One of the most popular racetracks in the United States, Bristol Motor Speedway is home to the fourth-largest sports venue in America. Formerly known as Bristol International Raceway or simply Bristol Raceway, or other fun nicknames like “Thunder Valley, “The Last Great Coliseum,” “The World’s Fastest Half-Mile,” and “The Bullring,” there’s a lot of history to discuss at Bristol.
Naturally, there are also a lot of questions surrounding Bristol Motor Speedway. If you’re planning to visit the track soon, here’s a helpful guide for everything you may want to know ahead of race day.
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Updated Bristol Motor Speedway schedule
Here is the upcoming NASCAR Cup Series schedule for the 2023 Bristol Motor Speedway race season.
- Food City Dirt Race: Christopher Bell won on April 9
- Bass Pro Shops Night Race: Saturday, Sept. 16, at 7:30 PM ET
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What races happen at Bristol Motor Speedway?
There are two big race events fans look forward to each year at Bristol Motor Speedway. In addition to the aforementioned race days, there are a few other events spectators still look forward to at Bristol Raceway.
- Cleetus & Cars and the Bristol 1000: Sept. 2-3
- UNOH 200: Thursday, Sept. 14
- Food City 300: Friday, Sept. 15
How to purchase Bristol Motor Speedway tickets
Tickets for Bristol Motor Speedway can be purchased directly from the track’s official website. Single-day tickets for the Bass Pro Shops Night Race start at $46.65.
Where is Bristol Motor Speedway located?
Where is the Bristol Motor Speedway? Attendees will find the Bristol Motor Speedway road course at 151 Speedway Boulevard in Bristol, Tennessee.
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How to find Bristol Motor Speedway parking
Where to park at Bristol Motor Speedway? Attendees may park right across the street at Speedway Parking. A parking map can be found here.
- How much is parking at Bristol Motor Speedway? – Bass Pro Shops Night Race parking costs $20.
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Are there hotels near Bristol Motor Speedway?
The Bristol Hotel is located near Bristol Motor Speedway, with RaceLodging extending an offer to call for discounted rates. For more lodging information at BMS, visit the official site here.
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When did Bristol Motor Speedway open?
Bristol Motor Speedway first opened its gates in 1961, with construction costs reaching $600,000. From 1961 to 1977, the track was known as Bristol International Speedway before becoming Bristol International Raceway from 1978 to 1995. We’ve called it Bristol Motor Speedway since 1996.
How long is Bristol Motor Speedway?
How long is the Bristol Motor Speedway track? BMS is a .533-mile-long race track.
Who owns Bristol Motor Speedway?
Bristol Motor Speedway is owned by Speedway Motorsports, LLC. Greg Walter is the track president at Speedway.
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How many people does Bristol Motor Speedway hold?
What is the Bristol Motor Speedway capacity? There are a total of 146,000 seats available at BMS. What are the best seats at Bristol Motor Speedway? It depends on who you ask, but many say to get a seat as high up as you can for a great vantage point around the entire track. Others advise that there really isn’t a bad seat available at Bristol Raceway.