Is the truck race at Bristol Cancelled?
Saturday night’s The Truck Series race has been postponed twice after initially being rescheduled for Sunday evening and will be held at noon ET Monday on FS1.
Is the Bristol race Cancelled 2021?
NASCAR at Bristol Qualifying for 2021 Food City Dirt Race Canceled.
How many truckloads of dirt did they put on Bristol?
There were 2,386 truckloads of dirt hauled out of the infield to complete the job. The final pile of dirt being loaded into a dumptruck during the dirt removal process following two months of dirt racing events at Bristol Motor Speedway. Austin Dillon (3) and Martin Truex Jr.
What time is Bristol Truck race?
Saturday, April 16
| 4:30 p.m. ET | Qualifying (four heat races) | Starting Lineup |
|---|---|---|
| 6 p.m. ET | Qualifying (four heat races) | Starting Lineup |
| 8 p.m. ET | Pinty’s Truck Race on Dirt | Results |
Why is there no pit crew at Bristol?
NASCAR doesn’t have pit crews for the race at Bristol. Because the cars are coming from the dirt surface to the concrete pit road, NASCAR didn’t want drivers trying to maximize their time on pit road.
What time is Bristol race today?
What time does the NASCAR race at Bristol start? The TV start time is 7 p.m. ET while the green flag will wave at 7:04 p.m. NASCAR’s initial green flag time was 7:14 p.m. ET, but the threat of rain at Bristol prompted an earlier start.
What channel is Bristol race on tonight?
TV/RADIO: Fox will broadcast the race at 7 p.m. Pre-race coverage begins at 4:30 p.m. with FS1 airing the Bristol Easter Celebration.
Why did they change Bristol to dirt?
Bristol Motor Speedway and NASCAR officials have made changes to the dirt track preparation after the 2021 learning curve of poor visibility and single-groove racing. Changes to cars won’t be noticeable — just tweaks to the underbody to help with ground clearance and cooling — but the track changes are in plain sight.
Why is Bristol on dirt?
Bristol’s signature 24- to 30-degree high banks have been cut to 19 degrees via 8 to 10 feet of fill dirt. Flatter turns hopefully will help 3,400-pound Cup cars make slide job maneuvers. Before the surface is packed in, it’s tilled. Aerating the dirt allows moisture to work its way deep into the layers below.