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NASCAR TV Schedule, Info for Bristol: Everything to Know for the Round of 16 Finale This Weekend
Race weekend schedule
The Round of 16 finale at Bristol Motor Speedway will take place this weekend, September 16-18. The weekend's schedule is as follows:
- Friday, September 16: Practice (1:35-2:25 p.m. ET) and qualifying (6:05-6:55 p.m. ET)
- Saturday, September 17: Camping World Truck Series race (7:30 p.m. ET)
- Sunday, September 18: NASCAR Cup Series race (3 p.m. ET)
TV schedule
All three races will be televised on FS1. The Cup Series race will also be streamed on FoxSports.com and the Fox Sports app.
- Camping World Truck Series race: Saturday, September 17, 7:30 p.m. ET, FS1
- NASCAR Cup Series race: Sunday, September 18, 3 p.m. ET, FS1
Bristol Motor Speedway
Bristol Motor Speedway is a 0.533-mile concrete oval track located in Bristol, Tennessee. The track is known for its steep banking (36 degrees) and its narrow, one-lane racing surface. Bristol is one of the most popular tracks on the NASCAR circuit and is known for producing some of the most exciting racing in the sport.
Round of 16 finale
The Round of 16 finale at Bristol is the final race in the first round of the NASCAR Cup Series playoffs. The top 16 drivers in the points standings after the regular season advance to the playoffs, and they are divided into four groups of four drivers each. The drivers in each group race each other in a round-robin format over three races, and the top two drivers in each group advance to the Round of 12.
Drivers to watch
Some of the drivers to watch in the Round of 16 finale at Bristol include:
- Kyle Busch: Busch is a two-time winner at Bristol and is one of the favorites to win the race.
- Kevin Harvick: Harvick is a former NASCAR Cup Series champion and has won twice at Bristol.
- Martin Truex Jr.: Truex is the defending NASCAR Cup Series champion and has won once at Bristol.
- Chase Elliott: Elliott is the current NASCAR Cup Series points leader and has won once at Bristol.
Tickets
Tickets for the Round of 16 finale at Bristol Motor Speedway are still available and can be purchased at the track's website.