Drivers to watch for the NASCAR Cup Series race at Bristol dirt
With only one Cup race complete on Bristol Motor Speedway’s dirt surface, there isn’t a plethora of data points heading into this year’s event.
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NASCAR viewer’s guide: Bristol Motor Speedway dirt
For just the second time since 1970, NASCAR is on dirt.