NASCAR SERIES
Bristol Motor Speedway
151 Speedway Blvd Bristol, TN 37620
Bristol Motor Speedway, formerly known as Bristol International Raceway and Bristol Raceway, is a NASCAR short track venue located in Bristol, Tennessee. Constructed in 1960, it held its first NASCAR race on July 30, 1961. Bristol is among the most popular tracks on the NASCAR schedule because of its distinct features, which include extraordinarily steep banking, an all concrete surface, two pit roads, and stadium-like seating. It has also been named one of the loudest NASCAR tracks.
Bristol Motor Speedway is the third largest sports venue in America and the seventh largest in the world, housing up to 162,000 people. The track is so short that speeds here are far lower than is typical on most NASCAR oval tracks, but they are very fast compared to other short tracks due to the high banking. These features make for a considerable amount of "paint swapping" at the NASCAR races where the initial starting grid extends almost halfway around the track, meaning that slower qualifiers begin the race almost half a lap down. The congestion inherent in this facility and the power of the cars and trucks has been likened to "flying fighter jets in a gymnasium". The track is one that tends to be either loved or hated by the fans and the drivers. Purists who grew up driving or attending races at older short tracks located at fairgrounds and similar places tend to love Bristol, while those raised on superspeedway racing tend to chafe at the lower speeds.
Source: Wikipedia
NOTE: Statistics below are for the Cup Series only.
Pole Winners
Pole Winner | Poles |
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Mark Martin | 9 |
Cale Yarborough | 9 |
Rusty Wallace | 7 |
Richard Petty | 6 |
Jeff Gordon | 5 |
Fred Lorenzen | 4 |
Carl Edwards | 4 |
Darrell Waltrip | 4 |
Denny Hamlin | 4 |
Ryan Newman | 3 |
Harry Gant | 3 |
Geoff Bodine | 3 |
David Pearson | 3 |
Alan Kulwicki | 3 |
Buddy Baker | 3 |
Kyle Larson | 2 |
Kyle Busch | 2 |
Tony Stewart | 2 |
Neil Bonnett | 2 |
Martin Truex Jr | 2 |
Marvin Panch | 2 |
Ernie Irvan | 2 |
Matt Kenseth | 2 |
Bobby Allison | 2 |
Fireball Roberts | 2 |
Jimmie Johnson | 2 |
Dale Earnhardt | 2 |
Brad Keselowski | 2 |
Darel Dieringer | 1 |
Bobby Johns | 1 |
Kenny Wallace | 1 |
Kasey Kahne | 1 |
Rick Wilson | 1 |
Joe Ruttman | 1 |
Ryan Blaney | 1 |
Donnie Allison | 1 |
Bobby Isaac | 1 |
Chase Elliott | 1 |
Curtis Turner | 1 |
Kevin Harvick | 1 |
Casey Mears | 1 |
Jeff Green | 1 |
Chuck Bown | 1 |
Terry Labonte | 1 |
Tim Richmond | 1 |
Christopher Bell | 1 |
Michael McDowell | 1 |
LeeRoy Yarbrough | 1 |
Erik Jones | 1 |
Greg Biffle | 1 |
Joey Logano | 1 |
Steve Park | 1 |
Bill Elliott | 1 |
Kurt Busch | 1 |
Elliott Sadler | 1 |
Ricky Rudd | 1 |
Lennie Pond | 1 |
Alex Bowman | 1 |
Aric Almirola | 1 |
Race Winners
Race Winner | Wins |
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Darrell Waltrip | 12 |
Dale Earnhardt | 9 |
Cale Yarborough | 9 |
Rusty Wallace | 9 |
Kyle Busch | 8 |
Kurt Busch | 6 |
David Pearson | 5 |
Jeff Gordon | 5 |
Bobby Allison | 4 |
Denny Hamlin | 4 |
Carl Edwards | 4 |
Matt Kenseth | 4 |
Richard Petty | 3 |
Fred Lorenzen | 3 |
Brad Keselowski | 3 |
Kevin Harvick | 3 |
Alan Kulwicki | 2 |
Kyle Larson | 2 |
Joey Logano | 2 |
Jimmie Johnson | 2 |
Mark Martin | 2 |
Terry Labonte | 2 |
Ned Jarrett | 1 |
Fireball Roberts | 1 |
Chase Elliott | 1 |
Joe Weatherly | 1 |
Kasey Kahne | 1 |
Jeff Burton | 1 |
Dale Earnhardt Jr | 1 |
Dale Jarrett | 1 |
Bill Elliott | 1 |
Paul Goldsmith | 1 |
Junior Johnson | 1 |
Chris Buescher | 1 |
Jim Paschal | 1 |
Matt DiBenedetto | 1 |
Jack Smith | 1 |
Tony Stewart | 1 |
Ernie Irvan | 1 |
Charlie Glotzbach | 1 |
Dick Hutcherson | 1 |
Bobby Johns | 1 |
Elliott Sadler | 1 |
Davey Allison | 1 |
Benny Parsons | 1 |
Donnie Allison | 1 |
Winning Manufacturers
Winning Manufacturer | Wins |
---|---|
Chevrolet | 48 |
Ford | 41 |
Toyota | 14 |
Dodge | 8 |
Pontiac | 8 |
Buick | 4 |
Plymouth | 3 |
Oldsmobile | 1 |
Cup Series Races at Bristol Motor Speedway
Date | Race | Winner | Start | Laps Led | Car # | Sponsor | Make | Car Owner |
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09-21-2024 | Bass Pro Shops Night Race | Kyle Larson | 2 | 462 | 5 | HendrickCars.com | Chevrolet | Hendrick Motorsports |
03-17-2024 | Food City 500 | Denny Hamlin | 3 | 163 | 11 | Mavis Express Oil Change | Toyota | Joe Gibbs Racing |
09-16-2023 | Bass Pro Shops Night Race | Denny Hamlin | 2 | 142 | 11 | FedEx Freight Direct | Toyota | Joe Gibbs Racing |
09-17-2022 | Bass Pro Shops Night Race | Chris Buescher | 20 | 169 | 17 | Fastenal | Ford | RFK Racing |
09-18-2021 | Bass Pro Shops Night Race | Kyle Larson | 5 | 175 | 5 | Valvoline | Chevrolet | Hendrick Motorsports |
09-19-2020 | Bass Pro Shops NRA Night Race | Kevin Harvick | 4 | 226 | 4 | Busch Light | Ford | Stewart-Haas Racing |
07-15-2020 | Monster Energy NASCAR All-Star Race | Chase Elliott | 13 | 60 | 9 | UniFirst | Chevrolet | Hendrick Motorsports |
07-15-2020 | All-Star Open | Matt DiBenedetto | 10 | 15 | 21 | Menards / FVP | Ford | Wood Brothers Racing |
05-31-2020 | Supermarket Heroes 500 | Brad Keselowski | 1 | 115 | 2 | Discount Tire | Ford | Team Penske |
08-17-2019 | Bass Pro Shops NRA Night Race | Denny Hamlin | 1 | 79 | 11 | FedEx Freight | Toyota | Joe Gibbs Racing |
04-07-2019 | Food City 500 | Kyle Busch | 17 | 71 | 18 | Snickers | Toyota | Joe Gibbs Racing |
08-18-2018 | Bass Pro Shops NRA Night Race | Kurt Busch | 9 | 24 | 41 | Monster Energy / Haas Automation | Ford | Stewart-Haas Racing |
04-15-2018 | Food City 500 | Kyle Busch | 1 | 117 | 18 | Skittles | Toyota | Joe Gibbs Racing |
08-19-2017 | Bass Pro Shops NRA Night Race | Kyle Busch | 18 | 156 | 18 | M&M's Caramel | Toyota | Joe Gibbs Racing |
04-23-2017 | Food City 500 | Jimmie Johnson | 11 | 81 | 48 | Lowe's | Chevrolet | Hendrick Motorsports |
08-20-2016 | Bass Pro Shops NRA Night Race | Kevin Harvick | 24 | 128 | 4 | Busch Beer | Chevrolet | Stewart-Haas Racing |
04-17-2016 | Food City 500 | Carl Edwards | 1 | 276 | 19 | Comcast Business | Toyota | Joe Gibbs Racing |
08-22-2015 | Irwin Tools Night Race | Joey Logano | 5 | 176 | 22 | Shell Pennzoil | Ford | Walter Czarnecki |
04-19-2015 | Food City 500 | Matt Kenseth | 1 | 47 | 20 | Dollar General | Toyota | Joe Gibbs |
08-23-2014 | Irwin Tools Night Race | Joey Logano | 5 | 76 | 22 | Pennzoil | Ford | Walter Czarnecki |
03-16-2014 | Food City 500 | Carl Edwards | 12 | 78 | 99 | Kelloggs / Frosted Flakes | Ford | Jack Roush |
08-24-2013 | Irwin Tools Night Race | Matt Kenseth | 5 | 149 | 20 | Dollar General | Toyota | Joe Gibbs |
03-17-2013 | Food City 500 | Kasey Kahne | 2 | 109 | 5 | Great Clips | Chevrolet | Linda Hendrick |
08-25-2012 | Irwin Tools Night Race | Denny Hamlin | 8 | 70 | 11 | FedEx Ground | Toyota | J D Gibbs |
03-18-2012 | Food City 500 | Brad Keselowski | 5 | 232 | 2 | Miller Lite | Dodge | Roger Penske |
08-27-2011 | Irwin Tools Night Race | Brad Keselowski | 8 | 89 | 2 | Miller Lite | Dodge | Roger Penske |
03-20-2011 | Jeff Byrd 500 Presented by Food City | Kyle Busch | 12 | 153 | 18 | M&M's | Toyota | Joe Gibbs |
08-21-2010 | Irwin Tools Night Race | Kyle Busch | 19 | 282 | 18 | Doublemint | Toyota | Joe Gibbs |
03-21-2010 | Food City 500 | Jimmie Johnson | 4 | 84 | 48 | Lowe's | Chevrolet | Jeff Gordon |
08-22-2009 | Sharpie 500 | Kyle Busch | 15 | 68 | 18 | M&M's | Toyota | Joe Gibbs |
03-22-2009 | Food City 500 | Kyle Busch | 19 | 378 | 18 | Snickers | Toyota | Joe Gibbs |
08-23-2008 | Sharpie 500 | Carl Edwards | 1 | 84 | 99 | Office Depot | Ford | Jack Roush |
03-16-2008 | Food City 500 | Jeff Burton | 8 | 2 | 31 | AT&T Mobility | Chevrolet | Richard Childress |
08-25-2007 | Sharpie 500 | Carl Edwards | 6 | 182 | 99 | Office Depot | Ford | Georgetta Roush |
03-25-2007 | Food City 500 | Kyle Busch | 20 | 29 | 5 | CARQUEST / Kellogg's | Chevrolet | Rick Hendrick |
08-26-2006 | Sharpie 500 | Matt Kenseth | 4 | 117 | 17 | DEWALT | Ford | Mark Martin |
03-26-2006 | Food City 500 | Kurt Busch | 9 | 33 | 2 | Miller Lite | Dodge | Roger Penske |
08-27-2005 | Sharpie 500 | Matt Kenseth | 1 | 415 | 17 | DEWALT Power Tools | Ford | Mark Martin |
04-03-2005 | Food City 500 | Kevin Harvick | 13 | 109 | 29 | GM Goodwrench | Chevrolet | Richard Childress |
08-28-2004 | Sharpie 500 | Dale Earnhardt Jr | 30 | 295 | 8 | Budweiser | Chevrolet | Dale Earnhardt, Inc. |
03-28-2004 | Food City 500 | Kurt Busch | 13 | 119 | 97 | Sharpie / Irwin Industrial Tools | Ford | Jack Roush |
08-23-2003 | Sharpie 500 | Kurt Busch | 5 | 121 | 97 | Rubbermaid | Ford | Jack Roush |
03-23-2003 | Food City 500 | Kurt Busch | 9 | 116 | 97 | Sharpie / Rubbermaid | Ford | Jack Roush |
08-24-2002 | Sharpie 500 | Jeff Gordon | 1 | 235 | 24 | DuPont | Chevrolet | Rick Hendrick |
03-24-2002 | Food City 500 | Kurt Busch | 27 | 89 | 97 | Rubbermaid | Ford | Jack Roush |
08-25-2001 | Sharpie 500 | Tony Stewart | 18 | 71 | 20 | Home Depot | Pontiac | Joe Gibbs |
03-25-2001 | Food City 500 | Elliott Sadler | 38 | 70 | 21 | Motorcraft | Ford | Wood Brothers |
08-26-2000 | goracing.com 500 | Rusty Wallace | 1 | 279 | 2 | Miller Lite | Ford | Roger Penske |
03-26-2000 | Food City 500 | Rusty Wallace | 6 | 86 | 2 | Miller Lite | Ford | Roger Penske |
08-28-1999 | Goody's Headache Powder 500 | Dale Earnhardt | 26 | 46 | 3 | GM Goodwrench Service Plus | Chevrolet | Richard Childress |
04-11-1999 | Food City 500 | Rusty Wallace | 1 | 425 | 2 | Miller Lite | Ford | Roger Penske |
08-22-1998 | Goody's Headache Powder 500 | Mark Martin | 4 | 190 | 6 | Valvoline / Cummins | Ford | Jack Roush |
03-29-1998 | Food City 500 | Jeff Gordon | 2 | 63 | 24 | DuPont Refinishes | Chevrolet | Rick Hendrick |
08-23-1997 | Goody's Headache Powder 500 | Dale Jarrett | 3 | 210 | 88 | Quality Care / Ford Credit | Ford | Yates Racing |
04-13-1997 | Food City 500 | Jeff Gordon | 5 | 125 | 24 | DuPont Refinishes | Chevrolet | Rick Hendrick |
08-24-1996 | Goody's Headache Powder 500 | Rusty Wallace | 5 | 353 | 2 | Miller | Ford | Roger Penske |
03-31-1996 | Food City 500 | Jeff Gordon | 8 | 148 | 24 | DuPont Refinishes | Chevrolet | Rick Hendrick |
08-26-1995 | Goody's 500 | Terry Labonte | 2 | 69 | 5 | Kellogg's | Chevrolet | Rick Hendrick |
04-02-1995 | Food City 500 | Jeff Gordon | 2 | 205 | 24 | DuPont Refinishes | Chevrolet | Rick Hendrick |
08-27-1994 | Goody's 500 | Rusty Wallace | 4 | 105 | 2 | Miller Genuine Draft | Ford | Roger Penske |
04-10-1994 | Food City 500 | Dale Earnhardt | 24 | 183 | 3 | GM Goodwrench | Chevrolet | Richard Childress |
08-28-1993 | Bud 500 | Mark Martin | 1 | 67 | 6 | Valvoline | Ford | Jack Roush |
04-04-1993 | Food City 500 | Rusty Wallace | 1 | 376 | 2 | Miller Genuine Draft | Pontiac | Roger Penske |
08-29-1992 | Bud 500 | Darrell Waltrip | 9 | 247 | 17 | Western Auto | Chevrolet | Darrell Waltrip |
04-05-1992 | Food City 500 | Alan Kulwicki | 1 | 282 | 7 | Hooters | Ford | Alan Kulwicki |
08-24-1991 | Bud 500 | Alan Kulwicki | 5 | 137 | 7 | Hooters | Ford | Alan Kulwicki |
04-14-1991 | Valleydale Meats 500 | Rusty Wallace | 1 | 104 | 2 | Miller Genuine Draft | Pontiac | Roger Penske |
08-25-1990 | Busch 500 | Ernie Irvan | 6 | 120 | 4 | Kodak Film | Chevrolet | Larry McClure |
04-08-1990 | Valleydale Meats 500 | Davey Allison | 19 | 109 | 28 | Havoline | Ford | Yates Racing |
08-26-1989 | Busch 500 | Darrell Waltrip | 9 | 239 | 17 | Tide | Chevrolet | Rick Hendrick |
04-09-1989 | Valleydale Meats 500 | Rusty Wallace | 8 | 71 | 27 | Kodiak | Pontiac | Raymond Beadle |
08-27-1988 | Busch 500 | Dale Earnhardt | 5 | 220 | 3 | GM Goodwrench | Chevrolet | Richard Childress |
04-10-1988 | Valleydale Meats 500 | Bill Elliott | 13 | 116 | 9 | Coors | Ford | Harry Melling |
08-22-1987 | Busch 500 | Dale Earnhardt | 6 | 415 | 3 | Wrangler Jeans | Chevrolet | Richard Childress |
04-12-1987 | Valleydale Meats 500 | Dale Earnhardt | 3 | 134 | 3 | Wrangler Jeans | Chevrolet | Richard Childress |
08-23-1986 | Busch 500 | Darrell Waltrip | 10 | 179 | 11 | Budweiser | Chevrolet | Junior Johnson |
04-06-1986 | Valleydale 500 | Rusty Wallace | 14 | 174 | 27 | Alugard | Pontiac | Raymond Beadle |
08-24-1985 | Busch 500 | Dale Earnhardt | 1 | 343 | 3 | Wrangler Jeans | Chevrolet | Richard Childress |
04-06-1985 | Valleydale 500 | Dale Earnhardt | 12 | 214 | 3 | Wrangler Jeans | Chevrolet | Richard Childress |
08-25-1984 | Busch 500 | Terry Labonte | 6 | 144 | 44 | Piedmont Airlines | Chevrolet | Billy Hagan |
04-01-1984 | Valleydale 500 | Darrell Waltrip | 3 | 205 | 11 | Budweiser | Chevrolet | Junior Johnson |
08-27-1983 | Busch 500 | Darrell Waltrip | 2 | 215 | 11 | Pepsi / Burger King | Chevrolet | Junior Johnson |
05-21-1983 | Valleydale 500 | Darrell Waltrip | 13 | 288 | 11 | Pepsi Challenger | Chevrolet | Junior Johnson |
08-28-1982 | Busch 500 | Darrell Waltrip | 8 | 38 | 11 | Mountain Dew | Buick | Junior Johnson |
03-14-1982 | Valleydale 500 | Darrell Waltrip | 1 | 222 | 11 | Mountain Dew | Buick | Junior Johnson |
08-22-1981 | Busch 500 | Darrell Waltrip | 1 | 251 | 11 | Mountain Dew | Buick | Junior Johnson |
03-29-1981 | Valleydale 500 | Darrell Waltrip | 1 | 323 | 11 | Mountain Dew | Buick | Junior Johnson |
08-23-1980 | Busch Volunteer 500 | Cale Yarborough | 1 | 379 | 11 | Busch | Chevrolet | Junior Johnson |
03-30-1980 | Valleydale Southeastern 500 | Dale Earnhardt | 4 | 208 | 2 | Mike Curb / Hodgdon | Chevrolet | Rod Osterlund |
08-25-1979 | Volunteer 500 | Darrell Waltrip | 5 | 33 | 88 | Gatorade | Chevrolet | DiGard |
04-01-1979 | Southeastern 500 | Dale Earnhardt | 9 | 163 | 2 | Rod Osterlund | Chevrolet | Rod Osterlund |
08-26-1978 | Volunteer 500 | Cale Yarborough | 4 | 327 | 11 | 1st National City Travelers Checks | Oldsmobile | Junior Johnson |
04-02-1978 | Southeastern 500 | Darrell Waltrip | 7 | 208 | 88 | Gatorade | Chevrolet | DiGard |
08-28-1977 | Volunteer 400 | Cale Yarborough | 1 | 299 | 11 | Holly Farms | Chevrolet | Junior Johnson |
04-17-1977 | Southeastern 500 | Cale Yarborough | 1 | 495 | 11 | Holly Farms | Chevrolet | Junior Johnson |
08-29-1976 | Volunteer 400 | Cale Yarborough | 2 | 373 | 11 | Holly Farms | Chevrolet | Junior Johnson |
03-14-1976 | Southeastern 400 | Cale Yarborough | 3 | 285 | 11 | Holly Farms | Chevrolet | Junior Johnson |
11-02-1975 | Volunteer 500 | Richard Petty | 4 | 218 | 43 | STP | Dodge | Petty Enterprises |
03-16-1975 | Southeastern 500 | Richard Petty | 2 | 243 | 43 | STP | Dodge | Petty Enterprises |
07-14-1974 | Volunteer 500 | Cale Yarborough | 3 | 310 | 11 | Carling | Chevrolet | Junior Johnson |
03-17-1974 | Southeastern 500 | Cale Yarborough | 3 | 367 | 11 | Kar-Kare | Chevrolet | Richard Howard |
07-08-1973 | Volunteer 500 | Benny Parsons | 2 | 320 | 72 | DeWitt Racing | Chevrolet | L.G. DeWitt |
03-25-1973 | Southeastern 500 | Cale Yarborough | 1 | 500 | 11 | Kar-Kare | Chevrolet | Richard Howard |
07-09-1972 | Volunteer 500 | Bobby Allison | 1 | 445 | 12 | Coca-Cola | Chevrolet | Richard Howard |
04-09-1972 | Southeastern 500 | Bobby Allison | 1 | 458 | 12 | Coca-Cola | Chevrolet | Richard Howard |
07-11-1971 | Volunteer 500 | Charlie Glotzbach | 2 | 411 | 3 | Richard Howard | Chevrolet | Richard Howard |
03-28-1971 | Southeastern 500 | David Pearson | 1 | 133 | 17 | Holman-Moody | Ford | Holman-Moody |
07-19-1970 | Volunteer 500 | Bobby Allison | 10 | 357 | 22 | Coca-Cola | Dodge | Bobby Allison |
04-05-1970 | Southeastern 500 | Donnie Allison | 2 | 269 | 27 | Banjo Matthews | Ford | Banjo Matthews |
07-20-1969 | Volunteer 500 | David Pearson | 3 | 316 | 17 | Holman-Moody | Ford | Holman-Moody |
03-23-1969 | Southeastern 500 | Bobby Allison | 4 | 14 | 22 | Mario Rossi | Dodge | Mario Rossi |
07-21-1968 | Volunteer 500 | David Pearson | 6 | 257 | 17 | Holman-Moody | Ford | Holman-Moody |
03-17-1968 | Southeastern 500 | David Pearson | 2 | 176 | 17 | Holman-Moody | Ford | Holman-Moody |
07-23-1967 | Volunteer 500 | Richard Petty | 1 | 225 | 43 | Petty Enterprises | Plymouth | Petty Enterprises |
03-19-1967 | Southeastern 500 | David Pearson | 14 | 70 | 6 | Cotton Owens | Dodge | Cotton Owens |
07-24-1966 | Volunteer 500 | Paul Goldsmith | 4 | 84 | 99 | Nichels Engineering | Plymouth | Ray Nichels |
03-20-1966 | Southeastern 500 | Dick Hutcherson | 6 | 124 | 29 | Holman-Moody | Ford | Holman-Moody |
07-25-1965 | Volunteer 500 | Ned Jarrett | 6 | 141 | 11 | Bondy Long | Ford | Bondy Long |
05-02-1965 | Southeastern 500 | Junior Johnson | 3 | 240 | 26 | Junior Johnson | Ford | Junior Johnson |
07-26-1964 | Volunteer 500 | Fred Lorenzen | 8 | 1 | 28 | LaFayette | Ford | Holman-Moody |
03-22-1964 | Southeastern 500 | Fred Lorenzen | 2 | 494 | 28 | LaFayette | Ford | Holman-Moody |
07-28-1963 | Volunteer 500 | Fred Lorenzen | 1 | 336 | 28 | LaFayette | Ford | Holman-Moody |
03-31-1963 | Southeastern 500 | Fireball Roberts | 3 | 165 | 22 | Holman-Moody | Ford | Holman-Moody |
07-29-1962 | Southeastern 500 | Jim Paschal | 12 | 77 | 42 | Petty Enterprises | Plymouth | Petty Enterprises |
04-29-1962 | Volunteer 500 | Bobby Johns | 6 | 430 | 72 | Shorty Johns | Pontiac | Shorty Johns |
10-22-1961 | Southeastern 500 | Joe Weatherly | 2 | 82 | 8 | Bud Moore | Pontiac | Bud Moore |
07-30-1961 | Volunteer 500 | Jack Smith | 12 | 243 | 46 | Jack Smith | Pontiac | Jack Smith |