Bristol Motor Speedway

Denny Hamlin says 2023 is his year to win elusive title

September 19, 2023 The Associated Press

Denny Hamlin didn’t chill Sunday with his bravado that this is indeed the year he will finally win a Cup Series championship. The day after his win at Bristol Motor Speedway hurdled Hamlin and his […]

Hamlin wins at Bristol, Logano eliminated from playoffs

September 17, 2023 The Associated Press

The best driver to never win a Cup Series championship believes he can lose that tag this year. At least that’s what Denny Hamlin told the Bristol Motor Speedway crowd as they booed his third […]

Bell outruns Reddick to win on Bristol dirt

April 10, 2023 The Associated Press

It didn’t take long for Christopher Bell to figure out Bristol Motor Speedway’s dirt surface was ready made for drivers with dirt experience. And it was the perfect layout for Bell to win his fifth […]

Buescher wins Bristol; Harvick, Busch, RCR out of playoffs

September 18, 2022 The Associated Press

BRISTOL, Tenn. — Chris Buescher closed out a bizarre first round of the NASCAR Cup Series playoffs in which none of the title contenders won a race by becoming the 19th winner this season with […]

Busch steals Bristol win after Reddick, Briscoe tangle

April 18, 2022 The Associated Press

BRISTOL, Tenn. — Kyle Busch backed into the record book by stealing a win at dirt-covered Bristol Motor Speedway. That’s what he’d say if it had been anyone else, right? Busch won his first race […]

Hendrick stars dodging playoff elimination at Bristol

September 17, 2021 Jenna Fryer, Associated Press

A surprisingly strong start to the playoffs for Joe Gibbs Racing — two races, two wins and two drivers locked into the second round — has put Hendrick Motorsports in a precarious position headed into […]

Logano wins historic race in Bristol dirt

March 29, 2021 The Associated Press

BRISTOL, Tenn. — Somewhere under the thick red haze floating over Bristol Motor Speedway, Joey Logano took the checkered flag for NASCAR’s first Cup Series race at a dirt track in more than a half-century. […]

NASCAR’s best get back on dirt this weekend at Bristol

March 26, 2021 The Associated Press

It only took one session in the dirt for Kevin Harvick to change his mind about NASCAR’s latest experiment. Harvick was one of the loudest detractors headed into the first Cup Series race on a […]

Harvick gets win No. 9, Cup Playoffs down to 12 drivers

September 20, 2020 The Associated Press

BRISTOL, Tenn. — Feeding off one of the largest crowds at a sporting event during the pandemic, Kevin Harvick steamrolled his way into the second round of the NASCAR Cup Series playoffs in a championship […]

Elliott wins relocated All-Star race

July 16, 2020 The Associated Press

BRISTOL, Tenn. — Chase Elliott collected the checkered flag and soaked in the sounds of fans in the grandstands. The spectators at Bristol Motor Speedway surged to the fence, chanted “USA! USA!” and celebrated NASCAR’s […]