Bristol Motor Speedway
NASCAR Cup Series drivers have raced on Tennessee red clay for the spring event at Bristol Motor Speedway for the past three seasons, which equates to 2,300 truckloads worth. However, this year, the concrete surface will not be covered with dirt at the 0.533-mile track.
Qualifying is essential every week, but it is even more crucial when cars can go a lap down at a short track like Bristol very quickly. Interestingly, the NASCAR Cup Series races that have taken place at Bristol have been won from the pole or the first starting position, with a winning percentage of 21.95%, which is the highest of any starting position on the grid.
Rules Package
Bristol is a short track, but will teams be required to use the intermediate package that was last run at Las Vegas Motor Speedway? Drivers must have excellent skills to navigate the track, even if they have a fast car. Bristol is a multi-groove track, which means that both the top and bottom lanes will come into play. Navigating this track requires expertise, and drivers will need to be able to handle the challenges presented by this unique course.
Denny Hamlin or Kyle Busch
Denny Hamlin from Joe Gibbs Racing emerged victorious in the NASCAR Cup Series Playoff race at the Bristol last season, marking his third career win at the half-mile track.
Among all active drivers, Kyle Busch has the highest number of wins at Bristol, with eight wins (Spring 2007, 2009 sweep, Fall 2010, Spring 2011, Fall 2017, Spring 2018, Spring 2019). To clarify, Busch won at the Bristol Dirt track in 2022, which is a different track compared to the regular Bristol. Overall, Busch has taken part in 34 series races at the Bristol on the concerte, of which he has won eight races and secured 14 top-five and 19 top-10 finishes.
Plays for the Winner
- Kyle Larson +550
- Ryan Blaney +450
- Micheal McDowell +5238
- Brad Keselowski +1448
- Denny Hamlin +600
- Kyle Busch +1600
(Photo Credit: Michael McDowell | X)
Prop Bet PlaysÂ
Ultimately, I prefer Chris Buescher, Michael McDowell, Christopher Bell, and Josh Berry over Chase Elliott, Ryan Preece, Brad Keselowski, and Carson Hocevar, respectively.
Daily Fantasy Sports
Finally, The most crucial advice for the race this week is to not worry about fuel consumption too much. If necessary, it’s alright to use one or two cars that are not performing well. Stick with the drivers you feel comfortable with and who tend to do well on the concrete track at Bristol. This race will be heavily influenced by track position, and passing will be challenging unless you have a powerful car. I will start with Larson and Blaney and use track position and concrete average finish to complete my line.
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