Numbers Game: 2011 Irwin Tools Night Race at Bristol
6 – the number of cautions during 500 laps at Bristol Saturday night. That’s the fewest number of yellows in a Cup race there since the spring of 1996.
6 – the number of cautions during 500 laps at Bristol Saturday night. That’s the fewest number of yellows in a Cup race there since the spring of 1996.
Where is the old Bristol, Bruton, and what the hell can you do to bring it back before people stop coming?
The Bristol night race served as an equalizer, allowing numerous operations at the back of the Cup field to make some noise and log some laps.
Tony Stewart has dodged more bullets than Superman but the way things are going, the next one might snuff out his chances at the Chase.
While pit strategy didn’t dictate the outcome of Saturday’s Irwin Tools Night Race at Bristol, being the first off pit road was still crucial.
There are two sides to every story, and this week’s “huh?” actually goes to both sides of the same issue: pit-road timing.
There are races that might have a little more prestige, but this is the coolest damn one of them all. We won it!” – Brad Keselowski, race winner
BRISTOL, Tenn. – Brad Keselowski technically has not locked up a spot in the Chase after winning his third race of 2011, but it is really just a formality.
BRISTOL, Tenn. – Ryan Newman has long been known for winning pole positions. Friday afternoon (Aug. 26) he was able to get the job done again.
As a long-term NASCAR partner, the Dollar General Corporation is going to make the Chase more exciting with the launch of their “Race In To Win” sweepstakes.