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BRISTOL, Tenn. (WJHL) — The NASCAR Cup Series and Craftsman Truck Series will return to Bristol Motor Speedway for the first spring race on concrete since 2020.
This year’s spring race features a throwback theme complete with a retro Food City 500 logo and old-school red-and-white painted walls around the track.
The speedway is also paying homage to the Petty family’s 75th year in the sport with a special hat statue located in the fan zone.
Sunday’s race will also be the fourth time the Food City 500 has been held on St. Patrick’s Day.
Here is what you need to know about this weekend’s races at Bristol:
Race Info
Weather Guard Truck Race
Date/Time: 8 p.m. ET Saturday
TV: FS1, 8 p.m. ET
Radio: MRN Radio, 8 p.m. ET
Race Length: 250 laps, 133 miles
Stages: 65 laps / 65 laps / 120 laps
Food City 500
Date/Time: 3:30 p.m. ET Sunday
TV: FOX, 3:30 p.m. ET
Radio: PRN Radio, 3:30 p.m. ET
Race Length: 500 laps, 266 miles
Stages: 125 laps / 125 laps / 250 laps
Schedule
Saturday
Noon — BMS Fan Zone with Food City Fan Zone Stage opens
2:00 p.m. — Spectator and suite gates open
3:00 p.m. to 3:40 p.m. — Truck Series practice
3:40 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. — Truck Series qualifying
5:00 p.m. to 5:50 p.m. — Cup Series practice
5:50 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. — Cup Series qualifying
7:30 p.m. — Truck Series driver introductions
8:00 p.m. — Weather Guard Truck race
10:30 p.m. — 1980s tribute band Spank! performs on Food City Fan Zone Stage after truck race
Sunday
9:00 a.m. — BMS Fan Zone with Food City Fan Zone Stage opens
10:30 a.m. — Spectator and suite gates open
11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. — Fan track walk
1:30 to 2:30 p.m. — The Breakfast Club performs pre-race concert in the infield
2:45 p.m. — Cup Series driver introductions
3:30 p.m. — Food City 500
