Chase Briscoe Briscoe finished fifth, leading a career-high 109 laps. 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. Obviously that was a tough race on him, tough race on any driver. We were just as good as anybody, but its really tough. Since Sundays race had 400 laps and most Martinsville races have 500 laps, another way to compare races is to look at the average number of position changes per lap. Bristol Motor Speedway's spring race will take place with its oval covered in dirt on March 28, the first dirt race in NASCAR's modern era (dating back to 1972). The November 2015 Martinsville race had an average of 5.7 positions change per green flag lap. I like to charge the center. Today is not one of those. BRISTOL - April 8, 2023 - Anthony Holbrook. Byron gets shoved up the banking and nearly tags the wall but they all keep it rolling. You cant make mistakes. Today is when you are pretty stoked that you finished a little better than I thought we were going to. We need to be better, but overall, proud of our McDonalds Toyota Camry group. Nothing wrong with that. 47 Kroger/Tree Top Camaro was just a little tight in the center all day. START: The command to start engines will be given by Sherry Pollex at 7:38 p.m. The green flag is scheduled to wave at 7:47 p.m. PRERACE: Cup garage opens at 12:30 p.m. Drivers report to pre-race at 6:55 p.m. Driver introductions are at 7 p.m. The invocation will be given at 7:30 p.m. The national anthem will be performed by the children of Motor Racing Outreach at 7:31 p.m. Were going to have track position racing, single-file, follow-the-leader, nobody can pass.. 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. Recent and career form for Bristol Hill (IRE), including upcoming races, previous results and timeform statistics. To be more aggressive and how I want to drive and maneuver the car you need to be able to go high and go low and really abuse the tire and the tire take it. The November 2020 race had 4.6 such changes per green flag lap. Lap 168, Ryan Newman clears himself on Custer, not clear. 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. "We can't wait to see how the stars of NASCAR take to the dirt." Chicagoland and Kentucky have both been removed from the schedule - this is the first schedule release with tracks removed since 2005, when Rockingham was left off the slate. Bristol Menu: NASCARTV Schedule|Entries|ARCA Practice|ARCA Race|Truck Lineup|Truck Race|Xfinity Lineup|Xfinity Race|Cup Lineup| Cup Race, Martin Truex Jr and Denny Hamlin line up on the front row. Even with the caution I thought we were gonna be OK, and then I thought we were gonna stay out, and then at the end it looked like more guys were gonna come down pit road, so we decided to come down with them. It wasnt an easy day for Elliott. Until we get lap-time variation, Im going to keep harping and keeping saying it over and over and over. Still, there was evidence of how tough it was to pass. 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. That leaves nine remaining Round of 12 spots to be decided Saturday. I wish we turned a page there with the package. 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. 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. NASCAR recorded 2,206 green flag passes over 350 green flag laps Sunday for an average of 5.8 passes per green flag lap. Yeah, I thought it was five to 10 percent better even though theres still a really long way to go. Kyle Larson, driver of the #5 Valvoline Chevrolet, takes the checkered flag to win the NASCAR Cup Series Bass Pro Shops Night Race at Bristol Motor Speedway on September 18, 2021 in Bristol . Kyle Larson; 2. Green flag is scheduled for 4 p.m. Our No. Harvick is rolling the top and coming to the front as Elliott rolls the inside lane. Denny Hamlin also lobbied for more horsepower after finishing fourth. A couple of other cars snuck on our inside and we lost the top 10. We got better and better, and then we caught that caution. I didnt have a fighting chance there. Well keep battling., Ryan Preece Finished 15th: I sped off pit road, I guess. Ex. All four of its drivers advanced in the playoffs after Alex Bowman and William Byron were both in danger of elimination at Bristol, the third and final race of the first round when NASCAR cuts. He always brings something a little different to the comments between all four of us. I could set them up, but I couldnt get the throttle down. The caution is out. I think he challenges himself, but he challenges us all drivers and crew chiefs and engineers to think more differently.. Matt DiBenedetto11. William Byron; 5. 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. Larson, who had already advanced to the Round of 12 in the playoffs prior to Saturday, earned his sixth win this season. With a little bit of them moving each other for second, I was able to get away (from the field) and I never thought Id be able to do that. Elliott hits the pit lane under green for for 4 tires. Larson gives him the inside lane, Keselowski takes over the lead. Logano, the reigning series champion, started at the back of the field because of an unapproved adjustment before the race. ET TV: NBCSN.. The iconic half-mile bullring in Northeast Tennessee will be transformed into a state-of-the-art dirt racing facility for the Food City race. Hamlin looked to Fridays Truck race as an example of how tire wear could be achievable. William Byron Byron was considered a favorite entering the race but failed to show up near the front and finished 23rd. Then after that, we got the car really good. 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. I did think in the drivers seat you made a little bit more of a difference. NASCAR made several procedural changes Saturday in a desperate bid to save the first Cup Series dirt race since 1970, with the tires, the 28-degree Bristol banking and the leaden 3,400-pound cars . Green, Larson is clear into turn one as Hamlin takes 2nd. Well keep battling., Ryan Preece Finished 15th: I sped off pit road, I guess. Of those three, only one came with the top two drivers on the same tire strategy when Hamlin passed Chase Briscoe for the lead on Lap 257. 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 . Just having him a part of the debrief after practice and qualifying again was nice, Larson said. 47 Kroger/Tree Top Camaro was just a little tight in the center all day. 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. View All . I thought we were arguably the best car the first part of the race and then we got a little bit behind as the track changed and the car changed a little bit. I did think in the drivers seat you made a little bit more of a difference. He pins him behind a lap car, Larson to the lead. Tyler Reddick13. Theres a couple of ways to look at how challenging passing was. Martin Truex Jr8. The November 2015 Martinsville race had an average of 5.7 positions change per green flag lap. NASCAR measures things differently. Chastain took the lead on Lap 136 by staying out when the rest of the field pitted. Just does not suit my driving style at all. Josh Bilicki32. Fortunately, my knee is in a pretty nice position in the car with a little bend in it. A look at winners and losers from Sundays NASCAR Cup Series race at Martinsville Speedway: Kyle Larson Larson took advantage of a late-race caution flag and excellent pit strategy to score a convincing four-second victory, his second win of the year. It's been 50 years since the NASCAR Cup Series has raced on the dirt. Its not like you have to have it super straight, so that was good.. I feel like every time theres a test available, I get put on that list to test here because I struggle. Its hard to pass., Ricky Stenhouse Jr. Finished 8th: It was kind of a crazy day. It was like that all day. The Cup stars of today racing their modern-day stock cars on a dirt surface meant a return to the . Its unfortunate. When the 2021 NASCAR Cup Series schedule was revealed, it was announced that the Spring Bristol race would be run on dirt. Pre-race. Those tires were on for about 30 laps and in that period, lap times slowed significantly through the run. Elliott switches his line, takes the top away and Harvick dives to the bottom. Got us a top 10 out of our first day back, so thats definitely something to not be too bummed about. Honestly, probably more races where I have finished a lap down than on the lead lap. I was racing in the 20s and we stayed out, Chastain said. They felt like if we stayed out, our lap times would come back around and wed be able to hang on. Including start time, starting lineup, and TV channel for this weekend's 2022 Food City Dirt Race. Hamlin has a flat right front into turn one. The green flag drops at 3 p.m. 2021 NASCAR Bristol Results What a chaotic finish to the 2021 NASCAR Cup Series Bass Pro Shops NRA Night Race at Bristol Motor Speedway. Theres not much fall-off. Joey Logano won the first race on dirt and Kyle Busch won the race last season. Harvick runs the outside as Larson rolls the inside. BRISTOL, Tenn. (Nov. 19, 2020) - The NASCAR Camping World Truck Series will join the dirt racing fun at Bristol Motor Speedway in 2021 it was announced today by track and NASCAR officials.. Chastain took the lead on Lap 136 by staying out when the rest of the field pitted. Yeah, I thought it was five to 10 percent better even though theres still a really long way to go. Hamlin looks under him and takes 2nd away. Our Chevy was really loose in traffic with the nose down. Bristol - Food City Dirt Race SUNDAY, MARCH 28TH 2021 | 3:30 PM ET Weekend Schedule Tickets Follow Live The Food City Dirt Race marks the 121st Cup race hosted by Bristol Motor Speedway. He started 24th and did not climb inside the top 20 until Lap 258 when he moved up to 19th. The full Cup schedule is set to be released at 3:30 p.m. 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. We are missing something. 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. We'll be happy to assist you! Like I said, overall, it feels like a win considering how the day went so far., Martin Truex Jr. Finished 3rd: We had kind of a crazy day with the Bass Pro Shops Toyota Camry TRD, but really just got a little bit lucky there getting back on the lead lap mid-race and kept working on our car. The question entering this race was how Elliott would feel after the event. Green flag on stage two, Larson is clear into turn one as Hamlin spins the tires on the inside. J.R. (Houston), my engineer, and I just walked to figure out where that last section was. Thats part of it, and you just move on. Kyle Busch22. Thats something that as a company we needed to go and run up front. You didnt want to smash them out of the way, but it was really hard to move around., Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window), Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window), Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window), Cup drivers say more changes are needed to improve short track racing, Winners and losers at Martinsville Speedway, Chase Elliott battles to 10th-place finish in return, What drivers said at Martinsville Speedway, Kyle Larson picked up his first career win at Bristol Motor Speedway, Tyler Reddick, Aric Almirola, Kurt Busch and Michael McDowell were eliminated, NASCAR started the trucks on wet weather tires, Elliott returned to racing six weeks after he broke his left tibia, MORE: Martinsville Cup results, driver points.