I think when you can accomplish something that you dont see possible, when you do accomplish it, it moves up the ladder pretty high. We were just so loose all day long, and then finally at the end we got it a whole lot better. Hamlin has a flat right front into turn one. Chastain also looks at the tire as a key to impact the racing. NASCAR has added new road-course races at both Circuit of the Americas (May 23) in Austin, Texas, and at Road America (July 4) in Plymouth, Wisconsin. The problem is when you can downshift and things like that, these cars have so much forward drive and obviously not a lot of power coming off the corner, so everybody is kind of the same speed. I like to roll momentum, and thats just not what this place is like. The cars are so close and so competitive. We pitted, which put us towards the end of the lead lap cars. Next Gen racing is all about strategy, execution on pit road thats who wins. That race had 634 position changes in 97 more green flag laps of racing than Sundays event. Thats part of it, and you just move on. So, let me entertain you and everything will be fine. Slow stop for Logano as he drops from 3rd to 22nd following an air hose issue. Both were two laps down. One thing that you need to realize is that all these engine companies have ordered parts and pieces for really the remainder of 2023, and to start to change that architecture around, it gets very, very complicated very quickly. Elliott went to the pits and lost several laps. Joey Logano finished second despite having an average running position of 21.0 the worst average running position for a runner-up finisher in a Cup race since at least 2008, according to Racing Insights. Sunday's race was postponed to Monday due to rain. Everyone on the No. Kyle Larson; 10. Toll Free: 877-210-5629 Email: info@RaceAway.com All-in-all, it was an okay day. Horse Racing News; Men's Charcoal 2021 Bristol Motor Speedway Food City Dirt Race Two-Sided T-Shirt. Really nice that it went green there. Ive got tons of laps around here, and not many top 10s. Still, there was evidence of how tough it was to pass. It's probably too late to turn back now anyway. Racing Insights, which supplies statistics to NBC Sports, keeps track of positions changed per lap. Kyle Busch; Larson leads the field to the pit lane. Joey Logano held off Ricky Stenhouse Jr. and Denny Hamlin in overtime to win the Food City Dirt Race at Bristol Motor Speedway on Monday.. Logano took control in the middle stage, claiming a Stage . I knew I was going to get bumped. Tyler Reddick13. It was about what I expected, so thats a good thing. I didnt have a fighting chance there. I personally do not disagree with you that more power would be something to take a look at some day. William Byron; 5. The 29th race, of 36 races, of the 2021 season was action-packed and after some late lap drama, Kyle Larson scored his sixth win of the year. In 2021, Larson joined Niece Motorsports to drive the No. All four cars were really competitive. Elliott fights back on the outside. We were just as good as anybody, but its really tough. But Mike Kelley (crew chief) and all the guys did a great job. GET A 3 DAY COMBO TICKET Friday Tickets Saturday Tickets Sunday Tickets 866-415-4158 Tickets Friday See Nitro Qualifying under the Lights followed by a Fireworks show for the whole family! I just needed to stay in the lead. Thats any time a car gets ahead of another car on the track whether the car being passed is on the same lap. I couldnt do that. "We can't wait to see how the stars of NASCAR take to the dirt." I was racing in the 20s and we stayed out, Chastain said. We'll be happy to assist you! Lap 145, Hamlin runs the top to build momentum. This win here today means a lot for everybody and, too, Hendrick Motorsports as well with everything that theyve everything that this kind of racetrack and trip means to them., Joey Logano Finished 2nd: Solid recovery for what the start of the race looked like. Its unfortunate. 10 to go, Harvick leads Larson by 0.8 seconds. Larson, who had already advanced to the Round of 12 in the playoffs prior to Saturday, earned his sixth win this season. Kyle Larson picked up his first career win at Bristol Motor Speedway in Saturday nights NASCAR Cup Series playoff race. William Byron finished third, erasing an 18-point deficit below the cutline entering Saturday to make the Round of 12. Im 95 percent sure I was good. I was trying to beat them out and ultimately got snapped speeding. Chase Elliott Elliott didnt count on a top-10 finish entering the race, his first back since suffering a broken leg. Kyle Busch; 8. The March 2015 Martinsville race had an average of 7.1 positions change per green flag lap. We probably made the wrong decision at the end, but at the time and the perspective that we had, we thought it was gonna be the best decision. The crew changes an oil line and he doesnt even lose a lap! So, it was fun at the end passing a lot of cars and getting up there, but still needed to be a little bit better, but overall, you know, proud of everybody for sticking with it and just grinding one out today., Denny Hamlin Finished 4th: The package was terrible its either the package or the tires. Its a long-term decision for the engine companies to do that.. Obviously, Monday morning quarterback. There are eight scoring loops at Martinsville Speedway. Kyle Busch22. I was super happy when that happened and just as surprised as probably everybody.. Only position changes that take place at the start/finish line are counted. The NASCAR Cup Series heads to Martinsville Speedway for its ninth race of the season, the 2023 NOCO 400 on Sunday. Joey Logano12. Sundays race had 1,305 positions change in 350 laps of green flag racing (out of 400 total laps). Were in a box with these engines, and NASCARs leadership wants us (with these) engines, they keep lowering horsepower, which makes us have to shift, Hamlin told NBC Sports after the race. You got 30-something cars out there that run within a tenth (of a second), Logano told NBC Sports after the race. Even with the caution I thought we were gonna be OK, and then I thought we were gonna stay out, and then at the end it looked like more guys were gonna come down pit road, so we decided to come down with them. Denny Hamlin also lobbied for more horsepower after finishing fourth. So this is an extremely special win for me. Anthony Alfredo36. In 2023, the NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals WILL HAVE A NEW DATE of June 9-11 for fans of all ages! After being rumored for weeks, NASCAR's Wednesday schedule release made the dirt race official. Last race: 2021 Pinty's Truck Race on Dirt (Bristol Dirt) First win: 2013 North Carolina Education Lottery 200 : Last win: . The Bristol race is the seventh race of the NASCAR Cup Series 2021 season, and Fox has been the channel for all seven races. START: The command to start engines will be given by Sherry Pollex at 7:38 p.m. The green flag is scheduled to wave at 7:47 p.m. PRERACE: Cup garage opens at 12:30 p.m. Drivers report to pre-race at 6:55 p.m. Driver introductions are at 7 p.m. The invocation will be given at 7:30 p.m. The national anthem will be performed by the children of Motor Racing Outreach at 7:31 p.m. Since Sundays race had 400 laps and most Martinsville races have 500 laps, another way to compare races is to look at the average number of position changes per lap. Larson wins the race to the pit exit. It notes green flag passes. The problem is when you can downshift and things like that, these cars have so much forward drive and obviously not a lot of power coming off the corner, so everybody is kind of the same speed. Bristol Motor Speedway will play host to that dirt race on its oval March 28. That ultimately cost us the track position. Hamlin moves to the outside but he cant complete the pass. Check out the latest 2022 NASCAR at Bristol odds below, then visit SportsLine now to see the full projected 2022 Food City Dirt Race leaderboard, all from the model that correctly predicted. Raphael Lessard finished third. But our NAPA Chevy, we struggled every run but the last one. It felt like we were definitely the best weve been here in a long time, so were really happy with our day., Bubba Wallace Finished 9th: Yeah, for sure. To hear that means a lot. Lap 91, Hamlin works to the outside of Larson. Well keep battling., Ryan Preece Finished 15th: I sped off pit road, I guess. Ryan Blaney; 6. So its been difficult. News: The NASCAR Truck Series will race at Knoxville Raceway in 2021, according to a copy of the 22-race schedule obtained by @TheAthleticAUTO. The green flag drops at 4:18PM. What comes first? There are eight scoring loops at Martinsville Speedway. Hamlin follows him through on the outside to take 2nd away. Thats just what weve got., Chase Briscoe Finished 5th: It would have been more of a statement if we won the race, obviously. Those tires were on for about 30 laps and in that period, lap times slowed significantly through the run. Fall 2020 was good, spring 2021 dirt race sucked, fall 2021 concrete was awesome, spring 2022 dirt race sucked, last fall was meh cuz the package, concrete better Chastains lead showed the challenge in passing. For as much as drivers want to increase horsepower, that doesnt appear to be a likely option for the near future, based off what Hendrick Motorsports President and General Manager Jeff Andrews said after the race. Reviewing the Bristol Night Race and Bahrain Grand Prix Reviewing the Bristol Night Race and Bahrain Grand Prix. 44 truck for the new Bristol dirt race. Host the bus to the race track and assist with race day arrangements. Brad Keselowski; 5. 26 to go, Bell has a flat tire with fender damage. The November 2015 Martinsville race had an average of 5.7 positions change per green flag lap. Racing Insights, which supplies statistics to NBC Sports, keeps track of positions changed per lap. Joey Logano finished second despite having an average running position of 21.0 the worst average running position for a runner-up finisher in a Cup race since at least 2008, according to Racing Insights. It was fun. There was one change that woke it up a little bit, and I was, like, all right, Im decent now, but Im trapped. We have to try something different because we cant just have follow-the-leader racing. Kevin Harvick; 7. I didnt think we could (speed in his pit box), to be honest with you, but I guess its my job to know that. Kyle Larson2. It was warm. When you get the lead, you have to stay there. Since joining the No. I was super happy when that happened and just as surprised as probably everybody.. Anyway, it is good to just stay in it, mentally for myself and the team and pull that strategy there. He hits the pit lane under yellow. Until we get lap-time variation, Im going to keep harping and keeping saying it over and over and over. We went through that green flag pit sequence and then a caution comes out for a wheel and gives a lot of those guys just a free gift that stayed out. Cole Custer29. We need more fall-off, and we need a lot more horsepower.. Sundays Cup race at Martinsville Speedway left questions about what NASCAR could do to change the racing and how soon it could happen. The question entering this race was how Elliott would feel after the event. Larson works to his inside and pins him behind the lap car, Larson to the lead. BRISTOL, TENNESSEE - SEPTEMBER 17: Justin Allgaier, driver of the #7 BRANDT Chevrolet, Daniel Hemric, driver of the #18 Poppy Bank Toyota, race during the NASCAR Xfinity Series Food City 300 at Bristol Motor Speedway on September 17, 2021 in Bristol, Tennessee. Of those three, only one came with the top two drivers on the same tire strategy when Hamlin passed Chase Briscoe for the lead on Lap 257. Denny Hamlin, Martin Truex Jr. and regular season champion Kyle Larson have already advanced to the Round of 12. So I was pleasantly surprised by that., Asked if Elliotts performance sent a message, Jeff Andrews, president and general manager of Hendrick Motorsports, said: I think if you saw him after the race, just the fight that is in Chase Elliott. This place has been so tough on me. There's already a bit of drama. And some of those would be as much as a year to possibly 18 months lead time to get that work done and get parts ordered. Hamlin looked to Fridays Truck race as an example of how tire wear could be achievable. Ready To Ship. I'm just here for the ride. Chastains lead showed the challenge in passing. It was warm. We got these Cup cars that somehow dont fall off a half a second in 80 laps. Larson restarts 8th as 7 stay out. Today, that comes to an end on the 19 degree banking of the Bristol Motor Speedway dirt track. (Photo by Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images) Green, Allgaier is clear into turn one. Theyre almost the same. He was lapped in the first stage and got his lap back at the stage break. I never ever would have thought that I would win here at Martinsville. Green, Larson clears Keselowski into turn one. I think were in the middle of an evolution of the tire, Chastain told NBC Sports. Ryan Blaney; 8. The 0.533-mile oval is set to host a playoff elimination race with only 12 of the 16 drivers advancing out of this event. Some drivers again called for NASCAR to give them more horsepower to make passing less challenging. We developed the 2021 schedule with one primary goal: Continue to take steps to create the most dynamic schedule possible for our fans, said Steve ODonnell, NASCAR executive vice president and chief racing development officer, in a release. 50 to go, Harvick remains all over the bumper of Elliott in the battle for the lead. It was really hard to pass. 47 Kroger/Tree Top Camaro was just a little tight in the center all day. It definitely didnt go unnoticed., Austin Dillon Finished 12th:What a battle today at Martinsville Speedway. There were 10 lead changes in Sundays race but only three happened on the track. Reviewing the Bristol Night Race and Bahrain Grand Prix. Kyle Larson wins stage two at Bristol Motor Speedway! #NASCAR #NASCARPlayoffs #BristolMotorSpeedway #BristolNightRace. Yeah, very soon. Larson wiggles but he holds the lead! Right now, if you try to pivot or make the core do something you want it to do, it just cant take it.. We pitted, which put us towards the end of the lead lap cars. Even with the caution I thought we were gonna be OK, and then I thought we were gonna stay out, and then at the end it looked like more guys were gonna come down pit road, so we decided to come down with them. Garrett Smithley31. He drove away from me so quick, but he was pretty patient. The Cup stars of today racing their modern-day stock cars on a dirt surface meant a return to the . Larson started 28th after the heat races were cancelled due to rain and finished 35th. It was really hard to pass. Lap 56, Larson cant hold it on the bottom. And then fight hard with Larson. Asked by NBC Sports about increasing horsepower, Andrews said: When you start to make changes to that, it requires changes to a lot of parts and pieces. So I was pleasantly surprised by that. This is one of my favorite tracks and we come here and run sixth-to-ninth every time. Lap 6, Truex can;t hold it on the bottom. Chastain took the lead on Lap 136 by staying out when the rest of the field pitted. Our war room back at the shop said we should stay out there. Thats something that as a company we needed to go and run up front. Get A Weekend Package Single Day Tickets Available Premium/VIP Packages Parking Get Camping Fan Schedule Travel Packages Grab A Scanner 866-415-4158 More Info 36 to go, Kyle Busch is racing with the leaders in attempt to get one of his laps back. He is among those who want changes to the tires. I could set them up, but I couldnt get the throttle down. It seemed like tires it took them 50-60 laps for them to fall off even if you had older tires. I tried to get the No. Just does not suit my driving style at all. I cant wait for the next one to evolve as they continue to evolve with this new car. We will just keep on digging., Chase Elliott Finished 10th: It was about what I expected, so thats a good thing. He passes Harvick to make it just two laps and rubs him in frustration. Bristol Menu: NASCARTV Schedule|Entries|ARCA Practice|ARCA Race|Truck Lineup|Truck Race|Xfinity Lineup|Xfinity Race|Cup Lineup| Cup Race, Martin Truex Jr and Denny Hamlin line up on the front row. He dives to the inside of Keselowski in turn three, Hamlin to the lead. So I was pleasantly surprised by that., Asked if Elliotts performance sent a message, Jeff Andrews, president and general manager of Hendrick Motorsports, said: I think if you saw him after the race, just the fight that is in Chase Elliott. He drove away from me so quick, but he was pretty patient. Kevin Harvick; 7. Everybody knows what happened here so long ago, and I think everybody you know, thats on everybodys minds every time they come to Martinsville, so wish Rick was here (and) Linda, but weve got Jeff Gordon here. The chicken or the egg? Logano, the reigning series champion, started at the back of the field because of an unapproved adjustment before the race. He leans on his rear bumper but cant get by. Rarely does the car that dominates or the best car win, simply because you cant control the race when you need to at least we couldnt. It was like that all day. "Bristol Motor Speedway has hosted many historic events over the years and we will be adding to that resume," Jerry Caldwell, general manager of Bristol Motor Speedway, said on Wednesday. Matt DiBenedetto11. Chase Briscoe Briscoe finished fifth, leading a career-high 109 laps. At the time, I thought that was gonna be OK with the amount of laps we still had to go, but track position was obviously super important. Kyle Larson will be on the pole when the green flag drops at Bristol Motor Speedway on Sunday night for the Food City Dirt Race, but it doesn't mean he's ecstatic about participating in the event.. NASCAR went to a dirt surface beginning with the 2021 race. Sundays race had an average of 3.7 positions changing per green flag lap. One thing that you need to realize is that all these engine companies have ordered parts and pieces for really the remainder of 2023, and to start to change that architecture around, it gets very, very complicated very quickly. Brad Keselowski takes over 2nd. I thought inside the car we were maybe slipping and sliding around maybe 10 percent more. We need more fall-off, and we need a lot more horsepower.. $64.99. Green, Larson is clear into turn one as Hamlin takes 2nd. Andrews used to oversee the Hendrick engine program. The two Martinsville races last year combined had 1,907 such passes 1,233 in the spring race and 674 in last falls playoff race. 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