An eight-time winner on Bristol’s traditional concrete surface — again, most among active drivers — Busch won the second NASCAR Cup Series dirt race since 1970 and the first featuring the new Next Gen race car. “Yeah, we got one,” Busch said with a wry smile.
Who won the dirt truck race at Bristol?
Rhodes
Hocevar was the only other driver to lead any laps, spending 55 laps out in front of the field. There were nine cautions, an unusual red flag after two trucks became stuck together. Read Also: Rhodes takes Truck win over Hocevar on Bristol dirt.
| Driver | Matt DiBenedetto |
|---|---|
| Laps | 145 |
| Time | 1:14’17.902 |
| Gap | 5 Laps |
| Interval | 1 Lap |
Who won at Bristol last night on dirt?
In one of the most dramatic race finishes NASCAR has seen in a long time, Kyle Busch came out of the proverbial nowhere to sneak past a spinning Tyler Reddick on the outside and needed just roughly 250 feet to cross the finish line as the race winner of Sunday night’s Food City Dirt Race at Bristol Motor Speedway.
Who won the Modified race at Bristol?
Chris Ferguson pocketed $50,000 for winning the XR Super Series Late Model feature Saturday night in the Karl Kustoms Bristol Dirt Nationals at Bristol Motor Speedway. Sir Lawrence O’Connor (Modified), Dustin Vis (Stock Car) and Colton Trouille (602 Late Models) also were feature winners in their respective divisions.
Was Bristol dirt race a success?
Over the weekend, NASCAR featured a special event at Bristol Motor Speedway: a dirt race. The race was a wild success, becoming the most-watched race at Bristol since 2016. It’s no surprise, then, that NASCAR has decided to bring the race back for the 2023 season as well.
Who won the Bristol truck race tonight?
Ty Majeski
Your browser does not support the audio element. Ty Majeski downplayed his final run in Thursday night’s UNOH 200 presented by Ohio Logistics at Bristol Motor Speedway as “just another restart.”
Who won the truck race at Bristol this weekend?
Majeski
Highlights: Majeski wins Bristol Truck race.
How much dirt did they put down at Bristol Speedway?
The conversion involved moving 8,000 cubic feet (230 m3) of red clay onto the track’s surface. 700 cubic yards (540 m3) of sawdust were laid down first to cover the paved surface.
Who won the Bristol race street outlaws?
The Megalodon
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Who won Top Fuel at Bristol today?
Steve Torrence leads Top Fuel qualifying at Bristol Dragway
Winless this season, Torrence had a 3.791-second run at 317.79 mph in his 11,000-horsepower Capco Contractors dragster.
Who won Bristol 2022 race?
Green, Majeski is clear by two truck lengths into turn one. Zane Smith runs Kligerman wide to hold 2nd. Ty Majeski wins at Bristol Motor Speedway!
How thick was the dirt at Bristol race?
8 to 10 feet
Bristol’s signature 24- to 30-degree high banks have been cut to 19 degrees via 8 to 10 feet of fill dirt. Flatter turns hopefully will help 3,400-pound Cup cars make slide job maneuvers. Before the surface is packed in, it’s tilled. Aerating the dirt allows moisture to work its way deep into the layers below.
Who won the dirt race last night?
CHECKERED FLAG: KYLE BUSCH WINS IN A WILD FINISH AT BRISTOL!!!! In a wild finish, Busch snuck past for the win after leaders Tyler Reddick and Chase Briscoe spun out. It was the Cup Series’ 12th race held on Easter (first since 1989) and NASCAR’s second time on a dirt track.
Is Bristol Motor Speedway going to remain a dirt track?
NASCAR’s experiment with racing on dirt tracks will continue next season. Bristol Motor Speedway announced Tuesday afternoon that it will bring a dirt race back to the venue in 2023, marking the third consecutive year the race at the Tennessee track will be run on the unique surface during its marquee spring event.
What happened to the NASCAR dirt race at Bristol?
For much of its history, from 1961 to 1992 the race was run on the original asphalt surface, then on concrete from 1993 to 2020 after Bristol changed surfaces, but was moved to a dirt layout beginning in 2021. Kyle Busch is the defending race winner as of 2022.
What was average speed of Bristol dirt?
The average speed for Sunday night’s race was 34.973 mph, whereas last year’s event was 46.313 mph. Even the Camping World Truck Series race was faster, averaging 45.957 mph on Saturday.
Who was eliminated at the Bristol race?
Buescher completed a sweep of the Round of 16 for non-playoff drivers, capitalizing as many playoff contenders fell by the wayside due to attrition. And four drivers — Kyle Busch, Tyler Reddick, Austin Dillon and Kevin Harvick — were eliminated from championship contention.
What’s the lineup for Sunday’s race in Bristol?
Chase Briscoe (second), Alex Bowman (third), Denny Hamlin (fourth), Kyle Larson (fifth), Ryan Blaney (sixth), Kevin Harvick (seventh), Christopher Bell (eighth), Austin Cindric (ninth), Ross Chastain (12th), Joey Logano (15th), William Byron (16th), Tyler Reddick (17th), Kyle Busch (21st), Chase Elliott (23rd), Austin
Who won Camping World Truck race last night?
Zane Smith
Zane Smith wins the 2022 NASCAR Camping World Truck Series Championship.
Who won cleetus and cars Bristol?
driver Brad DeBerti
Digital creator, TV personality and professional driver Brad DeBerti claimed the victory in the Bristol 1000 at the controls of his No. 70 Crown Vic sedan. In this photo gallery by BMS track photographer Earl Neikirk, you will see a glimpse of the action that took place during the Cleetus & Cars and Bristol 1000.
How many truck loads of dirt are in the Bristol race?
The normal concrete racing surface at Bristol was covered with 2,300 truckloads of red clay, reducing the banking from 28 to 19 degrees, and making for the Cup Series’ first race on dirt since 1970. Martin Truex Jr.