Cars that I was lapping 10 laps before, we caught a caution, and I couldnt pass them for second. Really nice that it went green there. Our Chevy was really loose in traffic with the nose down. It was pretty good, honestly. Elliott said of his leg. Kyle Busch; Larson leads the field to the pit lane. $99.99 + $12.45 shipping. Kevin Harvick; Bristol Race Stage 3 - Report Laps: 250 (251-500 / 500) Green flag on stage three, Bell leads Byron off turn two. I was teared up the whole last lap. Ive been sitting on the couch for six weeks, so I think that probably hurt me more than anything. This is one of my favorite tracks and we come here and run sixth-to-ninth every time. Green flag is scheduled for 4 p.m. To hear that means a lot. Since opening in 1961, the .533 mile short track has become become home to one of the biggest NASCAR races of the year. Honestly, probably more races where I have finished a lap down than on the lead lap. The November 2020 race had 4.6 such changes per green flag lap. Because depending on the parts and pieces, some things, as I said, are easily six months to a year out from a planning perspective. That ultimately cost us the track position. Chastains lead showed the challenge in passing. Only position changes that take place at the start/finish line are counted. We made a great strategy call at the end to get positions back. Thats part of it, and you just move on. NASCAR recorded 2,206 green flag passes over 350 green flag laps Sunday for an average of 5.8 passes per green flag lap. I tried to get the No. I thought as a company we had a really good day. Kyle Larson wins stage two at Bristol Motor Speedway! There was one change that woke it up a little bit, and I was, like, all right, Im decent now, but Im trapped. I didnt have a fighting chance there. BRISTOL, TENNESSEE - SEPTEMBER 17: Justin Allgaier, driver of the #7 BRANDT Chevrolet, Daniel Hemric, driver of the #18 Poppy Bank Toyota, race during the NASCAR Xfinity Series Food City 300 at Bristol Motor Speedway on September 17, 2021 in Bristol, Tennessee. I dont know that the France family really wants us running big horsepower anymore. Lap 265, Ryan Blaney dives to the inside of Harvick. A couple of other cars snuck on our inside and we lost the top 10. Kyle Larson; 10. All-in-all, a good day for this RCR team. NASCAR at Bristol 2021 Results: Kyle Larson Wins Final Round of 16 Playoff Race Paul Kasabian September 18, 2021 AP Photo/Mark Humphrey Kyle Larson took home the third and final Round of. Ricky Stenhouse Jr21. BJ McLeod38. If somebody was asking for my opinion and was willing to let me come to a short track and test the tire, Id tell them its not always about softer tires, Preece told NBC Sports. Lap 308, Blaney runs wide and Harvick clears him on the inside. There are eight scoring loops at Martinsville Speedway. The concrete track is still there. I thought inside the car we were maybe slipping and sliding around maybe 10 percent more. Go back further and the contrast is more stark. The August race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway will be shifted to that track's road course, as well. ET on FOX, PRN and SiriusXM NASCAR Radio) in the NASCAR Cup Series were determined Thursday via a random draw,. We were trapped a lap down for a while, but this team never gave up. Elliott switches his line, takes the top away and Harvick dives to the bottom. I knew I was going to get bumped. I felt like we were slowly making gains on our Chevy. Kyle Larson; 2. Kyle Busch; 6. 2021411 ; Our NFL Mock Drafts (4/8/21) . I heard Cliff was teared up, too. Copyright 2023 Sporting News Holdings Limited. There are eight scoring loops at Martinsville Speedway. Below is the complete NASCAR Cup Series schedule for 2021. Larson, who had already advanced to the Round of 12 in the playoffs prior to Saturday, earned his sixth win this season. NASCAR has added new road-course races at both Circuit of the Americas (May 23) in Austin, Texas, and at Road America (July 4) in Plymouth, Wisconsin. Harvick returns to the lead. Its unfortunate. Lap 336, Larson has climbed to the bumper of Harvick in the battle for the lead. GET A 3 DAY COMBO TICKET Friday Tickets Saturday Tickets Sunday Tickets 866-415-4158 Tickets Friday See Nitro Qualifying under the Lights followed by a Fireworks show for the whole family! ET. He was lapped in the first stage and got his lap back at the stage break. Contact us for more information regarding our Bristol NASCAR Package. Just does not suit my driving style at all. Obviously, Monday morning quarterback. Andrews used to oversee the Hendrick engine program. Sundays race had 1,305 positions change in 350 laps of green flag racing (out of 400 total laps). Ive got tons of laps around here, and not many top 10s. For as much as drivers want to increase horsepower, that doesnt appear to be a likely option for the near future, based off what Hendrick Motorsports President and General Manager Jeff Andrews said after the race. All four cars were really competitive. Legacy Motor Club Noah Gragson finished 30th and was followed one spot behind by teammate Erik Jones. So I just cant believe it. We were trapped a lap down for a while, but this team never gave up. And some of those would be as much as a year to possibly 18 months lead time to get that work done and get parts ordered. Lap 91, Hamlin works to the outside of Larson. April 9, 2023. Sundays race had 1,305 positions change in 350 laps of green flag racing (out of 400 total laps). Hamlin and Elliott remain side by side for 2nd, Elliott takes the spot on the outside lane. Green, Elliott leads Larson off turn two. Thats twice as many positions that changed than last falls race at Martinsville. Sundays race had an average of 3.7 positions changing per green flag lap. Im 95 percent sure I was good. We struggled every run but the last one, Elliott said. Both were two laps down. Its a lot easier to say you should have stayed out, but we didnt. The leader works heavy lap traffic. Larson has the lane wide open on the top. He was 22nd on a restart at Lap 355 and worked his way up to 10th, getting past Austin Dillon on Lap 394 to reach the top 10. Right now, if you try to pivot or make the core do something you want it to do, it just cant take it.. The Morning Warmup March 24, 2021 (Photo: Chris Graythen / Getty Images via NASCAR) NASCAR's virtual tour is back. I think when you can accomplish something that you dont see possible, when you do accomplish it, it moves up the ladder pretty high. I didnt think we could (speed in his pit box), to be honest with you, but I guess its my job to know that. Larson closes right to the bumper of Harvick in the battle for the win. BRISTOL, Tenn. - It is not a stretch of the imagination to recognize that Christopher Bell's stock is on the rise in the NASCAR Cup Series. I didnt think we could (speed in his pit box), to be honest with you, but I guess its my job to know that. The March 2015 Cup race at Martinsville had 2,688 green flag passes in 388 green flag laps for an average of 6.9 passes per lap. Brad Keselowski; 4. He tires had been on for 50 more laps than the field. NASCAR's upcoming playoff race at Bristol Motor Speedway in Tennessee is sold out and could . Ill take blame for that. We will just keep on digging., Chase Elliott Finished 10th: It was about what I expected, so thats a good thing. William Byron Byron was considered a favorite entering the race but failed to show up near the front and finished 23rd. We want to get better. I pride myself on not making mistakes, so that was pretty brutal there, but, like Ive said, we have a fast race car and really felt like we could have probably swept the stages and ran top three or top five. "We can't wait to see how the stars of NASCAR take to the dirt." So this is an extremely special win for me. 2021 NASCAR Bristol Results What a chaotic finish to the 2021 NASCAR Cup Series Bass Pro Shops NRA Night Race at Bristol Motor Speedway. Ryan Preece started on the pole and led the first 135 laps until a pit road speeding penalty put him at the back of the field and he never recovered, finishing 15th. Like a mummy at night fightin' with bright lightnin'. Green flag on stage three, Kevin Harvick clears Christopher Bell into turn one. Elliott hits the pit lane under green for for 4 tires. William Byron; Pit Penalty: Chase Elliott will go to the tail after speeding on the pit lane. The Food City Dirt Race at Bristol will be broadcast on Fox at 4PM ET today, as well as on Fox Sports. Were in a box with these engines, and NASCARs leadership wants us (with these) engines, they keep lowering horsepower, which makes us have to shift, Hamlin told NBC Sports after the race. Logano, the reigning series champion, started at the back of the field because of an unapproved adjustment before the race. The March 2015 Martinsville race had an average of 7.1 positions change per green flag lap. Check out the latest 2022 NASCAR at Bristol odds below, then visit SportsLine now to see the full projected 2022 Food City Dirt Race leaderboard, all from the model that correctly predicted. MARTINSVILLE, Va. Spotter Eddie DHondt echoed the feelings of Chase Elliott fans when he told the sports most popular driver welcome back, bud before Sundays Cup race at Martinsville Speedway. So I was pleasantly surprised by that., Asked if Elliotts performance sent a message, Jeff Andrews, president and general manager of Hendrick Motorsports, said: I think if you saw him after the race, just the fight that is in Chase Elliott. Chase Briscoe; 4. Just does not suit my driving style at all. Garrett Smithley31. Bristol Motor Speedway is allowed to sell approximately 30,000 tickets for the Sept. 19 race . I cant wait for the next one to evolve as they continue to evolve with this new car. Chase Elliott and Kevin Harvick bang fenders on the pit lane after the race. STAGES: Stage 1 ends at Lap 125. It also sees value in a massive triple-digit long shot. So I was pleasantly surprised by that., Asked if Elliotts performance sent a message, Jeff Andrews, president and general manager of Hendrick Motorsports, said: I think if you saw him after the race, just the fight that is in Chase Elliott. Larson works to his inside and pins him behind the lap car, Larson to the lead. Last race: 2021 Pinty's Truck Race on Dirt (Bristol Dirt) First win: 2013 North Carolina Education Lottery 200 : Last win: . That was the best my car had been, I think, being able to get out front and manage. We will just keep on digging., Chase Elliott Finished 10th: It was about what I expected, so thats a good thing. The cars are so close and so competitive. It was warm. Both were two laps down. Justin Haley37. Logano wins the race to the pit exit with a two tire call. I never ever would have thought that I would win here at Martinsville. Bristol also made a bold change this year by converting its facility into a dirt race as part of radical changes to the 2021 schedule. Ive worked very hard to get better here. Ryan Preece18. Ross Chastain kept Preece from lapping him for 20 laps early in the race and then held the lead for 31 laps despite much older tires than the rest of the field. I thought our car was really, really good at that point. The first race on the [] Theres a couple of ways to look at how challenging passing was. NASCAR went to a dirt surface beginning with the 2021 race. I cant wait for the next one to evolve as they continue to evolve with this new car. Really nice to be back and appreciate the warm welcome this weekend by everybody, so I appreciate that. Obviously that was a tough race on him, tough race on any driver. Racing Insights, which supplies statistics to NBC Sports, keeps track of positions changed per lap. Joey Logano held off Ricky Stenhouse Jr. and Denny Hamlin in overtime to win the Food City Dirt Race at Bristol Motor Speedway on Monday.. Logano took control in the middle stage, claiming a Stage . I knew I was going to get bumped. Drew made some great adjustments, and I thought we were arguably the best car. He has been outside the top 20 in his last three races, but this is the perfect time . So that feels really, really special because he is so strong and, like, emotionally strong. So its been difficult. We went down a lap twice, two times. I wish we turned a page there with the package. We struggled every run but the last one, Elliott said. Dominates on Bristol Dirt: In defiance of conventional wisdom, it wasn't an experienced dirt racer who won Monday's twice-rain-delayed Pinty's Truck Race on Dirt at Bristol Motor Speedway. Ive worked very hard to get better here. One thing that you need to realize is that all these engine companies have ordered parts and pieces for really the remainder of 2023, and to start to change that architecture around, it gets very, very complicated very quickly. Harvick is rolling the top and coming to the front as Elliott rolls the inside lane. Thats twice as many positions that changed than last falls race at Martinsville. Among a number of other changes detailed below, NASCAR has removed Chicagoland and Kentucky from the tracks it'll race on in 2021. Harrison Burton Burton caused the first on-track caution with a spin and finished 29th, two laps down. He started 24th and did not climb inside the top 20 until Lap 258 when he moved up to 19th. I was calling that tire in the restart zone for three laps Im like, Call it, this is our chance. We capitalized. I wish one of us would have won the race, but youll have that. Denny Hamlin also lobbied for more horsepower after finishing fourth. 47 Kroger/Tree Top Camaro was just a little tight in the center all day. Bubba Wallace to work with new crew chief starting at Bristol, Analysis: With speed surge, Chip Ganassi Racing has last chance at best impression. William Byron finished third, erasing an 18-point deficit below the cutline entering Saturday to make the Round of 12. Tyler Reddick; 10. Martinsville winner Kyle Larson was glad to have Elliott back this weekend. We just needed track position. Well keep battling., Ryan Preece Finished 15th: I sped off pit road, I guess. The qualifying race lineups for Sunday's inaugural Food City Dirt Race (3:30 p.m. Chase Elliott; 5. Ive been sitting on the couch for six weeks, so I think that probably hurt me more than anything., Elliott said the main issue with his leg after the race was it being super stiff. 47 Kroger/Tree Top Camaro was just a little tight in the center all day. The winner of Saturday night's NASCAR Cup Series playoff race at Bristol Motor Speedway drove to checkered flag as a teammate tried to settle a score with another driver . So I just cant believe it. But it came on a day when, according to NASCARs statistics, there were more green flag passes than in either of last seasons two Martinsville races combined. He was 22nd on a restart at Lap 355 and worked his way up to 10th, getting past Austin Dillon on Lap 394 to reach the top 10. We just couldnt get the car to rotate through the center of the corner. Obviously, Monday morning quarterback. There was one change that woke it up a little bit, and I was, like, all right, Im decent now, but Im trapped. This place has been so tough on me. Logano was lapped again at Lap 275 and didnt climb into the top 15 until a green-flag pit cycle on Lap 292 of the 400-lap event as others ahead of him pitted. Hes in the wall, caution. This win here today means a lot for everybody and, too, Hendrick Motorsports as well with everything that theyve everything that this kind of racetrack and trip means to them., Joey Logano Finished 2nd: Solid recovery for what the start of the race looked like. He hits the pit lane under yellow. You cant make mistakes. Obviously, I was speeding, but I was like there is no way. Including start time, starting lineup, and TV channel for this weekend's 2022 Food City Dirt Race. All four cars were really competitive. We developed the 2021 schedule with one primary goal: Continue to take steps to create the most dynamic schedule possible for our fans, said Steve ODonnell, NASCAR executive vice president and chief racing development officer, in a release. He always brings something a little different to the comments between all four of us. But he got a 10th, running particularly well in the final stage. Christopher Bell; 9. Toll Free: 877-210-5629 Email: info@RaceAway.com You got 30-something cars out there that run within a tenth (of a second), Logano told NBC Sports after the race. Noah Gragson, driver of the No. And Paul (Wolfe) did a good job of getting some good changes to the Verizon Mustang to where it got competitive. Our No. The April 2021 Martinsville race had an average of 4.5 positions changing per green flag lap. NASCAR exec: Clash at L.A. Thats part of it, and you just move on. If somebody was asking for my opinion and was willing to let me come to a short track and test the tire, Id tell them its not always about softer tires, Preece told NBC Sports. David Starr33. "Bristol Motor Speedway has hosted many historic events over the years and we will be adding to that resume," Jerry Caldwell, general manager of Bristol Motor Speedway, said on Wednesday. At one point in the race I would have been just happy to finish on a lead lap. Lap 388, Quin Houff cuts a tire and slams the wall. Denny Hamlin also lobbied for more horsepower after finishing fourth. The first elimination race of the NASCAR Cup Series playoffs takes place Saturday night at Bristol Motor Speedway, where four drivers will be cut from the post-season field. Chase Elliott Elliott didnt count on a top-10 finish entering the race, his first back since suffering a broken leg. I was super happy when that happened and just as surprised as probably everybody.. 6 to go, Harvick struggles to lap Chase Elliott. Hamlin looks under him and takes 2nd away. I like to charge the center. At the time, I thought that was gonna be OK with the amount of laps we still had to go, but track position was obviously super important. Get A Weekend Package Single Day Tickets Available Premium/VIP Packages Parking Get Camping Fan Schedule Travel Packages Grab A Scanner 866-415-4158 More Info We were just so loose all day long, and then finally at the end we got it a whole lot better. When you get the lead, you have to stay there. Elliott to the lead. Kyle Larson (3,059 points): Was a constant leader at Bristol, winning the second stage and finishing first to close the race. I thought as a company we had a really good day. Here's all the information you need to get ready for Sunday's Food City Dirt Race at Bristol Motor Speedway: START TIME: 3:30 p.m. All-in-all, a good day for this RCR team. We had a really fast race car, so once we got in the back it was so hard to do anything, so thats on me. for the first time in the modern era, NASCAR will race on dirt. $64.99. I did think in the drivers seat you made a little bit more of a difference. I was racing cars that I didnt think Id be racing, cars that in the past you would pass with ease. It wasnt an easy day for Elliott. Truex, winner last week at Richmond, starts on pole position. Harvick runs the outside as Larson rolls the inside. Atlanta and Darlington will both see an additional race this season, with the second swing through Darlington serving as the playoff opener on Sunday, Sept. 5. Advertisement. September 18, 2021 NASCAR results from Bristol Motor Speedway; Playoff elimination race Tonight, the NASCAR Cup Series unloads at Bristol Motor Speedway in Tennessee. I thought inside the car we were maybe slipping and sliding around maybe 10 percent more. It was about what I expected, so thats a good thing. Was able to stay out and get a lucky caution there during a green flag cycle. Sunday's race was postponed to Monday due to rain. The crew changes an oil line and he doesnt even lose a lap! Harvick clears him. Quin Houff35. If you wager $100 on Hamlin to win the event and he comes in first, then you would win $250 (5 2 x 100). 3 Bass Pro Shops/Tracker Off Road Chevy team worked hard all day, and a 12th-place finish is pretty good considering how loose our Chevy was throughout the race and some of the strategy that played out. Extensive collaboration between NASCAR, the race tracks, race teams and our broadcast partners allowed NASCAR to create what promises to be an exciting 2021 schedule of races.. After being rumored for weeks, NASCAR's Wednesday schedule release made the dirt race official. Ex. We made it a little bit better. Bristol Race Results (Stage 2) : 1. The Cup stars of today racing their modern-day stock cars on a dirt surface meant a return to the . I'm not here to save you. Relive all the action from the 2021 Bristol Dirt Race, including big accidents that took out dirt-ringers Kyle Laron and Christopher Bell, and NASCAR gets ye. So, let me entertain you and everything will be fine. Dirty air against the pack. The green flag drops at 4:18PM. Were going to have track position racing, single-file, follow-the-leader, nobody can pass.. Chastain took the lead on Lap 136 by staying out when the rest of the field pitted. Also, such passes can be recorded at any of the scoring loops on the track as opposed to only the start/finish line. Hamlin runs wide and rubs Larson off the corner. So, it was fun at the end passing a lot of cars and getting up there, but still needed to be a little bit better, but overall, you know, proud of everybody for sticking with it and just grinding one out today., Denny Hamlin Finished 4th: The package was terrible its either the package or the tires. We have to try something different because we cant just have follow-the-leader racing. Top 2023 Bristol Dirt Race predictions. Hamlin follows him through on the outside to take 2nd away. Hamlin has a flat right front into turn one. Kurt Busch20. I was trying to beat them out and ultimately got snapped speeding. Questions? I tried holding off Larson as long as I could, but overall theres days when you are mad about second. Bristol Motor Speedway T-Shirts. FORECAST: Weather Undergrounds forecast calls for isolated thunderstorms, a high of 74 degrees, and a 15% chance of rain around the start of the race. He is among those who want changes to the tires. Kyle Busch; 8. Christopher Bell; 9. What drivers said at Sundays NASCAR Cup Series race at Martinsville Speedway: Kyle Larson Winner: Just huge congratulations to this whole 5 team and Hendrick Motorsports. So its a complicated question. NASCAR 2021 JOEY LOGANO #22 BRISTOL DIRT RACE WIN SHELL PENNZOIL 1/24 CAR. March 29, 2021 The Bristol Motor Speedway dirt track hosts the NASCAR Cup Series; The first dirt race since 1970 is in the books! ET today. Lap 168, Ryan Newman clears himself on Custer, not clear. Theres a couple of ways to look at how challenging passing was. Martinsville winner Kyle Larson was glad to have Elliott back this weekend. Drivers earned points for where they finished in their heat race. William Byron Byron was considered a favorite entering the race but failed to show up near the front and finished 23rd. Only position changes that take place at the start/finish line are counted. That was the only way he was going to go by me was he was going to have to get physical. When the 2021 NASCAR Cup Series schedule was revealed, it was announced that the Spring Bristol race would be run on dirt. I never ever would have thought that I would win here at Martinsville. Thats something that as a company we needed to go and run up front. It was still obviously extremely hard to pass. Thats a long-term decision for sure.. STARTING LINEUP: Bristol Cup starting lineup. Byron gets shoved up the banking and nearly tags the wall but they all keep it rolling. 62 to go, Harvick has climbed to the bumper of Elliott. One surprise: the model is high on Daniel Suarez, even though he is a 20-1 longshot in the latest 2023 NASCAR at Bristol odds. Christopher Bell; 2. Ryan Blaney5. But thanks to Cliff Daniels and everybody for making me feel like I know what Im doing sometimes around here. The blue dot on the GPS won't help you here. I could set them up, but I couldnt get the throttle down. Lap 363, Quin Houff loses a tire and the caution is out. Rarely does the car that dominates or the best car win, simply because you cant control the race when you need to at least we couldnt. Everybody knows what happened here so long ago, and I think everybody you know, thats on everybodys minds every time they come to Martinsville, so wish Rick was here (and) Linda, but weve got Jeff Gordon here. The question entering this race was how Elliott would feel after the event. It seemed like tires it took them 50-60 laps for them to fall off even if you had older tires. It was still obviously extremely hard to pass. Martin Truex Jr. Hamlin joins him on the front row. Hamlin moves to the outside but he cant complete the pass. 500 laps of short track racing are up next. That was the only way he was going to go by me was he was going to have to get physical. J.R. (Houston), my engineer, and I just walked to figure out where that last section was. I was racing cars that I didnt think Id be racing, cars that in the past you would pass with ease. Black flag for Almirola as smoke trails his machine. Racing Insights, which supplies statistics to NBC Sports, keeps track of positions changed per lap. MARTINSVILLE, Va. Spotter Eddie DHondt echoed the feelings of Chase Elliott fans when he told the sports most popular driver welcome back, bud before Sundays Cup race at Martinsville Speedway. The model is also targeting one other driver with 2021 Bristol Night Race odds of 15-1 or longer to make a serious run at winning it all. So this is an extremely special win for me. Larson, who had already advanced to the Round of 12 in the playoffs prior to Saturday, earned his sixth win this season. NASCAR hadn't run on dirt in over 50 years. 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