A look back at Bristol’s Food City 500 in photos
The Food City 500 may have come and gone. But memories remain via photos from the event.
Category: NASCAR Racing
What will Bristol deliver this time?
Since the Food City 500 at Bristol Motor Speedway went back to the concrete surface, there has been a myriad of dynamics that played a factor in the results. What will Sunday’s Cup Series race offer this time? Two years ago, the first year back on the concrete, tire wear was a huge factor in the race. Tires kept coming apart as cool weather did not allow rubber to be…
Tyler Reddick: Dirt to Daytona
In 2002, a video game was released where players could start a racing career on dirt tracks and work their way up to the biggest stage of Daytona. Tyler Reddick has done just that. While NASCAR fans are familiar with Reddick’s rise through the NASCAR ranks, Reddick’s early racing was on the dirt tracks across the country. At the age of 13, Reddick became a well-known name to dirt racing…
NASCAR didn’t go far enough with revised postseason
Call it the postseason or The Chase, the new NASCAR format to decide a champion doesn’t go far enough. While the “playoff” drew its share of criticism, NASCAR heard the calls from former drivers and fans the system revamp the system. Many wanted to go back to a 36-race format with no gimmicks. Many knew that was unlikely to happen. The main reason: money. NASCAR sells the end of it…
Bad look if dominant drivers leave with no title
When NASCAR created the Chase and then morphed into the current “playoff” format, the focus was placed on winning. “Win and you’re in” along with “win and advance” became themes through the NASCAR seasons. The goal was to place an emphasis on winning races instead of chasing points. The 2024 season was the first season to really challenge if the current format really works. Joey Logano won the Cup…
