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Who owns Bristol Dragway?

Speedway Motorsports

Speedway Motorsports, the company that owns Bristol Motor Speedway and seven other NASCAR tracks, has bid on the contract to operate Nashville's fairgrounds racetrack, the company confirmed Wednesday.

Who won at Bristol Dragway today?

Bristol Dragway Information | Drag Race Results. Bristol, TN - Tim Markoglu wins the Dragster Shootout. Westbury Kicks Booty in Warm-up Race, Griffith shows why he's a "Young Gun", Cultrera Shines for $100k and Jeff Serra once again caps off a weekend with a win! Click Here for complete results!

Moreover, what station is bristol dragway?

Broadcast on 100.1 FM, the station will explain the sport in its simplest form, helping fans gain more insight into what makes the sport tick. NHRA's regular announcing team will continue to broadcast on 100.9 FM for veteran fans.

What is the fastest lap at Bristol?

Bristol Motor Speedway

"Thunder Valley" "The Last Great Colosseum" "The World's Fastest Half-Mile" "The Bullring"
Turns	4
Banking	Turns: 22–24° Straights: 9°
Race lap record	0:13.326 (Sam Hafertepe Jr., , 2021, World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series)
Website	www.bristolmotorspeedway.com

Consequently, how thick is the dirt at bristol?

Then came construction. All told, the job required enough dirt to cover a football field nearly 13 feet deep. But because Bristol is essentially a bowl, with 30-degree banking in the corners, the dirt couldn't be spread evenly like frosting.

Does Bristol have a drag strip?

Bristol Dragway is a 30,000 capacity drag racing circuit. It is located in Bristol, Tennessee, United States. The stadium is located close to the Bristol Motor Speedway. It was originally built in 1965 and is often called "Thunder Valley" due to the acoustics created by its location between two mountains.

Moreover, is bristol always a dirt track?

Bristol Motor Speedway is one of NASCAR's most historic venues. Since the 1960s, drivers have raced at Thunder Valley's half-mile, high-banked oval. But in 2021, the track was covered in dirt for the first race on a non-paved track since 1970.

When did Bristol go dirt?

For much of its history, from 1961 to 1992 the race was run on the original asphalt surface, then on concrete from 1993 to 2020 after Bristol changed surfaces, but was moved to a dirt layout beginning in 2021.

Keeping this in consideration, when did bristol dragway open?

1965

Bristol International Dragway was opened in 1965 and is considered a state-of-the-art super dragway, the best in the United States. Because the dragstrip sits between two mountains, the acoustics helped name the facility "Thunder Valley."

Who won Funny Car at Bristol?

Ron Capps

BRISTOL - Make it a half-dozen for Ron Capps. The two-time and defending NHRA Funny Car champion defeated Tim Wilkerson in Sunday's Funny Car final at the NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals at Bristol Dragway.

By Allys