Bristol Motor Speedway
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.
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03/22/09 Food City 500 Bristol Motor Speedway
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05/24/09 Coca-Cola 600 Lowe's Motor Speedway
05/31/09 Dover 400 Dover International Speedway
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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
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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 > 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 > 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
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
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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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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Sunrise: 6:16 AM
Sunset: 8:51 PM
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Jul 6
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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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