If you are a NASCAR fan then you've got to come to Mecca — Bristol Motor Speedway and “the world’s fastest half-mile track.” This is a 0.533-mile concrete oval, banked 36 degrees in the corners and 16 degrees on the straight-aways, which are 650 feet long. The concrete racing surface is 40 feet wide–an oversized surface street! Seating capacity in the stadium is 160,000.
If you are among the lucky to have snagged tickets for NASCAR'S most sought-after race in Bristol, Tennessee, you now need lodging to match the importance and fun of this event.
August, 2008, NASCAR -- Sorry -- Rooms Available at Recommended Inns (Prospect Hill and the Cottage are rented already):
For couples only: The Lovill House Inn, 72 min. from the track has rooms similar to ours. They are waiting for your call or book online. Lovill House 828-849-9466 www.lovillhouseinn.com
Valle Crucis B&B 828-963-2525 www.vallecrucisbandb.com
March, 2009 - Prospect Hill B&B has available We rooms.
Our inn has rooms to rent (3-day minimum). Please click on "guest rooms" in the green box on the upper left of this page.
Distances:
Track to Prospect Hill B&B Inn — 32 miles/53 min.
Track to Cottage in the Woods — which sleeps 6-8 and is even closer at 24 miles and 48 minutes.
The big NASCAR and racing events at BMS include:
- Nextel Cup Series events: 500 Laps (266.5 miles)
- Busch Series events: 250 Laps (133.25 miles)
- Craftsman Truck Series events: 200 Laps (106.6 miles)
- Goody’s Dash Series events: 150 Laps (79.95 miles)
For much more information, see: www.bristolmotorspeedway.com
One-on-One at the Track
Bristol Motor Speedway and Dragway offers Track Tours around the most popular motorsports complex in the country. First you'll head off to "Thunder Valley," the home of Bristol Dragway. Take a turn around the track yourself.
As you cruise down the legendary quarter-mile, try to imagine a top fueler blasting past you topping 320 mph. Then head up to Bruton Smith's suite and look over the magnificent high-banked half-mile wonder with seating for 160,000 fans. Then when you think you have seen it all, you'll cruise down to the track where legends like Richard Petty, Dale Earnhardt, and Darrell Waltrip raced for years.
To complete your experience we'll take you for a lap around the track, which includes Bristol's famous 36-degree banked turns (heck, we'll even let you get out and walk on the banking) and a ride down pit road just like yesterday's heroes and today's shining stars. It's "Thunder Valley" and "The World's Fastest Half-Mile!" There's no place like it on earth. When you tour Bristol Motor Speedway and Dragway, you truly will know what we mean when we say it's "racin' the way it ought'a be!"
Track Tour Schedules
Tours are available daily except during the weeks of major Speedway and Dragway events. Monday through Saturday, tours begin on the hour starting at 9 a.m. with the final tour of the day starting at 4 p.m. On Sunday, tours begin at noon with the final tour starting at 4 p.m. Tour Pricing - $3-$5
For complete tour information please call 423/989-6960, e-mail BMS, or check out Bristol Motor Speedway Tours
Driving Schools At The Speedway & Dragway
Want to strap yourself in and give it a go on the high banks of “The World’s Fastest Half-Mile” in a genuine race car? Want to head down the "Thunder Valley" quarter-mile in a dragster? A variety of the nation’s top driving schools regularly visit Bristol Motor Speedway and Dragway. For more information, please contact any of the following driving schools for their Bristol schedule.
For lots more information on Bristol Motor Speedway and the NASCar races they host, see...
Bristol Motor Speedway
P.O. Box 3966 (37625)
151 Speedway Blvd. (37620)
Bristol, TN
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