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November 19, 2009
Brent Thomas finds calling in motocross
Blountville native has grown up at Muddy Creek Raceway
October 18, 2009
Tevin Tapia Relocates To Abingdon To Chase Motocross Stardom
Thanks to the presence of the Barter Theatre, the town of Abingdon has long served as a beacon for aspiring actors, artists and dreamers.
September 16, 2009
Sharky 500 Fundraiser Set For Oct. 17 At Bristol Motor Speedway
Racing season is not over at Bristol Motor Speedway. In fact, the most unique event of the year unfolds Oct. 17.
September 15, 2009
Morgan-McClure Motorsports Complex Listed For Sale While Sponsor Search Continues
For nearly 25 years, there was a steady hum of activity inside the sprawling Morgan-McClure Motorsports complex.
September 09, 2009
Bristol Motor Speedway Officials Look Back And Plan Ahead
Bristol Motor Speedway officials have spent the past few weeks in review mode.
September 02, 2009
Abingdon’s Michael Hodges Finds Niche In NASCAR With RCR Team
It’s six hours before one of the grandest and loudest spectacles in American sports.
Area roads are clogged. Starstuck fans roam the grounds, and media types from across the country chase stories.
Michael Hodges is in the middle of the gathering storm at Bristol Motor Speedway.
August 23, 2009
COLUMN: Getting a Close-up Look at the Passion of NASCAR’s Fans
I got the chance to experience race week in Bristol for the first time this year, and what I found is that Bristol is visited by passionate, die-hard race fans.
Morgan-McClure Races at Home
With all the Sharpie 500’s pre-show pageantry finished – the Star Spangled Banner sung, the world’s largest karaoke ensemble completed, the fly-over jets on their way home – there was only one thing left to do: race.
Sharpie 500 Notebook
It’s become a common practice in NASCAR. After winning a race, drivers stop their car at the flagstand, retrieve the checkered flag and then complete a victory lap.
The postrace scene at Bristol Motor Speedway Saturday night featured a unique twist.
Dramatic Finish To Sharpie 500 Silences BMS Critics
Forget the talk of boring races at Bristol Motor Speedway. A Hollywood scriptwriter could not have topped the drama of Saturday’s Sharpie 500 Sprint Cup showdown.
Logano has Wide Appeal with Fans
Greg Zipadelli, the two-time Sprint Cup champion crew chief for Joe Gibbs Racing’s No. 20 Home Depot Toyota, talked about driver Joey Logano’s fans as if he was describing a Jonas Brothers concert.
‘We’re Still Out There’
Morgan-McClure team says it has the essentials to race again
Kyle Busch Wins Second Straight Race at BMS
The Sharpie 500 began with a stirring tribute to NASCAR’s ageless wonder. It ended with a victory bow by the sport’s resident bad boy.
Irwin Tools Replaces Sharpie for Fall Night Race at BMS
On Saturday night, race fans attended the Sharpie 500 at Bristol Motor Speedway. After midnight, however, the race officially didn’t exist anymore.
August 22, 2009
Kyle Busch Wins Sharpie 500
Mark Martin pushed for the lead, but Kyle Busch came out ahead tonight.
Jeff Burton’s Bristol Diary: Friday
The latest installment in Jeff Burton’s Bristol Motor Speedway diary
Kasey Kahne’s Bristol Diary: Friday
Kasey Kahne discusses his Bristol race week experience
Bristol Motor Speedway Announces New Sponsor for August Race
Bristol Motor Speedway officials announced earlier today that next year’s August race will be sponsored by Irwin Tools.
Martin On The Sharpie 500 Pole; Ragan Wins Food City 250
Martin turned a lap at 124.484 mph to win his fifth pole of the
season
Ragan Wins Wild One at BMS
David Ragan faced a important choice late Friday night at Bristol Motor Speedway.
Newman Ready for Last Installment of NASCAR History
Success at Bristol Motor Speedway often centers more on survival and stamina than raw speed.
Martin’s revival keeps drummin’
Mark Martin will start his 1,000 Sprint Cup race from the pole position
Experience tops glitz in fans’ eyes
Fans favor drivers that show a little experience
Weaned on racing
Jason Jarrett, son of former Sprint Cup champion Dale Jarrett, serves as David Stremme’s spotter
August 21, 2009
Ragan Wins Food City 250
The fifth caution of the night took out Kyle Busch in the number 18 car.
Mark Martin on the Pole Again in Bristol for Sharpie 500
Mark Martin will start the Sharpie 500 tomorrow night in the pole position.
Brad Keselowski Will Start in Pole Position for Food CIty 250
Drivers have completed qualifying laps for the Food City 250 and Keselowski will start on the pole in tonight’s race.
Food City Family Race Night, A Recap
Food City Family Race Night is always at hit in Bristol, check out the sights and sounds from last night’s event, here.
Kasey Kahne’s Bristol Diary: Thursday
NASCAR superstar Kasey Kahne describes his Bristol Motor Speedway experience
Jeff Burton’s Bristol Diary: Thursday
Jeff Burton describes his race week experience
