Winners:
Kyle Busch (Cup) and Ben Rhodes (Trucks)
Bristol Motor Speedway, formerly known as Bristol International Raceway and Bristol Raceway, is a NASCAR short track venue located in Bristol, Tennessee. Constructed in 1960, it held its first NASCAR race on July 30, 1961. Known as The Last Great Colosseum, Bristol Motor Speedway’s stadium-like structure serves as a versatile multi-use venue.
NASCAR Cup
Kyle Busch Cashes in on Briscoe-Reddick Bump-Up
Kyle Busch has a special fondness for Bristol Motor Speedway, but the driver of the No. 18 Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota needed a huge stroke of luck on Sunday night to rekindle his love affair with the half-mile track.
Busch won the Food City Dirt Race from a distant third place after the Ford of second-place Chase Briscoe slid up the high-banked dirt track into the Chevrolet of leader Tyler Reddick in the final corner, turning both cars sideways.
After the second of two rain delays, Busch restarted second on Lap 227, but he fell back as Briscoe passed him on Lap 232 of 250 and began to chase Reddick for the lead.
“I don't know why, we couldn't fire off after it rained, both times,” Busch said. “It just would not fire. Took it about 20 laps to get going.
“Overall, just really pumped to be back. Real pumped to get a win. This one means a lot. I can win on any surface here at Bristol. Bring it on, baby.”
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— Kyle Busch (@KyleBusch) April 18, 2022
Pole: Cole Custer
Click Here for Race ResultsPLAYOFFS 🗡 😁 #ItsBristolBaby pic.twitter.com/T1dBn4ujxV
— Kyle Busch (@KyleBusch) April 18, 2022
Next Race: The Cup Series will return on April 24, 2022 for the GEICO 500 at Talladega Superspeedway.
NASCAR Trucks
Ben Rhodes Rallies Late to Win Pinty's Truck Race on Dirt
Overcoming a mistake in communication, Ben Rhodes charged to the front in the closing laps of Saturday’s Pinty’s Truck Race on Dirt at Bristol Motor Speedway and snatched the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series victory from runner-up Carson Hocevar.
One circuit after the final restart on Lap 146 of 150, Rhodes, the defending series champion, buried his No. 99 ThorSport Racing Toyota into Turn 1, slid to the outside of third-place finisher John Hunter Nemechek and dived to the inside of Hocevar to take the lead.
The dramatic charge to victory atoned for Rhodes’ failure to bring his truck to the pits at the end of the first stage on Lap 40 after missing his entrance to pit road. Forced to pit after winning Stage 2, Rhodes restarted 13th on Lap 91 and worked his way forward with the aid of four cautions in the final 60-lap stage.
“My crew gave me such an awesome Tundra this weekend that I wasn’t going to let them down,” said Rhodes, who led 95 laps and won the first two stages on the way to his first victory of the year and the sixth of his career. “I had to go back up there and earn the spot back. I’m really proud of all their effort.”
Tried my best Carl Edwards impersonation…whatcha think? pic.twitter.com/5SZOwHdj5k
— Ben Rhodes (@benrhodes) April 17, 2022
Pole: Joey Logano
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Next Race: The Truck Series will return on May 6, 2022 for the Dead On Tools 200 at Darlington Raceway.
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NASCAR Xfinity
Next Race: The Xfinity Series will return on April 23, 2022 for the Ag-Pro 300 at Talladega Superspeedway.
ARCA Racing Series
Next Race: The ARCA Series will return on April 23, 2022 for the General Tire 200 at Talladega Superspeedway.
ARCA Racing – West
Next Race: The ARCA Series - West will return on April 23, 2022 for the Salute to the Oil Industry NAPA Auto Parts 150 at Kern County Raceway Park.
Superstar Racing Experience
Next Race: The SRX Series will return on 06/18/2022 for the SRX Series Season Opener at Five Flags Speedway.
