The August race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway will be shifted to that track's road course, as well. 10 to go, Harvick leads Larson by 0.8 seconds. He wiggles and Elliott works inside to take over the race lead. It was still obviously extremely hard to pass. Stayed out again when everyone pitted and put us on the front row and a shot to win the race. Denny Hamlin also lobbied for more horsepower after finishing fourth. Elliott and Harvick run three wide through lap traffic. Just had unfortunate timing of that caution in the green flag pit stop cycle. You got 30-something cars out there that run within a tenth (of a second), Logano told NBC Sports after the race. Green, Larson clears Keselowski into turn one. The cars are so close and so competitive. Denny Hamlin, Martin Truex Jr. and regular season champion Kyle Larson have already advanced to the Round of 12. Really nice that it went green there. Still, there was evidence of how tough it was to pass. NASCAR recorded 2,206 green flag passes over 350 green flag laps Sunday for an average of 5.8 passes per green flag lap. Sometimes you make the wrong one, but its hard when youre in the lead because everybody normally does the opposite of you. Well go on to next week and hopefully we can continue this speed and this momentum as a company. Theyre almost the same. I was just so slow right in the center, and I couldnt make any passes for that reason, so I was trapped back there. This is one of my favorite tracks and we come here and run sixth-to-ninth every time. Men's Charcoal 2021 Bristol Motor Speedway Food City Dirt Race Two-Sided T-Shirt. It felt like we were definitely the best weve been here in a long time, so were really happy with our day., Bubba Wallace Finished 9th: Yeah, for sure. Larson closes right to the bumper of Harvick in the battle for the win. Nothing wrong with that. Erik Jones9. Chastain took the lead on Lap 136 by staying out when the rest of the field pitted. Tyler Reddick; 10. I dont know that the France family really wants us running big horsepower anymore. Until we get lap-time variation, Im going to keep harping and keeping saying it over and over and over. Your Price: $27.99 $ 27 99. . Top 10 is nothing to be too upset about, Elliott said after the 400-lap race at the historic half-mile track. Thats twice as many positions that changed than last falls race at Martinsville. There are no mid-week races included on the new schedule. Michael McDowell25. Elliott is back on track but three laps down. 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. This coliseum has gone through a change for the 2021 spring race. The April 2021 Martinsville race had an average of 4.5 positions changing per green flag lap. Toll Free: 877-210-5629 Email: info@RaceAway.com Today is not one of those. Thats any time a car gets ahead of another car on the track whether the car being passed is on the same lap. We need to be better, but overall, proud of our McDonalds Toyota Camry group. I think theyll have a tire that will better suit what were trying to do.. The NASCAR 2021 schedule release will surely get racing fanstalking there are more road races, two regular tracks gone fromthe schedule entirely and. ((3-29-2021) #51-Martin Truex Jr. won the Pinty's Dirt Truck Race NASCAR Camping World Truck Series race at Bristol Motor Speedway Monday afternoon in dominating fashion. Sundays Cup race at Martinsville Speedway left questions about what NASCAR could do to change the racing and how soon it could happen. We went down a lap twice, two times. Drew made some great adjustments, and I thought we were arguably the best car. Green, Elliott leads Larson off turn two. The problem is when you can downshift and things like that, these cars have so much forward drive and obviously not a lot of power coming off the corner, so everybody is kind of the same speed. We win and lose as a team. The green. I personally do not disagree with you that more power would be something to take a look at some day. Here is everything you need to know to get ready for Saturday night's Bass Pro Shops Night Race at Bristol Motor Speedway: START TIME: 7:30 p.m. Its unfortunate. Our Chevy was really loose in traffic with the nose down. Go back further and the contrast is more stark. We finally got it going there at the end, and I was able to make some passes and do things that I didnt really think Id be capable of doing, or at least of us fixing it to that degree here at the race track. Below is the complete NASCAR Cup Series schedule for 2021. Everyone on the No. But on top of it is a layer of sawdust and 23,000 cubic yards of dirt. 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. Its hard to pass., Ricky Stenhouse Jr. Finished 8th: It was kind of a crazy day. So I was pleasantly surprised by that. 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). All four cars were in contention. What comes first? I think when you can accomplish something that you dont see possible, when you do accomplish it, it moves up the ladder pretty high. Asked by NBC Sports about increasing horsepower, Andrews said: When you start to make changes to that, it requires changes to a lot of parts and pieces. Thats twice as many positions that changed than last falls race at Martinsville. March 29, 2021 The Bristol Motor Speedway dirt track hosts the NASCAR Cup Series; The first dirt race since 1970 is in the books! Thats something that as a company we needed to go and run up front. Updated September 19, 2021 9:21 AM Chase Elliott waves to fans as he is introduced before a NASCAR Cup Series auto race at Bristol Motor Speedway Saturday, Sept. 18, 2021, in Bristol,. We had a great car. I didnt have a fighting chance there. Bristol Motor Speedway is allowed to sell approximately 30,000 tickets for the Sept. 19 race . Our No. 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. 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. Obviously, Monday morning quarterback. Thats just what weve got., Chase Briscoe Finished 5th: It would have been more of a statement if we won the race, obviously. That was the best my car had been, I think, being able to get out front and manage. Out of Stock. Until we get lap-time variation, Im going to keep harping and keeping saying it over and over and over. Elliott went to the pits and lost several laps. Lap 145, Hamlin runs the top to build momentum. Well go on to next week and hopefully we can continue this speed and this momentum as a company. It is Next Gen racing with these tires and this aero package there is no passing. If there was still a chance for horsepower changes for 2024, Andrews said: That decision needs to be made now. To figure out your Win Amount, take the odds and multiply by the amount wagered. Kyle Busch; Larson leads the field to the pit lane. $50.00 + $11.45 shipping. That would stress his repaired leg. Just had unfortunate timing of that caution in the green flag pit stop cycle. Other new tracks on the schedule include a dirt race at Bristol, COTA, Nashville Superspeedway, and Watkins Glen. We will just keep on digging., Chase Elliott Finished 10th: It was about what I expected, so thats a good thing. It seemed like tires it took them 50-60 laps for them to fall off even if you had older tires. Legacy Motor Club Noah Gragson finished 30th and was followed one spot behind by teammate Erik Jones. Its unfortunate, but when we had track position I think it showed that we had a really fast HaasTooling Ford Mustang, but you cant do those things. 9 Bass Pro Shops/TrueTimber/BRCC Chevrolet, pits during the NASCAR Xfinity Series Food City 300 at Bristol Motor Speedway on September 17, 2021 in Bristol, Tennessee. Got us a top 10 out of our first day back, so thats definitely something to not be too bummed about. I didnt think we could (speed in his pit box), to be honest with you, but I guess its my job to know that. I just needed to stay in the lead. 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. Its not like you have to have it super straight, so that was good.. Hamlin leads the field to the pit lane. Larson has never won at Bristol. Ross Chastain; 3. Christopher Bell30. 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. Alex Bowman6. It definitely didnt go unnoticed., Austin Dillon Finished 12th:What a battle today at Martinsville Speedway. We will just keep on digging., Chase Elliott Finished 10th: It was about what I expected, so thats a good thing. I think he challenges himself, but he challenges us all drivers and crew chiefs and engineers to think more differently.. The 29th race, of 36 races, of the 2021 season was action-packed and after some late lap drama, Kyle Larson scored his sixth win of the year. But Mike Kelley (crew chief) and all the guys did a great job. Raphael Lessard finished third. Lap 237, Hamlin leans on the rear bumper of Larson in the battle for the lead. They felt like if we stayed out, our lap times would come back around and wed be able to hang on. Theres just not enough speed difference in the cars. Ive worked very hard to get better here. Kyle Larson will be on the pole when the green flag drops at Bristol Motor Speedway on Sunday night for the Food City Dirt Race, but it doesn't mean he's ecstatic about participating in the event. Fortunately, my knee is in a pretty nice position in the car with a little bend in it. Obviously, I was speeding, but I was like there is no way. Was able to stay out and get a lucky caution there during a green flag cycle. 26 to go, Bell has a flat tire with fender damage. Like I said, I thought it was a little bit better, but it needs to be a lot more better., Aric Almirola Finished 6th: Its crazy that Martinsville is a track position race. A lot of those guys we had lapped already in the race and its just so hard to pass that you give those guys track position and you start behind them on the same tires. We went down a lap twice, two times. NASCAR's upcoming playoff race at Bristol Motor Speedway in Tennessee is sold out and could . TV/RADIO: NBCSN coverage begins with Countdown to Green at 6:30 p.m., leading into race coverage The NASCAR America Post-Race Show follows after the race Performance Racing Networks radio coverage begins at 6:30 p.m. and also will stream at GoPRN.com; SiriusXM NASCAR Radio will carry the broadcast. After being rumored for weeks, NASCAR's Wednesday schedule release made the dirt race official. We were just as good as anybody, but its really tough. I personally do not disagree with you that more power would be something to take a look at some day. 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. William Byron; 5. The two Martinsville races last year combined had 1,907 such passes 1,233 in the spring race and 674 in last falls playoff race. Kyle Larson picked up his first career win at Bristol Motor Speedway in Saturday nights NASCAR Cup Series playoff race. We had pitted and we had to take the wave-around, and we ended up at the very back. Then after that, we got the car really good. Sundays race had an average of 3.7 positions changing per green flag lap. He tires had been on for 50 more laps than the field. This is one of my favorite tracks and we come here and run sixth-to-ninth every time. I was super happy when that happened and just as surprised as probably everybody.. Today is when you are pretty stoked that you finished a little better than I thought we were going to. ET. Bristol Motor Speedway, located in Bristol, TN is the home of the Bass Pro Shops Night Race and the Food City 500. Hamlin dives to the bottom to lap Bubba Wallace but Wallace also cut to the bottom. NASCAR needed a major shakeup and the dirt race joined. 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. Our war room back at the shop said we should stay out there. 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 . Have you had it up to here? Theyre almost the same. Its very difficult. With 35 laps to go, Elliott and Harvick were racing for the lead when they made contact that cut Elliott's left front tire. He is among those who want changes to the tires. The chicken or the egg? I like to charge the center. I did think in the drivers seat you made a little bit more of a difference. Right now, if you try to pivot or make the core do something you want it to do, it just cant take it.. Kyle Larson will start on the pole for Sunday night's Cup race on the dirt at Bristol Motor Speedway based on his performance in his qualifying race Saturday.The starting lineup was set by points. ET on FOX, PRN and SiriusXM NASCAR Radio) in the NASCAR Cup Series were determined Thursday via a random draw,. You saw the 41 (Ryan Preece) dominate the race, and then he got caught and went to the back and that was it. Larson, who had already advanced to the Round of 12 in the playoffs prior to Saturday, earned his sixth win this season. GREEN FLAG: 7:47 p.m. 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. We were trapped a lap down for a while, but this team never gave up. William Byron; 8. Tyler Reddick, Aric Almirola, Kurt Busch and Michael McDowell were eliminated from the playoffs after Saturdays race. Austin Dillon16. Alfredo bounces off the wall and collects BJ McLeod along with Justin Haley. 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. I was racing in the 20s and we stayed out, Chastain said. Next Gen racing is all about strategy, execution on pit road thats who wins. Chase Elliott and Kevin Harvick bang fenders on the pit lane after the race. William Byron finished third, erasing an 18-point deficit below the cutline entering Saturday to make the Round of 12. Lap 56, Larson cant hold it on the bottom. It was pretty good, honestly. Elliott said of his leg. So, let me entertain you and everything will be fine. Because depending on the parts and pieces, some things, as I said, are easily six months to a year out from a planning perspective. 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