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Aug 11, 2010
Wednesday
Bristol Motor Speedway Releases Dates for 2011 NASCAR Races
Press Release
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BRISTOL, Tenn. (Wednesday, Aug. 11, 2010) – NASCAR’s two Sprint Cup and Nationwide races at Bristol Motor Speedway will remain in March and August in 2011, with the August date moving back one week.

Bristol Motor Speedway, NASCAR’s most popular track, returns to its customary August race date, the weekend prior to the Labor Day holiday, Aug. 26-27.

NASCAR kicks off the BMS spring weekend with Ford Fan Friday March 18, followed by the Scotts Turf Builder 300 Nationwide Series event March 19, and the Food City 500 Sprint Cup race March 20.

August race week will begin with the O’Reilly 200 Camping World Series/Whelen Modified Series UNOH Perfect Storm 150 doubleheader Aug. 24. The Food City 250 Nationwide Series race is Aug. 26, followed by the IRWIN Tools Night Race Aug. 27.

“We have had a tremendous year and we expect 2011 to be even better,” said BMS president and general manager Jeff Byrd. “Our fans are the most loyal in the sport and we couldn’t be more appreciative of their fervent support of Bristol Motor Speedway. We’re well into the planning stages for next year and we’re ready for an even bigger and better 2011.”

To purchase tickets, please contact the BMS ticket office at its toll free number 1-866-415-4158 or 423-BRISTOL (274-7865). Tickets also may be purchased at www.bristoltix.com.

Speedway Motorsports is a leading marketer and promoter of motorsports entertainment in the United States. The Company, through its subsidiaries, owns and operates the following premier facilities: Atlanta Motor Speedway, Bristol Motor Speedway, Charlotte Motor Speedway, Infineon Raceway, Kentucky Speedway, Las Vegas Motor Speedway, New Hampshire Motor Speedway and Texas Motor Speedway. The Company provides souvenir merchandising services through its SMI Properties subsidiaries; manufactures and distributes smaller-scale, modified racing cars and parts through its U.S. Legend Cars International subsidiary; and produces and broadcasts syndicated motorsports programming to radio stations nationwide through its Performance Racing Network subsidiary. The Company also equally-owns Motorsports Authentics, a joint venture formed with International Speedway Corporation to produce, market and sell licensed motorsports merchandise. For more information, visit the Company’s website at www.speedwaymotorsports.com

- Bristol Motor Speedway, Press Release


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