Bass Pro Shops Night Race
The Bass Pro Shops Night Race is a NASCAR Cup Series stock car race held at Bristol Motor Speedway in Bristol, Tennessee. It is one of two NASCAR Cup Series races held at Bristol, the other being the Food City 500. From 1978 to 2019, the race has been held in late August, typically on the last weekend of the month, on a Saturday night.
2016 Bass Pro Shops NRA Night Race
Bristol Motor Speedway is a 0.533 miles (0.858Â km) oval short track in Bristol, Tennessee. The track has held a variety of events since its opening in 1961, including NASCAR races, NCAA FBS college football games, and sprint car races. The track has been owned by Speedway Motorsports, LLC (SMI) since 1996 with Jerry Caldwell currently serving as the track's general manager. The track is served by the concurrent U.S. Route 19 and U.S. Route 11E, along with Tennessee State Route 394.
The Bristol night race in 2013. The night race was first run in 1978, and has become an annual tradition since.
The Battle at Bristol between the Tennessee Volunteers and Virginia Tech Hokies on September 10, 2016.