NASCAR Cup Series

Bass Pro Shops Night Race (2021x30)

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The Bass Pro Shops Night Race marks the 122nd Cup race hosted by Bristol Motor Speedway in the series’ history. The .5-mile oval located in Bristol, Tennessee has a concrete racing surface with 26-30 degrees of banking in the turns and 6-10 degrees of banking on the straightaways. Hall of Fame nominee, Carl Edwards received his infamous nickname of “Concrete Carl” with his success at this track. The track first opened in 1960, the Cup Series held its inaugural race in 61′ and Jack Smith won. Johnny Allen, who was the relief driver for Jack, finished the race but Jack was credited with the win since he started the race.