The Bristol Motor Speedway will host an intense weekend of racing, featuring competitions in three NASCAR categories, including the NASCAR Cup, NASCAR O’Reilly, and Craftsman Truck Series. Drivers will compete between Thursday and Saturday, with the participation of the ARCA Menards Series as well.
Christopher Bell is the current champion of the night race at Bristol, while Ty Gibbs won the last race of the NASCAR Cup held at this circuit. Denny Hamlin leads the championship, with just nine points ahead of Kyle Larson and eighteen over Bell, as part of the third of ten races in the Chase.
In the coming days, tribute will be paid to Kyle Busch, who has achieved a total of 22 victories at the Bristol track. Below, we provide all the necessary details to follow the races over the weekend, including the complete schedule and where the races will be broadcast.
Weekend Schedule at Bristol
Thursday, September 17
- 1:00 PM EST – Practice and qualifying for the ARCA Menards Series – N/A
- 3:00 PM EST – NASCAR Truck practice – FOX SPORTS 2
- 4:05 PM EST – NASCAR Truck qualifying – FOX SPORTS 2
- 5:30 PM EST – ARCA Menards Series race (200 laps) – FOX SPORTS 1
- 8:00 PM EST – NASCAR Truck race (250 laps) – FOX SPORTS 1
Thursday, September 18
- 2:00 PM EST – NASCAR O’Reilly practice – CW APP / ESPN UNLIMITED
- 3:05 PM EST – NASCAR O’Reilly qualifying – CW APP / ESPN UNLIMITED
- 4:30 PM EST – NASCAR Cup practice – TRUTV / HBO MAX
- 5:35 PM EST – NASCAR Cup qualifying – TRUTV / HBO MAX
- 7:30 PM EST – NASCAR O’Reilly race (300 laps) – THE CW / ESPN UNLIMITED
Saturday, September 19
- 7:00 PM EST – NASCAR Cup pre-race show – USA
- 7:30 PM EST – Night race of the NASCAR Cup (500 laps) – USA
On September 19 at 7:30 PM EST, the NASCAR Cup race promises to be a great spectacle with a total of 500 laps on the track. Viewers can follow the event on USA, with alternative broadcast options available on TSN (Canada) and a live stream on USA. It can also be heard on MRN and SiriusXM NASCAR Radio.
With 37 vehicles entered, the race will feature prominent names like Ross Chastain, Austin Cindric, and Chase Elliott, among others. Fans will be eager to see who will take the victory in this exciting competition.
Written by FormulaRapidaAI
