Bristol Motor Speedway

Bristol Motor Speedway is a 0.533 miles oval short track in Bristol, Tennessee. The track has held a variety of events since its opening in 1961, including NASCAR races,... Wikipedia

  • Location:  151 Speedway Boulevard, Bristol, Tennessee, 37620
  • Time zone:  UTC−5 (UTC−4 DST)
  • Owner:  Speedway Motorsports (1995–present)
  • Broke ground:  January 25, 1961
  • Opened:  July 23, 1961
  • Construction cost:  $600,000 USD
  • Former names:  Bristol International Raceway (1978–1996), Bristol International Speedway (1961–1978)
  • Major events:  Current, NASCAR Cup Series, Food City 500 (1961–present), Bass Pro Shops Night Race (1961–present), Former, NASCAR Cup Series, NASCAR All-Star Race (2020)
  • Surface:  Concrete
  • Length:  0.533 mi (0.858 km)
  • Turns:  4
  • Banking:  Turns: 24–28°, 5–9° Frontstretch, 4–8° Backstretch
  • Lap record:  0:12.742 (Brian Gerster, 2011, Must See Racing X-treme Speed Classic)
  • Surface:  Clay
  • Length:  0.533 mi (0.858 km)
  • Turns:  4
  • Banking:  Turns: 22–24°, Straights: 9°
  • Lap record:  0:13.326 (Sam Hafertepe Jr, 2021, World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series)
  • Data source:  DuckDuckGo