For the last time in the regular season, Bristol Motor Speedway hosted the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series for the Bass Pro Shops NRA Night Race with plenty of hype heading into the 500 laps under the lights on a Saturday night in Tennessee. Several drivers were fighting for a playoff spot, and perhaps a job for next season.
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Denny Hamlin Wins at Bristol, Denies Matt DiBenedetto a Statement Victory
BRISTOL, Tenn. – The first thing Denny Hamlin did after winning Saturday’s Bass Pro Shops NRA Night Race at Bristol Motor Speedway was apologizing to the man he beat to the finish line in the 24th Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series race of the season.
Continue readingTyler Reddick Rallies for Dramatic NASCAR Xfinity Victory at Bristol
BRISTOL, Tenn. – Tyler Reddick’s No. 2 Richard Childress Racing Chevrolet had the word ‘BEAST’ in big block letters on its hood Friday night.
The car was aptly named.
Continue readingSam Mayer Wins Second in a Row at Bristol in Comeback Effort
BRISTOL, Tenn. — The end result was the same, but the race itself couldn’t have been more different.
Sam Mayer wound up in Victory Lane in Thursday’s Bush’s Beans 150 at Bristol Motor Speedway, sweeping the season at ‘The World’s Fastest Half-Mile’ and earning the third win of his career.
Continue readingBrett Moffitt Wins at Bristol as Tempers Flare in Action-Filled Race
BRISTOL, Tenn. – Top-seeded Brett Moffitt held off determined 17-year-old Chandler Smith after a restart with three laps left and took home the trophy in Thursday night’s UNOH 200 at Bristol Motor Speedway.
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