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The Food City Dirt Race is an annual 250-lap, 133.25 mi (214.445 km) NASCAR Cup Series points race held at the Bristol Motor Speedway in Bristol, Tennessee.
Food City Dirt Race.
| NASCAR Cup Series | |
|---|---|
| First race | 1961 |
| Distance | 133.25 miles (214.445 km) |
| Laps | 250 Stages 1/2: 100 each Final stage: 50 |
How long does the Bristol night race last?
between 2:45 and three hours
This marks the final race of the first round of the playoffs, after which the field will cut down to 12 drivers. The race starts at 7:30 p.m. ET and will air on USA. You can watch a live stream on NBC Sports Live. The night race is 500 laps covering 266.5 miles and usually lasts between 2:45 and three hours.
What time did the Bristol dirt race end?
6:45 p.m. ET
Each is a quick 15 laps. The first starts at 6 p.m. ET, the second at 6:15 p.m. ET, the third at 6:30 p.m. ET and the final at 6:45 p.m. ET, according to the at-track schedule.
SATURDAY.
| STARTING SPOT | DRIVER, CAR | HEAT POINTS |
|---|---|---|
| 15 | Chris Buescher | 9 |
| 16 | Ricky Stenhouse Jr. | 8 |
| 17 | Michael McDowell | 7 |
| 18 | Brad Keselowski | 7 |
How many laps is Bristol dirt track?
250 laps
2022 Food City Dirt Race
| Race details | |
|---|---|
| Location | Bristol Motor Speedway in Bristol, Tennessee |
| Course | Permanent racing facility 0.533 mi (0.858 km) |
| Distance | 250 laps, 133.25 mi (214.445 km) |
| Average speed | 34.973 miles per hour (56.284 km/h) |
What time does the dirt race start in Bristol?
Food City Dirt Race at Bristol Motor Speedway. (⏰ 7 p.m. ET | ? FOX | ? PRN, SiriusXM) Everything you need to know for NASCAR’s second-ever Cup Series dirt race at Bristol Motor Speedway, the ninth regular-season event of the 2022 campaign.
How long is Bristol race today?
DISTANCE: The race is 500 laps (266 miles) on the . 533-mile speedway.
How long do the races usually last?
There’s no time limit on how long a NASCAR race can take. However, most races finish in about two hours, but some can take as long as six. Like the CocaCola 600, some races may take longer because the vehicles have to cover a longer distance.
Is the Bristol dirt race a night race?
It is one of two NASCAR Cup Series races held at Bristol, the other being the Food City Dirt Race, but it is by far the more popular of the two. From 1978 to 2019, the race has been held in late August, typically on the last weekend of the month, on a Saturday night.
Bass Pro Shops Night Race.
| NASCAR Cup Series | |
|---|---|
| Length | 0.533 mi (0.858 km) |
| Turns | 4 |
How does the Bristol dirt race work?
With all 36 chartered teams on the entry list, nine cars will compete in each heat. At the conclusion of each heat, drivers will be awarded both finishing points and passing points. Finishing points will be awarded just like stage points — 10 points for first place down to two points for ninth place.
How deep is the dirt at Bristol?
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.
What is the fastest lap time at Bristol?
Bristol Motor Speedway
| “Thunder Valley” “The Last Great Colosseum” “The World’s Fastest Half-Mile” “The Bullring” | |
|---|---|
| Turns | 4 |
| Banking | Turns: 22–24° Straights: 9° |
| Race lap record | 0:13.326 (Sam Hafertepe Jr., , 2021, World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series) |
| Website | www.bristolmotorspeedway.com |
How long is Bristol?
Reconfiguration in 1969 brought to the track to 0.533 miles, the same length it is today. It’s the second-shortest track on the NASCAR circuit and has the largest seating capacity at 160,000.
Is Bristol the smallest track?
Bristol also is among the smallest tracks. The . 533-mile track is larger only than Martinsville Speedway’s . 526-mile track.
How long is a dirt race?
Most oval track speedways are similar to those in the US for car racing such as sprint cars, speedcars (midgets) and sedans, with most tracks generally around ¼ mile (402 m) to ⅓ mile (536 m) in length.
How fast do they go on Bristol dirt?
Denny Hamlin capped Friday’s final NASCAR Cup Series practice with the fastest lap on the Bristol Motor Speedway dirt track. Hamlin posted a best speed of 87.218 mph in the No. 11 Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota.
Who is favored at Bristol dirt?
Kyle Larson is the 7-2 favorite, while Christopher Bell is 8-1. Before scouring the 2022 NASCAR Bristol Dirt Race starting lineup and making any 2022 NASCAR Bristol predictions, be sure to see the latest 2022 Food City Dirt Race picks from SportsLine’s proven projection model.
What time does the Bristol race start?
7:30 p.m. ET
What time does the NASCAR Cup race at Bristol start? The Bass Pro Shops Night Race starts at 7:30 p.m. ET in Bristol, Tennessee.
What time is the Bristol race Saturday?
7:30 p.m. ET
Truck Series (Thursday, 9 p.m. ET) and Xfinity Series (Friday, 7:30 p.m. ET, USA Network) also are on the schedule at BMS. Saturday’s Cup race is scheduled to start at 7:30 p.m. ET (USA Network).
What time does the race start Saturday in Bristol?
7:30 PM
This year, the Bass Pro Shops NRA Night Race airs live on the USA Network beginning at 7:30 PM on Saturday night, September 17, 2022 — when the green flag goes down and the lights go on at the Bristol Motor Speedway in Bristol, Tennessee.
Which of the 3 races is the longest?
Belmont Stakes
Belmont Stakes, oldest and longest of the three classic horse races (with the Kentucky Derby and the Preakness Stakes) that constitute the Triple Crown of American horse racing. The Belmont Stakes originated in 1867 and is named after the financier, diplomat, and sportsman August Belmont.
What are the lengths of the 3 races?
Today’s horses almost always get four weeks of rest between races, and most races are a mile—with a few here and there that go 1 1/8 miles. In the Triple Crown series, the distances are 1 1/4 miles at the Derby, 1 3/16 miles at the Preakness and 1 1/2 miles at the Belmont.