Sun, March 18, 2012

The NASCAR Sprint Cup Series returns to Bristol action in the Food City 500 for the first short track racin’ of the 2012 season on Sunday, March 18.

Bristol Motor Speedway

Distance: 266.5 miles (428.89 km)

Laps: 500

First race: 1961

Defending Champion: Kyle Busch

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In honor of the long-time Bristol Motor Speedway president who passed away last October, for 2011 Food City has renamed their event as the Jeff Byrd 500 presented by Food City. Held at the Bristol Motor Speedway, the course’s oval has been home to some incredible finishes and heartbreaking wrecks. This track has seen the best drivers of NASCAR fly around the 0.533 mile oval track at incredible speeds. In 2003 Ryan Newman completed a lap in less than 15 seconds, and today’s drivers are faster than ever. Don’t miss one of the most exciting races of the year at the Jeff Byrd 500 presented by Food City.

Because of its extreme banking and short length, the Food City 500 and Sharpie 500 are less races of pure speed than ones of strategy. Drivers are forced to think ahead rather than react with their foot. You’ll see a lot of bump and run at Bristol, leading to epic battles for a prime spot in front. The 500-lap race is also considered to be one of NASCAR’s best, having been won by the likes of Jeff Gordon, Jeff Burton, and Kyle Busch, to name a few.

Food City 500 Winners

2000 – Rusty Wallace

2001 – Elliott Sadler

2002 – Kurt Busch

2003 – Kurt Busch

2004 – Kurt Busch

2005 – Kevin Harvick

2006 – Kurt Busch

2007 – Kyle Busch

2008 – Jeff Burton

2009 – Kyle Busch

2010 – Jimmie Johnson

2011 – Kyle Busch