With only three races left in the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series season, drivers came into this Bristol Motor Speedway night race with something to prove. Drivers don’t want to make the playoffs based on points; they would rather say that they made the playoffs because they won their way in. That was the case on Saturday night. Many drivers were racing aggressively throughout the whole night to try and earn their way into the playoffs. Continue reading
Daily Archives: August 20, 2018
Late Restarts Propel Kurt Busch to Victory in Wild Bristol Race
BRISTOL, Tenn. – “Old guys rule!” screamed 40-year-old Kurt Busch after he took the checkered flag in an action-filled Bass Pro Shops NRA Night Race on Saturday night at Bristol Motor Speedway. Continue reading
Kyle Larson Gets First Bristol Victory in NASCAR Xfinity Series Race
BRISTOL, Tenn. – Kyle Larson had to go ten extra laps on Friday night, but the payoff was worth it. Continue reading
Johnny Sauter Wins at Bristol, Clinches Regular-Season Title
BRISTOL, Tenn. – Passing John Hunter Nemechek for the lead on lap 196 of 200 at Bristol Motor Speedway, Johnny Sauter picked up his series-best fifth victory of the season, along with the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series regular-season championship, but fellow two-time champion Matt Crafton wasn’t about to begrudge Sauter his success. Continue reading