Kyle Larson Dominates the NASCAR Cup Series Elimination Race with a Victory at Bristol

Kyle Larson dominates the NASCAR Cup Series elimination race with a victory at Bristol Motor Speedway in the Bass Pro Shops Night Race.

BRISTOL, Tenn.— It was a story of absolute domination on the part of Kyle Larson, who led 462 of 500 laps at Bristol Motor Speedway and won Saturday’s Bass Pro Shops Night Race by 7.088 seconds over Hendrick Motorsports teammate Chase Elliott.

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Chris Buescher Steals the Show with a NASCAR Cup Series Win at Bristol

BRISTOL, TENNESSEE – SEPTEMBER 17: Chris Buescher, driver of the #17 Fastenal Ford, takes the checkered flag to win the NASCAR Cup Series Bass Pro Shops Night Race at Bristol Motor Speedway on September 17, 2022, in Bristol, Tennessee. (Photo by Logan Riely/Getty Images)

On Saturday, Chris Buescher steals the show with a NASCAR Cup Series win at Bristol Motor Speedway in the Bass Pro Shops Night Race.

The final race of the opening round of the NASCAR Cup Series playoff was hosted at Bristol Motor Speedway. This was the first time the next-gen car was showcased on a concrete surface. Under the lights, and with a car making its first appearance on this surface, it was the perfect setting for a stressed-induced race. The playoff race remains tight with no real certainty on who was going to advance to the next round. All this was to be sorted out on Saturday in the Bass Pro Shops Night Race. 

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Chris Buescher Earns a NASCAR Cup Series Triumph at Bristol

BRISTOL, TENNESSEE – SEPTEMBER 17: Chris Buescher, driver of the #17 Fastenal Ford, is presented the Bristol Motor Speedway trophy by Johnny Morris, founder and CEO of Bass Pro Shops in victory lane after winning the NASCAR Cup Series Bass Pro Shops Night Race at Bristol Motor Speedway on September 17, 2022, in Bristol, Tennessee. (Photo by Sean Gardner/Getty Images)

Chris Buescher earns a NASCAR Cup Series triumph at Bristol Motor Speedway in the Bass Pro Shops Night Race on Saturday night.

BRISTOL, Tenn. – With Chase Elliott pursuing him relentlessly for the final 50 laps, Chris Buescher held on to win Saturday’s Bass Pro Shops Night Race at Bristol Motors Speedway, becoming the 19th different NASCAR Cup Series driver to win this season.

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Kyle Larson Wins a Wild NASCAR Cup Elimination Race at Bristol

Kyle Larson wins a wild NASCAR Cup elimination race at Bristol Motor Speedway in the Bass Pro Shops Night Race on Saturday night.
BRISTOL, TENNESSEE – SEPTEMBER 18: Kyle Larson, driver of the #5 Valvoline Chevrolet, celebrates in victory lane after winning the NASCAR Cup Series Bass Pro Shops Night Race at Bristol Motor Speedway on September 18, 2021, in Bristol, Tennessee. Photo by Brian Lawdermilk/Getty Images

Kyle Larson wins a wild NASCAR Cup elimination race at Bristol Motor Speedway in the Bass Pro Shops Night Race on Saturday night.

BRISTOL, Tenn. – Kyle Larson celebrated victory in Saturday’s Bass Pro Shops Night Race with a burnout on the frontstretch at Bristol Motor Speedway, as tempers flared between Kevin Harvick and Chase Elliott on pit road.

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Harvick Wins Ninth Race of the Season in Bristol

Kevin Harvick wins ninth race of the season in the NASCAR Cup Series Bass Pro Shops Night Race on Saturday night at Bristol Motor Speedway.
BRISTOL, TENNESSEE – SEPTEMBER 19: Kevin Harvick, driver of the No. 4 Busch Light Ford, crosses the finish line to win the NASCAR Cup Series Bass Pro Shops Night Race at Bristol Motor Speedway on September 19, 2020, in Bristol, Tennessee. Photo by Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images

Harvick wins ninth race of the season in the NASCAR Cup Series Bass Pro Shops Night Race on Saturday night at Bristol Motor Speedway.

Bristol Motor Speedway played host for the final race in the first round of the NASCAR Cup Series playoffs. The fight for the Round of 12 final spots are tight through the first two races, and those looking to advance had one last chance. That opportunity is in a 500-lap run on the bull ring of Bristol Motor Speedway, and the event surely lives up to the drama unfolding in the last few weeks.

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