Below is a look at some of the top statistical performers at Bristol Motor Speedway in Bristol, Tennessee going into the Bass Pro Shops Night Race on Saturday, September 17 at 7:30 p.m. ET on USA, PRN and SiriusXM NASCAR Radio (Channel 90).
NASCAR Cup Series Playoff Fast Facts: Race #3 (Bristol)
Round of 16 Elimination Race
The 2022 season marks the third-time Bristol Motor Speedway (2020-2022) has hosted the third race of the NASCAR Cup Series Playoffs and just the third Cup Series postseason event (all-time) at the 0.533-mile track. From 2004-2019 Bristol Motor Speedway was scheduled as the 24th race of the regular season.Bristol Motor Speedway is the fifth different track in NASCAR Cup Series history to host the third race of the Playoffs; joining Talladega Superspeedway (2004-2005), Kansas Speedway (2006—2010), Dover Motor Speedway (2011-2017) and the Charlotte Motor Speedway ROVAL (2018-2019).A total of 14 different drivers have won the third race of the Playoffs, led by Jimmie Johnson (2008, 2013), Greg Biffle (2007, 2010), Tony Stewart (2006, 2009) and Kevin Harvick (2015, 2020) with two wins each.No non-Playoff driver has won the third NASCAR Cup Playoff race at Bristol Motor Speedway (2020-2021), the Charlotte Motor Speedway Road Course (2018-2019) or at Dover Motor Speedway (2011 — 2017).Two non-Playoff drivers have won the third race in the NASCAR Cup Series Playoffs when the event was held at Kansas Speedway (2006 – 2010):Tony Stewart was ranked 11th in points when he won the 2006 Kansas Playoff raceGreg Biffle was ranked 14th in points when he won the 2007 Kansas Playoff race.Only one non-Playoff driver has won the third race in the NASCAR Cup Series Playoffs when held at Talladega Superspeedway (2004-2005) — NASCAR Hall of Famer Dale Jarrett was 14th in points when he won the 2005 Talladega Playoff race.Third Race of the NASCAR Cup Series Playoffs – Race WinnersTrackPlayoff Race WinnersDateBristolKyle LarsonSaturday, September 18, 2021BristolKevin HarvickSunday, September 19, 2020Charlotte RCChase ElliottSunday, September 29, 2019Charlotte RCRyan BlaneySunday, September 30, 2018DoverKyle BuschSunday, October 1, 2017DoverMartin Truex JrSunday, October 2, 2016DoverKevin HarvickSunday, October 4, 2015DoverJeff GordonSunday, September 28, 2014DoverJimmie JohnsonSunday, September 29, 2013DoverBrad KeselowskiSunday, September 30, 2012DoverKurt BuschSunday, October 2, 2011KansasGreg BiffleSunday, October 3, 2010KansasTony StewartSunday, October 4, 2009KansasJimmie JohnsonSunday, September 28, 2008KansasGreg BiffleSunday, September 30, 2007KansasTony StewartSunday, October 1, 2006TalladegaDale JarrettSunday, October 2, 2005TalladegaDale Earnhardt JrSunday, October 3, 2004In total, the winner of the third race in the NASCAR Cup Series Playoffs has gone on to win the title four times; en yet is has only happened once since the elimination-style format was instituted in 2014.Last season, Kyle Larson won the third race of the NASCAR Cup Series Playoffs at Bristol Motor Speedway and went on to win his first series title. His Bristol Playoff victory was the first of a record tying five postseason wins in a single season (Bristol, Charlotte RC, Texas, Kansas, Phoenix) — tying NASCAR Hall of Famer Tony Stewart (five Playoff wins in 2011).In 2020, Kevin Harvick won the third race of the NASCAR Cup Series Playoffs at Bristol Motor Speedway but finished the season fifth in the final standings.When the Charlotte Motor Speedway Road Course hosted the third race of the NASCAR Cup Series Playoffs (2018-2019), none of the event winners went on to win the title in the same season.When Dover Motor Speedway hosted the third race in the NASCAR Cup Series Playoffs (2011-2017), two drivers won the event and went on to win the title in the same season.In 2012, Brad Keselowski won the third race of the Playoffs at Dover, and went on to win his first series title. It was Keselowski‘s lone win during the 2012 Playoffs.In 2013, Jimmie Johnson won the third race of the Playoffs at Dover, and went on to win his sixth series title. It was his first of two Playoff wins that season (Dover-2, Texas-2).When Kansas Speedway hosted the third race in the NASCAR Cup Series Playoffs (2006-2010), only one driver won the event and went on to win the title in the same season.In 2008, Jimmie Johnson won the third race of the Playoffs at Kansas, and went on to win his third consecutive title. It was his first of three Playoff wins that season (Kansas, Martinsville-2, Phoenix-2).When Talladega Superspeedway hosted the third race in the NASCAR Cup Series Playoffs (2004-2005), no drivers that won the event went on to win the title later that season.The worst finish by a driver in the third Playoff race that went on to win the series title was:At Bristol Motor Speedway (2020): In 2020, Chase Elliott finished seventh at Bristol Motor Speedway, the third race of the Playoffs, and went on to win the title later that season.At Charlotte Motor Speedway Road Course (2018-2019): In 2019, Kyle Busch finished 37th at the Charlotte Motor Speedway Road Course — the third race of the Playoffs — and went on to win the title later that season.At Dover Motor Speedway (2011-2017): In 2011, Tony Stewart finished 25th at Dover Motor Speedway — the third race of the Playoffs — and went on to win the title later that season.At Kansas Speedway (2006-2010): In 2006, Jimmie Johnson finished 14th at Kansas Speedway — the third race of the Playoffs — and went on to win the title later that season.At Talladega Superspeedway (2004-2005): In 2004, Kurt Busch finished fifth at Talladega Superspeedway — the third race of the Playoffs — and went on to win the title later that season.
At Bristol Motor Speedway: Stats & Tidbits
Season Race #: 29 of 36 (09-17-22)
The Purse: $8,338,394
Track Size: 0.533-miles
Banking/Turns: 24-28 degrees
Banking/Frontstretch: 4-8 degrees
Banking/Backstretch: 4-8 degrees
Frontstretch Length: 650 feet
Backstretch Length: 650 feet
Race Length: 500 laps / 266.5 miles
Stages 1 & 2 Length: 125 laps (each)
Final Stage Length: 250 laps
Track Race Record:
Charlie Glotzbach, Chevrolet, 101.074 mph, (2:38:12), July 11, 1971
2021 Bristol Playoff Race Winner
Kevin Harvick, Ford, 95.911 mph, (2:46:43), September 19, 2020
Track Qualifying Record:
Chase Elliott, Chevrolet, 131.713 mph, 14.568 secs., April 5, 2019
2021 Bristol Playoff Race Pole Winner
Starting lineups were determined by Metric Qualifying, Martin Truex Jr. started in the first position.
HISTORY
Groundbreaking for Bristol International Speedway, as Bristol Motor Speedway was originally known, took place in 1960. The track was an exact half-mile.The first NASCAR Cup Series race at Bristol Motor Speedway was on July 30, 1961; Jack Smith won the event (with relief from Johnny Allen).All of the NASCAR Cup Series races have been scheduled for 500 laps, except for both races in 1976 and the second in 1977, which were 400 laps each.In the fall of 1969, the track was reshaped and re-measured to .533-miles.The name changed to Bristol International Raceway in 1978.The first night race was held in the fall of 1978.The surface was changed from asphalt to concrete in 1992.The name changed to Bristol Motor Speedway in May, 1996.The track was resurfaced between races in 2007, and the turns were ground down in 2012 to eliminate part of the progressive banking.In 2020, Bristol Motor Speedway hosted the NASCAR Cup Series Open and All-Star Race for the first-time.There have been 121 NASCAR Cup Series points-paying races at Bristol Motor Speedway since the first race in 1961, two races each season until 2021-2022 when the track replaced their spring date with the Bristol Motor Speedway Dirt track.
STARTS
A total of 473 different drivers have competed in at least one NASCAR Cup Series race at Bristol Motor Speedway; 335 have competed in more than one.NASCAR Hall of Famer Richard Petty leads the NASCAR Cup Series in starts at Bristol with 60.Kevin Harvick leads all active NASCAR Cup Series drivers in starts at Bristol with 41 starts.Thirty-four drivers have made their first series career start at Bristol Motor Speedway; the most recent was Chad Finchum (April 16, 2018).Of the 34 drivers that made their first career NASCAR Cup Series start at Bristol, Bill Seifert posted the best finish — finishing seventh on March 20, 1966.NASCAR Hall of Famer Fred Lorenzen (12 starts) and driver Charlie Glotzbach (four starts) are tied for the all-time series lead in average starting position at Bristol with a 3.25 each.Chase Elliott leads all active NASCAR Cup Series drivers in average starting position at Bristol with a 6.545 in 11 starts.
Top 10 in Average Starting Positions at Bristol Motor Speedway (All-Time & Active)
RankAll-Time DriversAvg StartRacesRankActive DriversAvg StartRaces1Charlie Glotzbach3.25041Chase Elliott6.54511Fred Lorenzen3.250122Joey Logano7.680253Marvin Panch3.75083Ryan Blaney9.000124Fireball Roberts4.28674Brad Keselowski9.565235Junior Johnson4.400105William Byron11.57176Cale Yarborough4.552296Erik Jones12.44497Dick Hutcherson6.00057Kyle Larson12.846138Tim Richmond6.273118Denny Hamlin12.871319Benny Parsons6.370279Martin Truex Jr14.7743110Chase Elliott6.5451110Kyle Busch14.87532
POLES
A total of 51 different NASCAR Cup Series drivers have won the pole at Bristol Motor Speedway.Seven of the 51 NASCAR Cup Series Bristol Motor Speedway pole winners are entered this weekend.Active Bristol Pole WinnersPolesSeasonsDenny Hamlin42019, ’15, ’14, ’13Kyle Busch22018, ’13Chase Elliott12019Kyle Larson12018Erik Jones12017Kevin Harvick12014Joey Logano12010NASCAR Hall of Famers Mark Martin (1989, 1993, 1995 sweep, 1996 sweep, 2001, 2009 sweep) and Cale Yarborough (1969, 1970, 1973 sweep, 1975, 1977 sweep, 1980 sweep) lead the NASCAR Cup Series in poles at Bristol Motor Speedway with nine poles each.Denny Hamlin leads all active NASCAR Cup Series drivers in poles at Bristol Motor Speedway with four (2013, 2014, 2015, 2019).NASCAR Hall of Famer Fred Lorenzen won the inaugural pole at Bristol Motor Speedway in the NASCAR Cup Series with a speed of 79.225 mph in a Ford.12 different drivers have posted consecutive poles at Bristol; Mark Martin is the only driver to win four consecutive:Fireball Roberts (swept 1962),Fred Lorenzen (swept 1963),Richard Petty (1967-‘68),Bobby Allison (swept 1972),Cale Yarborough (swept 1973; swept 1977; swept 1980),Darrell Waltrip (swept 1981, spring 1982),Geoff Bodine (swept 1986),Mark Martin (swept 1995-1996— all four races; and swept 2009);Rusty Wallace (swept 1998, spring 1999),Jeff Gordon (swept 2002),Denny Hamlin (fall 2013, spring 2014)Carl Edwards (2016 sweep).Seven different drivers have posted their first NASCAR Cup Series career pole at Bristol Motor Speedway.First-Time Pole Winners at BristolDateTim RichmondSaturday, August 28, 1982Rick WilsonSunday, April 10, 1988Ernie IrvanSunday, April 8, 1990Chuck BownSunday, April 10, 1994Steve ParkSunday, March 26, 2000Jeff GreenSaturday, August 25, 2001Joey LoganoSunday, March 21, 2010Erik JonesSaturday, August 19, 2017Joey Logano (March 10, 2010) and Erik Jones (August 19, 2017) are the only active drivers to win their first NASCAR Cup Series career pole at Bristol Motor Speedway.Youngest Bristol pole winner: Joey Logano (March 21, 2010 — 19 years, 9 months, 25 days) — his first NASCAR Cup Series career pole.Oldest Bristol pole winner: Harry Gant (August 27, 1994 — 54 years, 7 months, 17 days) — his last NASCAR Cup Series career pole.A total of nine different manufacturers have won poles at Bristol Motor Speedway in the NASCAR Cup Series; led by Chevrolet (39) and followed by Ford (36), Toyota (11), Dodge (8), Pontiac (7), Buick (4), Plymouth (4), Oldsmobile (3) and Mercury (2).
WINS
A total of 43 different NASCAR Cup Series drivers have won at Bristol Motor Speedway.Six of the 43 NASCAR Cup Series Bristol Motor Speedway race winners are entered this weekend.Active Bristol WinnersWinsSeasonsKyle Busch82019, ’18, ’17, ’11, ’10, ’09 sweep, ’07Brad Keselowski32020, ’12, ’11Kevin Harvick32020, ’16, ’05Denny Hamlin22019, ’12Joey Logano22015, ’14Kyle Larson12021NASCAR Hall of Famer Darrell Waltrip leads the NASCAR Cup Series in wins at Bristol Motor Speedway with 12 victories in 52 starts; including eight straight (1978, 1979, 1981 sweep, 1982 sweep, 1983 sweep, 1984, 1986, 1989, 1992).Kyle Busch leads the NASCAR Cup Series among active drivers in wins at Bristol with eight victories in 32 starts (Spring 2007, 2009 sweep, Fall 2010, Spring 2011, Fall 2017, Spring 2018, Spring 2019).Jack Smith (with relief from Johnny Allen) won the first NASCAR Cup Series race at Bristol Motor Speedway on July 30, 1961 in a Pontiac.12 drivers have won consecutive NASCAR Cup Series races at Bristol; led by Darrell Waltrip with eight consecutive victories from 1979-1984.The other 11 drivers with consecutive Cup wins at Bristol are Fred Lorenzen (1963-1964 sweep), David Pearson (1968 sweep), Bobby Allison (1972 sweep), Cale Yarborough did it twice (1974 sweep and four straight from 1976-1977), Richard Petty (1975 sweep), Dale Earnhardt also did twice (1985 sweep and 1987 sweep), Alan Kulwicki (1992 sweep), Rusty Wallace (2000 sweep), Kurt Busch (2003 sweep and 2004 Spring race), Kyle Busch (2009 sweep and Fall 2017-Spring 2018) and Brad Keselowski (Fall 2011-Spring 2012).Youngest Bristol winner: Kyle Busch (March 25, 2007 — 21 years, 10 months, 23 days).Oldest Bristol winner: Dale Earnhardt (August 28, 1999 — 48 years, 3 months, 30 days).Five drivers have posted their first NASCAR Cup Series career win at Bristol Motor Speedway: Dale Earnhardt (April 1, 1979), Rusty Wallace (April 6, 1986), Ernie Irvan (March 25, 1990), Elliott Sadler (March 25, 2001) and Kurt Busch (March 24, 2002).A total of 24 different starting positons have produced at least one NASCAR Cup Series win at Bristol Motor Speedway.The race winner has started from the pole or first starting position 27 times (22.6%) – the most productive starting position in the field. The most recent driver to win from the pole or first starting position was Brad Keselowski on March 31, 2020.More than half (69 wins, 57.50%) of the NASCAR Cup Series winners at Bristol Motor Speedway have started in the top-five.
NASCAR Cup Series Wins by Starting Positions at Bristol Motor Speedway
Starting PositionWinsWinning %Starting PositionWinsWinning %12722.31%1343.31%21310.74%1421.65%397.44%1510.83%4108.26%1710.83%5119.09%1821.65%697.44%1932.48%710.83%2010.83%875.79%2421.65%964.96%2610.83%1021.65%2710.83%1110.83%3010.83%1254.13%3810.83%StatsWinning %WinsWinning from the First Starting Position:22.31%27Winning from the Front Row:33.06%40Winning from a Top-Five Starting Position:57.85%70Winning from a Top-10 Starting Position:78.51%95Winning After Starting Outside the Top 20:4.96%6Six drivers have won from the pole position or first starting position multiple times: Bobby Allison (1972 twice), Cale Yarborough (1973, 1977 twice, 1980), Darrell Waltrip (1981 twice, 1982), Rusty Wallace (1991, 1993, 1999, 2000), Matt Kenseth (2005, 2015) and Carl Edwards (2008, 2016).The deepest in the field that a race winner has started is 38th, by Elliott Sadler in 2001.The deepest in the field that an active race winner has started is 24th, by Kevin Harvick in 2002.A total of 30 different owners have visited Victory Lane in the NASCAR Cup Series at Bristol Motor Speedway.Junior Johnson leads the series in car owner wins at Bristol with 16. Roger Penske and Joe Gibbs lead the series among active car owners with the most wins at Bristol with 13 each; followed Rick Hendrick with 12 and Jack Roush with 11.Eight different manufacturers have won in the NASCAR Cup Series 121 races at Bristol; led by Chevrolet with 46 victories (38% winning percentage); followed by Ford (39 wins), Toyota (12), Dodge (8), Pontiac (8), Buick (4), Plymouth (3) and Oldsmobile (1).
ADDITIONAL FINISHING POSITIONS
Runner-Up Finishes:
A total of 53 different NASCAR Cup Series drivers have finished runner-up at Bristol Motor Speedway, led by NASCAR Hall of Famer Richard Petty with 10 second-place finishes.Kevin Harvick leads all active NASCAR Cup Series drivers in runner-up finishes at Bristol with six.
Top Five in Runner-Up Finishes at Bristol Motor Speedway (All-Time & Active)
RankAll-Time DriversRunner-UpsRankActive DriversRunner-Ups1Richard Petty101Kevin Harvick62Rusty Wallace72Kyle Busch43Bobby Allison63Kyle Larson2 Dale Earnhardt64Ricky Stenhouse Jr2Mark Martin65Brad Keselowski1 Kevin Harvick6 Denny Hamlin1Erik Jones1 Martin Truex Jr1
Top-Five Finishes:
A total of 119 different NASCAR Cup Series drivers have finished in the top-five at Bristol, led by NASCAR Hall of Famers Darrell Waltrip and Richard Petty with 26 top-five finishes each.Kyle Busch and Kevin Harvick lead all active NASCAR Cup Series drivers in top-five finishes at Bristol Motor Speedway with 14 top-five finishes each.
Top Five in Top-Five Finishes at Bristol Motor Speedway (All-Time & Active)
RankAll-Time DriversTop FivesRankActive DriversTop Fives1Darrell Waltrip261Kevin Harvick14Richard Petty26Kyle Busch143Bobby Allison233Denny Hamlin94Rusty Wallace224Brad Keselowski65Dale Earnhardt20Joey Logano6
Top-10 Finishes:
A total of 205 different NASCAR Cup Series drivers have finished inside the top-10 at Bristol Motor Speedway, led by NASCAR Hall of Famer Richard Petty with 37 top-10 finishes.Kevin Harvick leads the NASCAR Cup Series among active drivers in top-10 finishes at Bristol with 21.
Top Five in Top-10 Finishes at Bristol Motor Speedway (All-Time & Active)
RankAll-Time DriversTop 10sRankActive DriversTop 10s1Richard Petty371Kevin Harvick212Terry Labonte332Kyle Busch193Darrell Waltrip323Denny Hamlin154Ricky Rudd314Joey Logano105Dale Earnhardt305Brad Keselowski8 Kyle Larson8
Average Finishes:
Dick Hutcherson leads the NASCAR Cup Series in average finishing postion with a 2.4 in five starts.Erik Jones leads the series among active drivers in average finishing position at Bristol with a 12.444 in nine starts.
Top 10 in Average Finishing Position at Bristol Motor Speedway (All-Time & Active)
RankAll-Time DriversAvg FinishRacesRankActive DriversAvg FinishRaces1Dick Hutcherson2.40051Erik Jones12.44492Junior Spencer5.50022Chase Briscoe13.00013Jimmy Hensley6.50023Daniel Suarez13.00064Joe Weatherly6.66764Kyle Busch13.031325Janet Guthrie8.50025Kevin Harvick13.171416Benny Parsons8.630276Chase Elliott13.273117Gene Black9.00037Kyle Larson13.385138Dale Earnhardt9.256438Denny Hamlin14.516319Rusty Wallace9.568449Joey Logano14.9602510Cale Yarborough10.4832910Brad Keselowski16.82623
LAP LEADERS
A total of 133 different drivers have led at least one lap in the NASCAR Cup Series at Bristol Motor Speedway.NASCAR Hall of Famer Cale Yarborough leads the series in laps led at Bristol with 4,305 laps led in 29 starts.Kyle Busch leads all active drivers in the NASCAR Cup Series in laps led at Bristol with 2,593 in 32 starts.The most laps led in a NASCAR Cup Series race at Bristol Motor Speedway is 500 laps led by Cale Yarborough on March 25, 1973 — he won the event starting from the pole position and led every lap.The most laps led in a NASCAR Cup Series race at Bristol Motor Speedway by a driver that did not win the event was 442 laps led by Richard Petty who finished second on July 26, 1964 — he started first.The fewest laps led in a NASCAR Cup Series race at Bristol Motor Speedway by the race winner was one lap, the final lap, by Fred Lorenzen – who passed Richard Petty to win on July 26, 1964 — Lorenzen started eighth.
Top 10 Laps Leaders at Bristol Motor Speedway (All-Time & Active)
RankAll-Time DriverLedCompleted% LedRankActive DriverLedCompleted% Led1Cale Yarborough4,30510,87840%1Kyle Busch2,59315,24217%2Dale Earnhardt3,75120,03819%2Kevin Harvick1,20919,9016%3Rusty Wallace3,74320,47418%3Brad Keselowski90411,1928%4Darrell Waltrip3,43622,96415%4Denny Hamlin89414,8306%5Jeff Gordon2,73022,52512%5Kyle Larson8166,32613%6Kyle Busch2,59315,24217%6Joey Logano76612,4106%7Bobby Allison2,31617,25313%7Ryan Blaney4845,1989%8Richard Petty2,21223,8159%8Chase Elliott4395,4688%9David Pearson1,6166,66024%9Erik Jones2934,4857%10Matt Kenseth1,58318,0569%10Martin Truex Jr28715,0962%
FEMALE COMPETITORS
Two female drivers have made NASCAR Cup Series starts at Bristol: Janet Guthrie and Danica Patrick.DriverStarting PositionFinishing PositionDriver RatingDateDanica Patrick242544.58/19/2017Danica Patrick293638.54/24/2017Danica Patrick292243.38/20/2016Danica Patrick332745.74/17/2016Danica Patrick322755.88/22/2015Danica Patrick26972.64/19/2015Danica Patrick242745.28/23/2014Danica Patrick361855.63/16/2014Danica Patrick222646.28/24/2013Danica Patrick412841.43/17/2013Danica Patrick432946.38/25/2012Averages30.824.948.6DriverStarting PositionFinishing PositionDateJanet Guthrie968/28/1977Janet Guthrie21114/17/1977Averages158.5
TRACK/EVENT SPECIFIC STATS
Since the advent of electronic scoring (1993) the closest margin of victory in the NASCAR Cup Series at Bristol Motor Speedway is the March 25, 2007 race won by Kyle Busch with a margin of victory of 0.064 second over Jeff Burton.
Top Five Closest Margins of Victory in the NASCAR Cup Series at Bristol:
RankMargin of VictoryWinnerRunner-UpDate10.064Kyle BuschJeff BurtonSunday, March 25, 200720.098Kyle BuschMark MartinSaturday, August 22, 200930.102Dale JarrettMark MartinSaturday, August 23, 199740.140Mark MartinRusty WallaceSaturday, August 28, 199350.160Rusty WallaceMark MartinSaturday, August 27, 19940.160Terry LabonteDale EarnhardtSaturday, August 26, 1995Qualifying has been cancelled in the NASCAR Cup Series at Bristol Motor Speedway seven times.No.Reason for CancellationDateStarted First1WeatherSunday, March 26, 2006Tony Stewart2WeatherSunday, March 16, 2008Jimmie Johnson3WeatherSaturday, August 25, 2012Casey Mears4WeatherMonday, April 24, 2017Kyle Larson5PandemicSunday, May 31, 2020Brad Keselowski6PandemicSaturday, September 19, 2020Brad Keselowski7PandemicSaturday, September 18, 2021Martin Truex Jr.Two of the 121 NASCAR Cup Series races at Bristol Motor Speedway have been shortened due to weather conditions.Scheduled LapsActual LapsFewer LapsRace WinnerDate500342158Jeff GordonSunday, March 31, 199650041981Darrell WaltripSaturday, August 27, 1983There have been five NASCAR Overtime finishes in the NASCAR Cup Series at Bristol:Scheduled LapsActual LapsOvertime LapsRace WinnerDate50051111Matt KensethSunday, April 19, 20155005033Carl EdwardsSunday, March 16, 20145005033Kyle BuschSunday, March 22, 20095005066Jeff BurtonSunday, March 16, 20085005044Kyle BuschSunday, March 25, 2007
NASCAR IN TENNESSEE
A total of 365 NASCAR national series races among nine tracks have been held in the state of Tennessee.Track NameCityCupXfinityTruckCombinedFirst YearBristol Motor SpeedwayBristol12178242231961Nashville SpeedwayLebanon4295561958Nashville SuperspeedwayNashville22315402001Memphis Motorsports ParkMemphis01112231998Smokey Mountain RacewayMaryville1200121965Bristol Motor Speedway DirtBristol20242021Kingsport SpeedwayKingsport30031969Chattanooga International RacewayChattanooga20021962Tennessee-Carolina SpeedwayNewport20021956Totals18612158365The first NASCAR Cup Series race held in Tennessee was at Tennessee-Carolina Speedway on October 7, 1956 and won by Fireball Roberts.
TENNESSEE DRIVERS IN NASCAR
A total of 109 different drivers in NASCAR national series history have their home state recorded as Tennessee.15 drivers from Tennessee have won at least one race in NASCAR‘s three national series; totaling 151 wins across all three series.
Tenessee Drivers In NASCAR with Wins
Drivers From TennesseeCupXfinityTruckCombinedDarrell Waltrip8413097Sterling Marlin102012Bobby Hamilton411015Joe Lee Johnson2002Trevor Bayne1203Paul Lewis1001Bobby Hamilton Jr0505Josh Berry0404Jeff Purvis0404L.D. Ottinger0303Mike Alexander0202Casey Atwood0202Brad Teague0101Chad Chaffin0022John King0011Totals1023913154Darrell Waltrip, from Franklin, Tennessee, was inducted into the 2012 class of the NASCAR Hall of Fame. Waltrip is the only Tennessee native driver to win a NASCAR Cup Series championship.Only two of the 15 drivers from Tennessee have won at least one race in the NASCAR Cup Series at a track located in the state of Tennessee: Darrell Waltrip (Bristol, 12 wins; Nashville, eight wins) and Joe Lee Johnson (Nashville, one win).
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