[thefastship]

There have been 100 NASCAR Sprint Cup races since the first race there in 1961, two races each season.
All races have been scheduled for 500 laps, except for both races in 1976 and the second in 1977, which were 400 laps.
Fred Lorenzen won the first pole.
The first NASCAR Sprint Cup race was won by Jack Smith (with relief from Johnny Allen).
There have been 44 different pole winners, led by Cale Yarborough and Mark Martin (nine). Martin swept both poles at Bristol in 1995, 1996 and 2009.
38 different drivers have won, led by Darrell Waltrip (12).
Kurt Busch and Jeff Gordon each have five wins, most among active drivers.
The race winner has started from the pole 22 times, the most productive starting position. The last driver to win from the pole was Carl Edwards in the night race of 2008.
80 of 100 races have been won from a top-10 starting position, including 52 from the first four spots.
The deepest in the field that a race winner has started is 38th, by Elliott Sadler in 2001. Prior to this year’s Daytona 500, that race was the last win by legendary owners, the Wood Brothers.
Only one active driver averages a top-10 finish: Kyle Busch with a 9.3 average finish in 12 starts.
Five of the last six Bristol races had a margin of victory under one second.


Driver Rating at Bristol
Kyle Busch 106.0
Greg Biffle 99.5
Jeff Gordon 98.7
Matt Kenseth 97.7
Kurt Busch 95.9
Tony Stewart 93.8
Denny Hamlin 91.8
Kevin Harvick 89.8
Carl Edwards 89.4
Dale Earnhardt Jr. 88.7

Qualifying/Race Data

2010 pole winner: Joey Logano, 124.630 mph, 15.396 seconds
2010 race winner: Jimmie Johnson, 79.618 mph, 3-21-10)
Track qualifying record: Ryan Newman (128.709 mph, 14.908 seconds, 3-21-03)
Track race record: Charlie Glotzbach (101.074 mph, 7-11-71)

[WorkHorse]

Interesting read....thanks Fastship.

I haven't been to Bristol in about six years but it is one fun place to watch a Nascar event.

[Optional]

The deepest in the field that a race winner has started is 38th, by Elliott Sadler in 2001. Prior to this year’s Daytona 500, that race was the last win by legendary owners, the Wood Brothers.

Call me sentimental (plus I have a bit in the bank on Baynes back already), but the Wood Bros are in good form with their cars, knowing they have won here and everyone mentioning it the team should be in a winning frame of mind. Plus Trevor has had experience of 4 nationwide races here, with a 3rd row start and top 5 finish amongst them.

So many top line chances here, it's probably dumb to be looking at longshots, but think I'll have a flutter on the #21 this weekend.

[NickTheGrip]

Good read thanks

[Tseay]

2010 pole winner: Joey Logano, 124.630 mph, 15.396 seconds
2010 race winner: Jimmie Johnson, 79.618 mph, 3-21-10)

Good sht fast ship, I think JJohnson was faster in 2010 for the win.

[thefastship]

This is going to be a great race!

[Grosshhit]

hey fastship thanks for sharing this man

[thefastship]

Your welcome.I hope we can all use some of this info to get a big cash this weekend!

[hawk 5]

Need to have Kyle Busch f\*\*k up in qualifying to cash well. He will run up front here.

[thefastship]

Maybe that Gibbs motor will blow again.LOL

[Optional]

Some comments from Brad Kesolowski on twitter;

Crazy day here at Bristol. Penske cars r just ok. Tire swap has us all scratching r heads to prepare for sat and Sunday races.

Here's my take on Goodyear Bristol situation- Goodyear built new tire upon teams and drivers request for more grip and fall off.

Fall off is important becuz it creates better racing based on team/driver skills. In order to create fall off, goodyear makes softer tire

The softer tire for reasons unknown fails to fully rubber in the track. Rubber in the seems of the track has to be just right. Too much and

The track gets slick, too little and the tires fail. Somehow Goodyear missed it today. Credit to them and NASCAR for calling an audible

The key 2 not having the problem again lies in track testing. Testing has been partially banned. Today was another reason 2 reinstate it.

[hawk 5]

good stuff opti.

[kcburg]

Liking Gordon and K Busch top three finish..Gordon +350 and Busch +450.

[thefastship]

Thats a nice bet!