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Brett Eldredge Headlines September Pre-Race Concert at NHMS:

The second race in the Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup championship will kick-off to the "Beat of the Music" when country music star, Brett Eldredge, takes the stage to headline the SYLVANIA 300 pre-race concert on Sept. 27. Eldredge, reigning winner of the CMA New...

Race Coverage

of the IRWIN Tools Night Race Sprint Cup Series race at Bristol Motor Speedway is scheduled for Saturday, August 22, 2015. Television (TV): NBCSN at 7:30 pm/et; Countdown to Green Pre-Race show at 7:00pm/et; green flag approx. 7:43pm/et Radio: Performance Racing Network...

Bristol Pit Rules:

Bristol Motor Speedway operates under a plan where one-pit road will be used during pit stops under caution. Currently, Bristol remains the only track in the Sprint Cup Series that utilizes two pit roads with 22 pit stalls on the front stretch and 21 on the backstretch...

Kenseth has engine issues at Bristol, finishes 42nd:

#20- Matt Kenseth while running in the top-10 at Bristol Motor Speedway when his engine lost a valve, comments from Kenseth: Q) What happened to the engine? Kenseth: "It broke in the middle of the straightaway - it had that hop and that noise that it makes when you...

Driver Into Songs for the IRWIN Tools Night Race at Bristol Motor Speedway:

(by starting lineup / order) #11-Denny Hamlin: Heart Upon My Sleeve by Avicii #18-Kyle Busch: DJ Barry #19-Carl Edwards: Juke Box Hero by Foreigner #55-David Ragan: Only In America by Brooks and Dunn #22-Joey Logano: Shipping Up To Boston by Dropkick Murphys #2-Brad...

Bristol Race Notes & Facts – Saturday

Ã· There have been 109 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series races at Bristol Motor Speedway since the first race in 1961, two races each season...

Carsforsale.com sponsors #40 at Bristol:

The Carsforsale.com #40 Chevy, Hillman Racing and driver Landon Cassill will team up again at the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series IRWIN Tools Night Race at Bristol. This will be the online automotive website's first appearance at the famous track. "Night races are always ...

Chicago race renamed myAFibRisk.com 400:

The myAFibRisk.com 400, presented by Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc., the official cardiovascular partner of NASCAR is the first of 10 "play-off" style NASCAR Sprint Cup Series races in pursuit of the 2015 championship. The race will take place on Sunday, Sept. 20...

1st practice

for the IRWIN Tools Night Race Sprint Cup Series race at Bristol Motor Speedway is over, after 85 scheduled minutes, the top-five fastest, slowest and notes: #42-Larson 129.833 #20-Kenseth 128.597 #18-Busch 128.580 #15-Bowyer 128.099 #19-Edwards 127.707 slowest: #98...

Mechanical Issue Forces Truex Jr. to Backup Car at Bristol:

Martin Truex Jr. was forced to a backup car after his primary car suffered damage during Friday's first practice session at Bristol Motor Speedway. With 15 minutes remaining in the opening practice, the left-control arm broke in the #78 Furniture Row/Denver Mattress...

Kauffman says MWR will cease operations after 2015 season:

Rob Kauffman, an amateur racer who is a highly successful businessman, said Friday he had enough of pouring his own money into Michael Waltrip Racing without seeing results and announced that MWR would cease operations after this season. Kauffman, who saved MWR from...

No third team for Chip Ganassi Racing in 2016:

Despite speculation that Chip Ganassi Racing would add a third car for next season, the team confirmed Friday that they will remain a two-car operation. Officials with Chip Ganassi Racing with Felix Sabates confirmed Friday that the organization will field just two...

Bowyer talks to the press, talks about his future:

Michael Waltrip Racing driver #15-Clint Bowyer was made available to the media at Bristol Motor Speedway. It was announced earlier this week that MWR would cease full-time operations after the 2015 season and that Bowyer has been released from his contract and is a...

Bristol Pole Notes & Facts – Friday:

Ã· Fred Lorenzen won the inaugural Coors Light pole with a speed of 79.225 mph in a Ford. Ã· 48 different drivers have poles at Bristol, led by Mark Martin and Cale Yarborough with nine each. Jeff Gordon leads all active drivers with five. Ã· 10 different drivers...

Bush”s Beans renews partnership with JTG Daugherty:

JTG Daugherty Racing announced a multiyear renewed partnership with one of their long-standing primary sponsors, Bush Brothers & Company, as driver AJ Allmendinger prepares to race the #47 BUSH'S Grillin' Beans Chevy in the Irwin Tools Night Race at Bristol. "...

Wins In Demand With Three Races To Go Before Chase:

The formula for making the Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup is simple - "Win and you're in." Drivers only have three races left to make the formula work: Bristol, Darlington and Richmond. As of now, 11 drivers are qualified for the Chase with wins as long as they start...

Gordon Rides with Throwback Paint Scheme At Bristol:

#24- Jeff Gordon will drive a specially painted #24 Axalta Chevrolet SS at Bristol Motor Speedway this weekend. The iconic rainbow paint scheme that appeared on #24 Chevrolets driven by Gordon from 1992 to 2000, including four straight victories for Gordon in the Spring...

Owen Wilson/Pierce Brosnan Thriller on #34 Ford at Bristol:

Brett Moffitt's #34 Ford will be surrounded by plenty of action before it even hits the track at Bristol this week. Images from the international thriller No Escape will cover Moffitt's Ford Fusion as primary sponsor for Saturday's Irwin Tools Night Race. No Escape...

Cartwheel featured on #42 at Bristol:

This weekend at Bristol, Kyle Larson's car will feature a new paint scheme for his NSCS ride, but a familiar look from last season. Larson's #42 Chevy will feature Target's mobile savings, Cartwheel, which served as the primary paint scheme for most of Larson's races...

Newman to make 500th NASCAR Sprint Cup Series start:

#31- Ryan Newman will make his 500th NASCAR Sprint Cup Series start when the Series returns to Bristol's bullring. In 27 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series events at Bristol Motor Speedway, Newman owns three pole awards including the spring races in 2003 and 2004 as well as ...