Articles tagged ‘Food City 500’

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Travis Pastrana Looking Forward To Bristol Debut March 17 In K&N Pro Series East Race

BRISTOL, Tenn. (Monday, Feb. 27, 2012) – As an 11-time X Games gold medalist, Travis Pastrana has competed in plenty of impressive venues. And the action sports star was pretty sure he’d seen just about everything. That was before he got his first look at Bristol Motor Speedway Monday morning. “Oh man, this place is just… spectacular,” said Pastrana who was testing for the K&N Pro Series East season-opener at BMS March 17. “I’ve seen it on TV but that doesn’t give you the real feel. The banking itself is hard to believe but it’s the way the seats are – so many of them all around the stadium. “It’s just awesome. It really is like a modern-day coliseum where gladiators fight. ... FULL STORY »

Ford Expands Partnership At Bristol Motor Speedway With Entitlement Of Ford EcoBoost 300 NASCAR Nationwide Series Event

BRISTOL, Tenn. (Wednesday, Feb. 15, 2012) – Ford Motor Company today announced the expansion of the automaker’s partnership at Bristol Motor Speedway with the sponsorship of the upcoming Nationwide Series race. The Ford EcoBoost 300 takes place March 17 ... FULL STORY »

Bristol Motor Speedway Going Green With Danica Patrick For St. Patrick’s Day Race Celebration With Special Ticket Package

"George "Norm" Wendt of Cheers Fame Lending A Hand With Festivities" BRISTOL, Tenn. (Saturday, Jan. 21, 2012) - Bristol Motor Speedway is "Going Green" in a big way with Go Daddy Girl Danica Patrick during a special St. Patrick's Day ... FULL STORY »

Bristol Motor Speedway Again Kicks Off Short Track Season in 2012 as NASCAR Dates Remain the Same

RISTOL, Tenn. (Thursday, Sept. 22, 2011) – Bristol Motor Speedway will again kick off NASCAR’s short track season in 2012 in March and will welcome fans back for its second Sprint Cup event on the last Saturday in August. The main ... FULL STORY »

Food City Honors Long-Time BMS General Manager Jeff Bryd with One-Time Name Change of Food City 500

March NASCAR Sprint Cup Event named Jeff Byrd 500, Presented by Food City BRISTOL, Tenn. (Tuesday, Feb. 15, 2011) – To honor Jeff Byrd, the dynamic President and General Manager of Bristol Motor Speedway who passed ... FULL STORY »

Race Lodging, LLC., Creates Packages in Partnership with BMS to Give Race Fans More Options When Planning Trip to Food City 500

BRISTOL, Tenn. (Wednesday, Feb. 9, 2010) – Guests of Bristol Motor Speedway have even more options when making their plans to attend the Food City 500 weekend, March 18-20, courtesy of Race Lodging, LLC, the official ... FULL STORY »

Just One More Day to Give the Gift of Bristol and Take Advantage of Early Bird Pricing for 2011 BMS Ticket Holders

BRISTOL, Tenn. (Tuesday, Nov. 30, 2010) – Black Friday and Cyber Monday have come and gone but there are still great deals to be had on Early Bird Wednesday for anyone looking to give the gift of ... FULL STORY »

Top 20 Finish for McDowell at Bristol
Posted 08.23.10
(BRISTOL, TENNESSEE) August 23, 2010 – After a struggle at Bristol in the spring race, Michael McDowell and the team were a little nervous heading into Friday night’s Food City 250. Practicing in the top 15 of the 50 cars entered eased that a bit heading ...FULL STORY »

Bristol Motor Speedway Releases Dates for 2011 NASCAR Races
Posted 08.11.10
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 ...FULL STORY »

Kyle Busch Rallies From Back-of-the-Pack To First Top 10 Of Season At Bristol
Posted 03.24.10
Efforts By Busch, No. 18 Team Earn O’Reilly Auto Parts Position Improvement Award CHARLOTTE, N.C. (March 24, 2010) – Kyle Busch and the No. 18 M&M’s Toyota team qualified 38th leading into the Food City 500 at Bristol Motor Speedway, but by the time the checkered flag fell Sunday, Busch’s surge ...FULL STORY »

Keselowski’s Crew Claims Tissot Pit Road Award in Bristol
Posted 03.23.10
Brad Keselowski’s over-the-wall crew captured the Tissot Pit Road Precision Award in Sunday’s (March 21) Food City 500 NASCAR Sprint Cup race at Bristol (Tenn.) Motor Speedway. The No. 12 over-the-wall crew, which became the fourth winner of the weekly competition, helped Keselowski reach a 13th-place ...FULL STORY »

Scott Speed & Brian Vickers, 2010 NSCS Post-Food City 500 Race Recaps
Posted 03.22.10
DRIVERS: Scott Speed (No. 82) / Brian Vickers (No. 83) EVENT: Food City 500; Sunday, March 21, 2010 TRACK: Bristol Motor Speedway, Bristol, Tenn. RESULTS: Speed (start 29, finish 31) / Vickers (start 28, finish 15) + THERES NO ESCAPING UNSCATHED Scott Speed, disgusted with a 31st-place finish Sunday at Bristol, can at least breathe ...FULL STORY »

Michelle Reid selected as Week 5 winner of Roger’s fantasy pick ‘em contest
Posted 03.22.10
Reid was one of 24 that correctly picked Jimmie Johnson to win at Bristol BROOKLYN, Mich. (March 22, 2010) — Michelle Reid of Tecumseh, Ontario, Canada has been picked as the Week 5 winner of Michigan International Speedway President Roger’s Curtis’ fantasy pick ‘em contest. Reid ...FULL STORY »

Bobby Labonte Gaines One Position in Points Standings After 21st-Place Finish at Bristol
Posted 03.22.10
Bristol, Tenn. – All eyes were on the cloud-filled skies in Bristol, but that didn’t stop NASCAR Champion Bobby Labonte and the No. 71 TaxSlayer.com Chevy team from strategically picking off one competitor at a time to climb 22 positions on the track for a 21st-place finish ...FULL STORY »

Newman Flirts with Season’s First Top-10 at Bristol
Posted 03.22.10
Haas Automation Driver Rallies for 16th-Place Finish after Late-Race Pit Miscue Date: March 21, 2010 Event: Food City 500 (Round 5 of 36) Series: NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Location: Bristol (Tenn.) Motor Speedway (.533-mile oval) Start/Finish: 21st/16th (Running, completed 500 of 500 laps) Winner: Jimmie Johnson of Hendrick Motorsports (Chevrolet) Ryan Newman ...FULL STORY »

Mike Bliss’s Qualifying Effort Falls Short at Bristol Motor Speedway
Posted 03.22.10
(Bristol, TN) March 21, 2010 – Just one week after jumping into the top-35 in owner’s points, Tommy Baldwin Racing and Mike Bliss were unable to qualify for Sunday’s Food City 500. The No. 36 Wave Energy Drink Chevrolet was bumped from the field Friday, just one ...FULL STORY »

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