elliott Sadler | Sunday, April 3, 2005 |
| 4 | 4.390 | Dale Earnhardt Jr | Ryan Newman | Saturday, August 28, 2004 |
| 5 | 2.622 | Rusty Wallace | Johnny Benson | Sunday, March 26, 2000 |
Overtime Finish
- 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 |
Postponements / Cancellations
- 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. |
- Two of the 123 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 |
NASCAR IN TENNESSEE
- A total of 376 NASCAR national series races among nine tracks have been held in the state of Tennessee.
| NASCAR Tracks in Tennessee | City | Cup | Xfinity | Truck | Combined | First Year |
| Bristol Motor Speedway | Bristol | 123 | 80 | 26 | 229 | 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 | 190 | 124 | 62 | 376 |
- 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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