The NASCAR Cup Series shifts focus from one short track to another this week for the Bass Pro Shops NRA Night Race 500 at Bristol Motor Speedway.
A full 40-car field will hit the track Saturday night.
Josh Bilicki is set to pilot the Tommy Baldwin Racing No. 7 Chevrolet, making his 16th start of the year and his ninth for TBR.
James Davison steps in behind the wheel of the No. 51 Rick Ware Racing Ford, which will be his 10th start of the year and fifth driving the No. 51. Joey Gase moves to the No. 53.
Spire Motorsports will have Reed Sorenson behind the wheel of its No. 77 Chevrolet for the second race in a row.
BJ McLeod’s No. 78 returns for this race.
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The third race of the Round of 16 in the NASCAR Cup Series playoffs will be held Saturday, Sept. 19, at 7:30 p.m. on NBC Sports Network.
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