min 1 s [], August 20, 2003 NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour Qualifying: Todd Szegedy, 14.425 s [], 2016 World of Outlaw Sprint Cars: Sam Hafertepe Jr., 13.326 s [], 2021 ASA Late Model Series Qualifying: Justin Larson, 15.147 s [], 2008 On March 25, 2007, the first race featuring NASCAR's new car design, the "Car of Tomorrow" (COT) was run at Bristol Motor Speedway. Jeff Gordon won the first ever pole award in a Car of Tomorrow, and Kyle Busch won the race, becoming the first winner in the COT. On August 25, 2008, at the Sharpie 500, Bristol Motor Speedway set the Guinness World Record for the Largest Card Stunt performed at one time. The stunt was performed by the NASCAR fans who attended the event during the National Anthem. The stunt started with an American Flag that covered the entire stands during the National Anthem and was then followed by another stunt which was an advertisement for a Sprint Nextel Fan Sweepstakes. Bristol Motor Speedway is a true amphitheater, being completely enclosed by seating, and holds 165,000 people, making it the largest in the world. In comparison, the Roman Colosseum's seating capacity was 50,000 people and the Circus Maximus, a hippodrome, could accommodate an estimated 150,000 spectators. NASCAR Cup Series records (As of 4/3/19) * from minimum 5 starts References External links Bristol Motor Speedway Page on NASCAR.com GNEXTINC.com: Bristol Motor Speedway Page - Local area information, track specs, mapping, news and more. Jayski's Bristol Motor Speedway Page - Current and Past Bristol Motor Speedway News Bristol Motor Speedway Seating Chart NASCAR tracks ARCA Menards Series tracks Motorsport venues in Tennessee Landmarks in Tennessee Bristol, Tennessee East Tennessee NHRA Division 2 drag racing venues NASCAR races at Bristol Motor Speedway Buildings and structures in Sullivan County, Tennessee Tourist attractions in Sullivan County, Tennessee Tourist attractions in Bristol, Tennessee 1961 establishments in Tennessee Sports venues completed in 1961