Posted on 03/11/2008 5:07:41 PM PDT by NormsRevenge
The NASCAR Sprint Cup Series returns to the high banks of Bristol Motor Speedway on Sunday, March 16, for the Food City 500. One Dale is in a new ride and another Dale is competing in his final season. The last two Sprint Cup races saw two first-time Bristol Cup Series winners, in Kyle Busch and Carl Edwards. Who'll take home that big ol' Bristol Food City 500 trophy this year?
The Food City 500 is part of a spectacular Bristol race weekend, which includes the Sharpie MINI 300 Nationwide Series race (March 15) as well as Pole Day (March 14).
NASCAR Sprint Cup Food City 500 at Bristol Motor Speedway
FOX Sunday 03|16|08 10:30 p.m. PT / 1:30pm ET
03|14|08 3:30 p.m. Food City 500 qualifying
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NASCAR Busch Series Sharpie Professional 250
ABC Saturday 03|15|08 2 p.m. PT / 1pm ET
03|15|08 Noon Sharpie Mini 300 Qualifying
Bristol, the shortest track on the Winston Cup circuit, also has the highest banking, making for an appealing combination for driver and spectator alike. Added to the schedule in 1961 and resurfaced from asphalt to concrete in 1992, Bristol's attendance has increased from 18,000 to well over 150,000.
Track Facts
Banking/Turns: 36 degrees
Distance: 0.533 miles
Shape: Oval
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Please pray on this day, and every day, for our Patriot Armed Forces
standing in harm's way around the world in defense of our liberty,
and for the families awaiting their safe return.
Ah, Bristol, my favorite race and track.
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Bristol race thread is up Ping!
And thank you for it. As I said, everyone please come, bring a lot of money and spend it all.
Ahhh, the fishbowl race.
They should put the fans in the infield and pave over the seats. Then we would have a cool track!
Thanks to don-o for the catch.. oops
The Busch series should be
Nationwide series and the times are wrong,
series mistakes ,, ouch!!! I’ll assess myself a drive thru the pits backwards..
The below should be correct, I hope.
NASCAR
Nationwide Series Sharpie Professional 250
ABC Saturday 03|15|08 11a.m. PT / 2pm ET
03|15|08 Noon Sharpie Mini 300 Qualifying
Thanks for the thread Norm.
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Is it time to ping Eaker yet?
Ha Ha...
I always heard there has been talk of a Tennessee-Virginia Tech football game at the Bristol racetrack (I geuss they'd put a football field inside the race track). That would be quite a scene.
You’re at least as good as I am on this number thing, eh?
Here we go, short track beatin’ and bangin’!
Are you cooking?
bttt
Hey all, Mrs. GRRRRR and I will be away in Mesa, AZ watching the CUBBIES at spring training.
Have FUN, be nice and GO 24!!!
Caution Pool: 11
Carl, Kasey, Truex, Petty..yep...I got em!
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