At Phoenix, Toyota drivers completely dominated, main all however 14 laps with Christopher Bell finally taking the checkered flag.
Chris Buescher was second and Ty Gibbs third within the last working order. Recent off his third consecutive top-five end, Ryan Blaney now leads the common season championship standings.
Bell can also be the defending winner of the spring race at Bristol, however that was on the filth. This would be the first of two visits the Cup Collection makes to the Bristol half-mile this 12 months, returning for the cut-off race within the Spherical of 16 in the course of the NASCAR Cup playoffs.
This week within the information, a number of NASCAR Cup and Truck Collection drivers have been a part of a tire check on the newly repaved North Wilkesboro Speedway.
It was additionally revealed that sports activities automotive racing ace and ex-F1 driver Kamui Kobayashi will run the Cup race at COTA subsequent weekend, once more driving for 23XI Racing. One other ex-F1 driver, Daniil Kvyat, has entered the NASCAR Xfinity race at COTA.
What’s the NASCAR at Bristol schedule?
(Schedule is tentative and topic to vary)
Saturday, March 16
3:00 pm ET – NASCAR Truck Collection observe – FOX SPORTS 1
3:40 pm ET – NASCAR Truck Collection qualifying – FOX SPORTS 1
5:00 pm ET – NASCAR Cup Collection observe – FOX SPORTS 1
5:50 pm ET – NASCAR Cup Collection qualifying – FOX SPORTS 1
8:00 pm ET – NASCAR Truck Collection race (250 laps) – FOX SPORTS 1
Sunday, March 17
3:30 pm ET – NASCAR Cup Collection race (500 laps) – FOX
Race winner Christopher Bell, Joe Gibbs Racing, Toyota Camry
Picture by: Rusty Jarrett / NKP / Motorsport Photos
How can I watch the NASCAR Cup Collection at Bristol?
Date: Sunday, March 17
TV present begin time: 3:30 p.m. ET
Phases/Laps: (125-125-250) – 500 laps
TV channel: FOX | TSN (Canada) | Different worldwide viewing choices
Reside stream: FOX Sports activities Streaming
Radio: PRN, SiriusXM NASCAR Radio
Who’s racing within the Meals Metropolis 500 at Bristol?
36 vehicles are on the entry checklist for the Cup Collection race no open entries. A.J. Allmendinger is again behind the wheel of the No. 16 Kaulig Racing entry for the primary time for the reason that Daytona 500.
