This was also the first race The CW would air. The CW took over the TV rights to the entire Xfinity Series schedule as part of the next TV contract which runs from 2025 to 2031.[9]
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Background
Bristol Motor Speedway, the track where the race was held.
The Bristol Motor Speedway, formerly known as Bristol International Raceway and Bristol Raceway, is a NASCARshort track venue located in Bristol, Tennessee. Constructed in 1960, it held its first NASCAR race on July 30, 1961. Despite its short length, Bristol is among the most popular tracks on the NASCAR schedule because of its distinct features, which include extraordinarily steep banking, an all concrete surface, two pit roads, and stadium-like seating. It has also been named one of the loudest NASCAR tracks.
Entry list
(R) denotes rookie driver.
(i) denotes driver who is ineligible for series driver points.
For practice, drivers will be separated into two groups, Group A and B. Both sessions will be 15 minutes long, and was held on Friday, September 20, at 2:35 PM EST.[10]Justin Allgaier, driving for JR Motorsports, would set the fastest time in the session, with a lap of 16.055, and a speed of 119.514 mph (192.339 km/h).
Qualifying was held on Friday, September 20, at 3:10 PM EST.[10] Since Bristol Motor Speedway is a short track, the qualifying system used is a single-car, two-lap system with only one round. Drivers will be on track by themselves and will have two laps to post a qualifying time, and whoever sets the fastest time will win the pole.[11]
Chandler Smith, driving for Joe Gibbs Racing, would score the pole for the race, with a lap of 15.810, and a speed of 121.366 mph (195.320 km/h).[12]
Dawson Cram was the only driver who failed to qualify.
^"Bristol Motor Speedway". NASCAR.com. NASCAR Media Group, LLC. January 3, 2013. Archived from the original on February 19, 2016. Retrieved May 30, 2022.
