The Bristol dirt race experiment is over for now.
Bristol Motor Speedway announced Friday that the spring NASCAR Cup Series race at the track would be on the concrete surface. The last three spring Cup races at the track have been on a temporary dirt surface.
The move to dirt was made in an effort to boost attendance and interest in the spring race. While the stands were full in 2021, crowds lessened in 2022 and 2023 and the racing really wasn’t all that exceptional. Quite simply, the novelty wore off pretty quickly, especially as rain plagued the first two races. It also can be hard to create a raceable dirt surface at a permanent dirt track let alone one that’s built in months over a permanent concrete surface.
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