<Ul> <Li> Overall fastest lap : Brian Gerster , 12.742 s ( 150.585 miles per hour ( 242.343 km / h ) ) October 1 , 2011 </Li> <Li> Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Qualifying : Denny Hamlin , 14.573 s ( 131.668 miles per hour ( 211.899 km / h ) ) , August 19 , 2016 </Li> <Li> Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Race ( 500 laps ) : Charlie Glotzbach , 2 h 38 min 12 s ( 101.074 miles per hour ( 162.663 km / h ) ) , July 11 , 1971 </Li> <Li> NASCAR Xfinity Series Qualifying : Kyle Larson , 14.992 s ( 127.988 miles per hour ( 205.977 km / h ) ) , April 22 , 2017 </Li> <Li> NASCAR Xfinity Series Race ( 300 laps ) : Kyle Busch , 2 : 13 : 59 ( 71.606 miles per hour ( 115.239 km / h ) ) , March 25 , 2006 </Li> <Li> NASCAR Xfinity Series Race ( 250 laps ) : Harry Gant , 1 h 26 min 2 s ( 92.929 miles per hour ( 149.555 km / h ) ) , April 4 , 1992 </Li> <Li> NASCAR Camping World Truck Series Qualifying : Kyle Busch , 14.827 s ( 129.413 miles per hour ( 208.270 km / h ) ) , August 16 , 2017 </Li> <Li> NASCAR Camping World Truck Series Race ( 200 laps ) : Travis Kvapil , 1 h 12 min 1 s ( 88.813 miles per hour ( 142.931 km / h ) ) , August 20 , 2003 </Li> <Li> NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour Qualifying : Woody Pitkat , 14.654 s ( 130.940 miles per hour ( 210.728 km / h ) ) , 2015 </Li> <Li> ASA Late Model Series Qualifying : Justin Larson , 15.147 s ( 126.678 miles per hour ( 203.868 km / h ) ) , 2008 </Li> <Li> 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 . </Li> <Li> 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 . </Li> <Li> Bristol Motor Speedway is a true amphitheatre , 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 . </Li> </Ul>
<Ul> <Li> Overall fastest lap : Brian Gerster , 12.742 s ( 150.585 miles per hour ( 242.343 km / h ) ) October 1 , 2011 </Li> <Li> Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Qualifying : Denny Hamlin , 14.573 s ( 131.668 miles per hour ( 211.899 km / h ) ) , August 19 , 2016 </Li> <Li> Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Race ( 500 laps ) : Charlie Glotzbach , 2 h 38 min 12 s ( 101.074 miles per hour ( 162.663 km / h ) ) , July 11 , 1971 </Li> <Li> NASCAR Xfinity Series Qualifying : Kyle Larson , 14.992 s ( 127.988 miles per hour ( 205.977 km / h ) ) , April 22 , 2017 </Li> <Li> NASCAR Xfinity Series Race ( 300 laps ) : Kyle Busch , 2 : 13 : 59 ( 71.606 miles per hour ( 115.239 km / h ) ) , March 25 , 2006 </Li> <Li> NASCAR Xfinity Series Race ( 250 laps ) : Harry Gant , 1 h 26 min 2 s ( 92.929 miles per hour ( 149.555 km / h ) ) , April 4 , 1992 </Li> <Li> NASCAR Camping World Truck Series Qualifying : Kyle Busch , 14.827 s ( 129.413 miles per hour ( 208.270 km / h ) ) , August 16 , 2017 </Li> <Li> NASCAR Camping World Truck Series Race ( 200 laps ) : Travis Kvapil , 1 h 12 min 1 s ( 88.813 miles per hour ( 142.931 km / h ) ) , August 20 , 2003 </Li> <Li> NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour Qualifying : Woody Pitkat , 14.654 s ( 130.940 miles per hour ( 210.728 km / h ) ) , 2015 </Li> <Li> ASA Late Model Series Qualifying : Justin Larson , 15.147 s ( 126.678 miles per hour ( 203.868 km / h ) ) , 2008 </Li> <Li> 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 . </Li> <Li> 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 . </Li> <Li> Bristol Motor Speedway is a true amphitheatre , 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 . </Li> </Ul>
how fast do nascar cars go at bristol
how fast do nascar cars go at bristol
Overall fastest lap : Brian Gerster , 12.742 s ( 150.585 miles per hour ( 242.343 km / h ) )
Overall fastest lap : Brian Gerster , 12.742 s ( 150.585 miles per hour ( 242.343 km / h ) )