The legendary Bristol Motor Speedway hosts Around eight of the NASCAR Monster Energy Cup Series season.
A winner in the track is a safe wager.
The 2019 NASCAR Energy Cup Series season makes its way into a different track. Bristol Motor Speedway, TN, hosts the eight round of this championship. With seven wins in half-mile track, championship leader and defending race winner Kyle Busch is the favorite.
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Where: Bristol Motor Speedway in Bristol, TN
When: Sunday, April 7th at 2:00 PM EST
How: Fox Sports 1 (TV) | Performance Racing Network (Web radio)
What Is At Stake?
With four winners throughout the first six races, securing success signifies an almost guaranteed spot in the postseason. Stage points can also be significant, and the mythical bullring could provide some unexpected outcomes.
Brad Keselowski scored his second win of the year after having a dominant showing at Martinsville. The 2012 champion scored back-to-back victories in 2011 and 2012, but hasn’t won at Bristol since then. Can he take on the momentum to change this?
Kevin Harvick is now third in the standings but has yet to win a race this season. The 2015 champion has two wins in 30 races at the track, but his form has improved with seven consecutive top 10 finishes. Bristol may not be the most likely spot for Harvick’s first win of the year, but the bullring always has a surprise or two in store.
Don’t count out Kurt Busch. The elder Busch brother is second among active drivers with five wins in the bullring. The 2004 winner is also the latest winner in the track, with ensured an unexpected victory past summer.
Favorites To Win The 2019 O’Reilly Auto Parts 500
With seven wins at Bristol, together with all those coming at the spring race, championship leader Kyle Busch is the clear favorite. Following a solid start to the season, the driver of the #18 Joe Gibbs Racing car has yet to finish outside the top 10 throughout six races. Busch has two race wins and a series-leading four point victories to his title.
Joey Logano heads a three-way tie for the third most wins at the track among active drivers. The reigning Monster Power Cup Series winner has two wins at the track, his latest victory being back-to-back wins at the summer race back in 2014 and 2015. Logano has seven top 10 finishes in the last 10 races in Bristol, and although the #22 might be the most dominant driver at the track, he still figures one of the favorites.
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