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'''Bristol Motor Speedway''' is a NASCAR short track venue located in Bristol, Tennessee. Constructed in 1960, it held its first [[NASCAR]] race on July 30, 1961. 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 pit roads, and stadium-like seating. It has also been named one of the loudest NASCAR tracks. The track is billed as the "World's Fastest Half-Mile." | '''Bristol Motor Speedway''' is a NASCAR short track venue located in Bristol, Tennessee. Constructed in 1960, it held its first [[NASCAR]] race on July 30, 1961. 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 pit roads, and stadium-like seating. It has also been named one of the loudest NASCAR tracks. The track is billed as the "World's Fastest Half-Mile." | ||
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| | | August 24, 1991 | ||
| | | Bud 500 | ||
| [[ | | [[1991 Bud 500|Program]] | ||
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[[Category: Auto racing venues in Tennessee]] | [[Category: Auto racing venues in Tennessee]] | ||
Latest revision as of 09:33, 12 March 2024
| Location | Bristol, Tennessee |
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| Opened | 1961 |
| Other Names | Bristol International Raceway (1978-95) Bristol International Speedway (1961-77) |
| Tenants | NASCAR (1961-present) |
Bristol Motor Speedway is a NASCAR short track venue located in Bristol, Tennessee. Constructed in 1960, it held its first NASCAR race on July 30, 1961. 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 pit roads, and stadium-like seating. It has also been named one of the loudest NASCAR tracks. The track is billed as the "World's Fastest Half-Mile."
Other cover appearances
| Series | Date | Race | Type |
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| NASCAR | August 24, 1991 | Bud 500 | Program |
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