Bristol Motor Speedway

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Bristol Motor Speedway

Bristol Motor Speedway in Bristol Tennessee is known as the "World's Fastest Half Mile," with a 0.533-mile concrete oval, 36 degree banking in corners, and 16 degrees banking in the straights. The Bristol Motor Speedway consists of 100 acres.

History & Information Of The Bristol Motor Speedway 


Larry Carrier and Carl Moore traveled to Charlotte Motor Speedway in 1960 to watch a race and it was then that they decided to build a speedway in Northeast Tennessee. However, they wanted a smaller model of Charlotte Motor Speedway, and opted to erect a half-mile track instead of mirroring the 1.5-mile track in Charlotte.

The first NASCAR race at Bristol Motor Speedway was held on July 30, 1961, with a seating capacity of 18,000. The Bristol Motor Speedway now boasts a seating capacity to more than 160,000. The backstretch includes three levels of seating and is topped with 52 luxury skybox suites. Country music star Brenda Lee, who was 17 at the time, sang the national anthem.

In August of 1992 Bristol Motor Speedway became the first speedway to host a Winston Cup event that boasted a track surface that was all concrete.

On May 28, 1996 the track's name was officially changed from Bristol International Speedway to Bristol Motor Speedway. By August of 1996 the seating capacity was 86,000.

In 21 of 40 years since Bristol Motor Speedway opened, a driver who won a Winston Cup race at Bristol went on to win the series title later the same year.

NASCAR 09 Sprint Cup Series Race Schedule 



02/07/09 Budweiser Shootout Daytona International Speedway
02/15/09 Daytona 500 Daytona International Speedway
02/22/09 Auto Club 500 Auto Club Speedway
03/01/09 Shelby 427 Las Vegas Motor Speedway
03/08/09 Kobalt Tools 500 Atlanta Motor Speedway
03/22/09 Food City 500 Bristol Motor Speedway
03/29/09 Goody's Fast Relief 500 Martinsville Speedway
04/05/09 Samsung 500 Texas Motor Speedway
04/18/09 Subway Fresh Fit 500 Phoenix International Raceway
04/26/09 Aaron's 499 Talladega Superspeedway
05/02/09 Crown Royal presents the Your Name Here 400 Richmond International Raceway
05/09/09 Southern 500 Darlington Raceway
05/16/09 Sprint All-Star Race Lowe's Motor Speedway
05/24/09 Coca-Cola 600 Lowe's Motor Speedway
05/31/09 Dover 400 Dover International Speedway
06/07/09 Pocono 500 Pocono Raceway
06/14/09 LifeLock 400 Michigan International Speedway
06/21/09 Toyota/SaveMart 350 Infineon Raceway
06/28/09 Lenox Industrial Tools 301 New Hampshire Motor Speedway
07/04/09 Coke Zero 400 Daytona International Speedway
07/11/09 LifeLock.com 400 Chicagoland Speedway
07/26/09 Allstate 400 at the Brickyard Indianapolis Motor Speedway
08/02/09 Pennsylvania 500 Pocono Raceway
08/09/09 TBA Watkins Glen International
08/16/09 TBA Michigan International Speedway
08/22/09 Sharpie 500 Bristol Motor Speedway
09/06/09 Pep Boys Auto 500 Atlanta Motor Speedway
09/12/09 Chevy Rock & Roll 400 Richmond International Raceway
09/20/09 Sylvania 300 New Hampshire Motor Speedway
09/27/09 Dover 400 Dover International Speedway
10/04/09 Kansas 400 Kansas Speedway
10/11/09 Pepsi 500 Auto Club Speedway
10/17/09 Bank of America 500 Lowe's Motor Speedway
10/25/09 TBA Martinsville Speedway
11/01/09 Amp Energy 500 Talladega Superspeedway
11/08/09 Dickies 500 Texas Motor Speedway
11/15/09 Checker O'Reilly Auto Parts 500 by Pennzoil Phoenix Intl Raceway
11/22/09 Ford 400 Homestead-Miami Speedway

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Days Htl Bristol Tn Med Ctr



Days Htl Bristol Tn Med Ctr


Days Htl Bristol Tn Med Ctr > TRI > 3281 W State St > BRISTOL > TN > 37620>1.5>From Tri Cities Regional Airport:
Take I 81 North to exit 74 A and turn right.
Go past one traffic light.
The hotel is on the left beside the Hampton Inn.


Days Inn Bristol Tn



Days Inn Bristol Tn


Days Inn Bristol Tn > TRI > 536 Volunteer Pkwy > BRISTOL > TN > 37620>1.5>From Tri Cities Regional Airport:
Take I 81 North to Exit 3 (Hwy 381.)
The hotel is less than a mile ahead on the right.

More hotels in Bristol Tennessee


Best Western...........(423) 968-1101
Hampton Inn Bristol.............(423) 764-3600
Speedway Inn................(423) 764-4145
Days Inn Hotels: Bristol...................(423) 968-9119
Bristol Guest Housing, LLC..................(423) 652-0292
Race Lodging LLC.............(423) 764-5454





Hotels Near Bristol, TN

Bristol, VA (5 miles north, in Virginia)


Econo Lodge Near Motor Speedway



Econo Lodge Near Motor Speedway



Comfort Inn Bristol



Comfort Inn Bristol




Budget Host..........................(276) 669-5187
Knights Inn...(276) 591-5090
Howard Johnson Bristol............................(276) 669-7171
Super 8 Bristol......................(276) 466-8800
Budget Inn ..................(276) 669-2178


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Bristol Food Reviews 

Here's what Yelpers have to say about Food in 37620

The Manna Bagel Company (Bristol)  
"Bagels are worth the forty minute drive for me. They compete with the best bagels in Chicago. My favorite is the sesame seed. Price is also great- I can get..." more
Food City (Bristol)  
"On my way to the biggest event in dull Bristol, I found a supermarket for a quick necessities, as oppose to paying sporting-event price for..." more
Java J's Down Town (Bristol)  
"good coffee and nice internet access" more
Food City (Bristol)  
"I have been very disappointed that with all the book stores/newsstands that I have access to in Los Angeles that I haven't been able to find my favorite..." more
Virginia ABC Store (Bristol)  
"When I was home at Christmas, my brother and I went to get supplies for drinks. He was using my iPhone to look at the application that gave drink recipes..." more
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Craig's List for Bristol, Tn 

Little Tykes Race Car Bed (Greeneville) $100
Little Tykes Race Car bed in good condition, this also comes with a brand new mattress that has NEVE...
2 1975 Chevy monzas (Fall Branch) $1100
2 1975 chevy monzas,first one 1975 has matching # 267 v8 engine auto. trans. ,partially disassembled...
Sportz III Truck Tent (Thorn Hill, TN) $130
For sale is a Sportz III Truck Tent, Model number 55022. This tent fits a full size pick-up truck (D...
ISO: Race car toddler bed or similar (Jonesborough)
I am looking to buy a race car bed (Little Tykes) or something similar. We got one and did not reali...
Bristol night race tickets (Kingsport, TN) $394
I have two sets of tickets in Jr. Johnson Terrace available in my group of ten. Nationwide and Cup t...

Current and Forecast Weather in Bristol, TN 

Current weather conditions in Bristol, TN

Local Pollen Reports

72°F (Feels like 72°F)

Last update: 7/5/09 6:20 PM EDT

Humidity: 100%
Visibility: 1.5 mi
Dew Point: 72°F
UV Index: 0 (Lawn and Garden Weather)
Barometer: 29.88in steady
Moon: Rush Hour Traffic
Wind: calm From: Airport Conditions
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Low: 62°F
Sunrise: 6:16 AM
Sunset: 8:51 PM
 

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High: 82°F
Low: 59°F
Sunrise: 6:17 AM
Sunset: 8:50 PM

Tuesday
Jul 7 


AM Showers
High: 86°F
Low: 58°F
Sunrise: 6:17 AM
Sunset: 8:50 PM

Wednesday
Jul 8 


Mostly Sunny
High: 85°F
Low: 61°F
Sunrise: 6:18 AM
Sunset: 8:50 PM

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