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Bristol Motor Speedway is a 0.533-mile 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 since 1996 with Jerry Caldwell currently serving as the track's ge…
Bristol Motor Speedway is a 0.533-mile 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 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.
  • Location: 151 Speedway Boulevard, Bristol, Tennessee, 37620
  • Owner: Speedway Motorsports (January 1996–present) · Larry Carrier (July 1961–October 1977, January 1986–December 1995)
  • Opened: July 23, 1961
  • Operator: Speedway Motorsports (January 1996–present)
  • Broke ground: January 25, 1961
  • Construction cost: US$600,000
  • Former names: Bristol International Raceway (1978–1996) · Bristol International Speedway (1961–1978)
Data from: en.wikipedia.org