Wednesday, April 9, 2025

Bristol Motor Speedway NASCAR Schedule

Bristol Motor Speedway NASCAR Schedule

Trucks - Friday; Xfinity - Saturday & Cup - Sunday

Bristol Motor Speedway #NASCAR Schedule


Known as The Last Great Colosseum, Bristol Motor Speedway’s stadium-like structure serves as a versatile multi-use venue that hosts major auto races, football games, concerts and many other captivating events. 


Believe it or not: Initial plans for the track were drawn up by track founders Larry Carrier and Carl Moore on napkins during dinner!

 

More Bristol Motor Speedway Track Facts

Track Dimensions:

  • 0.533-mile concrete oval
  • Degree of banking in corners: Variable, 24 to 28 Degrees
  • Degree of banking on frontstretch: 5 to 9 degrees
  • Degree of banking on backstretch: 4 to 8 degrees
  • Straightaways: 650 feet
  • Concrete racing surface is 40 feet wide

BMS Nicknames:

  • “World’s Fastest Half-Mile”
  • “The Last Great Colosseum”
  • “Thunder Valley”
  • “Holy Grail of Short Tracks”

Race Distances:

  • NASCAR Cup Series event: 500 laps (266.5 miles concrete layout)
  • NASCAR Xfinity Series event: 300 laps (159.9 miles)
  • NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series event: 250 laps (133.25 miles)



Bristol Weekend Schedule


Thursday, April 10, 2025

  • 7:00 PM to 10:00 PM Speedway Children's Charities Laps for Charity


Friday, April 11, 2025

  • 8:30 AM to 10:30 AM NCTS Haulers Enter (Equipment Unload)
  • 8:30 AM to 7:30 PM NASCAR Credentialing Open **Minors Prohibited in the Garage Area**
  • 10:00 AM Garage/Infield Open - Gate 9 & 13
  • 10:30 AM to 10:45 PM NCTS Garage Open
  • 10:30 AM to 12:30 PM NXS Haulers Enter (Equipment Unload)
  • 12:00 PM BMS Parking Lots Open
  • 12:00 PM BMS Fan Zone Open
  • 1:00 PM to 6:00 PM NXS Garage Open
  • 1:30 PM Track Services Meeting (Fire & Safety Building)
  • 3:30 PM Spectator Gates Open – 2, 4, 6, 13, 15 - Suite Gates 10 & 18
  • 3:35 PM to 4:30 PM Bush’s Beans Practice for Weather Guard Truck Race (NCTS) (Timed Group 1 25 Mins/5 Mins Break/Group 2 25 Mins)
  • 4:40 PM to 5:30 PM Bush’s Beans Qualifying for Weather Guard Truck Race (NCTS) (All Entries: Single Vehicle/2 Laps)
  • 5:50 PM NCTS Grid Access Open to Properly Credentialed Guest (Until end of Anthem) (Pit Road)
  • 7:00 PM NCTS Driver Introductions
  • 7:30 PM Start of the Weather Guard Truck Race 
    • Stages (133.25 Miles)
      • 65
      • 130
      • 250 Laps
  • 10:30 PM Approx. Fan Track Walk (Front stretch)
  • 10:30 PM The Glow Party with Mixtape 80's (Food City Fan Zone Stage)


Saturday, April 12, 2025

  • 6:30 AM to 8:30 AM NCS Haulers Enter Stadium
  • 8:00 AM Garage/Infield Open - Gate 9 & 13
  • 8:00 AM to 7:00 PM NASCAR Credentialing Open **Minors Prohibited in the Garage Area**
  • 8:30 AM to 4:00 PM NCS Garage Open
  • 9:00 AM BMS Parking Lots Open
  • 9:00 AM BMS Fan Zone Open
  • 9:30 AM to 9:30 PM NXS Garage Open
  • 11:30 AM Spectator Gates Open 2, 4, 6, 13 & 15, Towers C & E Suite Gates 7, 10 & 18
  • 11:35 AM to 12:30 PM Bush’s Beans Practice for SciAps 300 Race (NXS) (Timed Group 1 25 Mins/5 Mins Break/Group 2 25 Mins)
  • 12:40 PM to 1:30 PM Bush’s Beans Qualifying for SciAps 300 Race (NXS) (All Entries: Single Vehicle/2 Laps)
  • 2:00 PM Spectator Gates Open – 3, 8 & Stairway 2
  • 2:05 PM to 3:00 PM Bush’s Beans Practice for Food City 500 Race (NCS) (Timed Group 1 25 Mins/5 Mins Break/Group 2 25 Mins)
  • 3:10 PM to 4:00 PM Bush’s Beans Qualifying for Food City 500 Race (NCS) (All Entries: Single Vehicle/2 Laps)
  • 4:20 PM SciAps 300 Grid Access Open to Properly Credentialed Guest (Until end of Anthem) (Pit Road)
  • 4:30 PM SciAps 300 Driver Introductions
  • 5:00 PM Start of the SciAps 300 Xfinity Race 
    • Stages (159.9 Miles)
      • 85
      • 170
      • 300 Laps
  • 7:30 PM (Approx.) Country Party with Neon Saddle (Food City Fan Zone Stage)


Sunday, April 13, 2025

  • 8:30 AM BMS Parking Lots Open
  • 9:00 AM BMS Fan Zone Open
  • 9:30 AM to 7:30 PM NASCAR Credentialing Open
  • 10:00 AM Garage/Infield Open (Credentials Required) - Gate 9 & 13
  • 10:00 AM Spectator Gates Open – 2, 4, 5, 6, 13 & 15 - Towers C & E - Suite Gates 7, 10 & 18
  • 10:30 AM to 12:30 PM Fan Track Walk (Pass Required)
  • 11:00 AM to 9:00 PM NCS Garage Opens
  • 12:00 PM to 6:30 PM Pit and Garage Pass Access Permitted
  • 12:30 PM Spectator Gates Open – 3, 8 & Stairwell 2
  • 12:45 PM Rodney Atkins Pre-Race Concert (Pre-Race Infield Stage)
  • 1:00 PM NCS Grid Access Open to Properly Credentialed Guest (Until end of Anthem) (Pit Road)
  • 2:20 PM to 2:30 PM NCS Red Carpet Walk (All Drivers) (Staggered Exit Via Route to Stage)
  • 2:30 PM Food City 500 Driver Introductions
  • 3:00 PM Start of the Food City 500 
    • Stages (266.5 Miles)
      • 125
      • 250
      • 500 Laps



 

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