NASCAR at Bristol Tonight -- First Step Toward Va Tech Game

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I don't normally follow NASCAR, but I'm going to watch the race tonight, or at least have it on in the background while I do other things. :)

Figure we'll hear several mentions of the upcoming game before and during the race.

For those interested:

Channel: NBC (EDIT: Boca says NBC-SN, to be precise ... that's 159 on Dish, 220 on DirectTV)
Coverage begins: 7:30 p.m. Eastern / 6:30 Central
Race starts: ~8:15 p.m. Eastern / 7:15 Central

The end of this race begins an 11-day race of a different type, to transform Bristol from NASCAR track into football stadium. Clean-up crews will swarm the infield and stands, and trucks will begin hauling in gravel as soon as the NASCAR teams clear out.

Go Vols!
 
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VFL-82-JP said:
I don't normally follow NASCAR, but I'm going to watch the race tonight, or at least have it on in the background while I do other things. :)

Figure we'll hear several mentions of the upcoming game before and during the race.

For those interested:

Channel: NBC
Coverage begins: 7:30 p.m. Eastern / 6:30 Central
Race starts: ~8:15 p.m. Eastern / 7:15 Central

The end of this race begins an 11-day race of a different type, to transform Bristol from NASCAR track into football stadium. Clean-up crews will swarm the infield and stands, and trucks will begin hauling in gravel as soon as the NASCAR teams clear out.

Go Vols!
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JP watch some of the race. Night racing on a short track is the only good racing left. The red glow from the brakes will amaze you. It was better before they changed the banking but still a good race to watch. Hope it don't get rained out.
 
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hmhawk said:
JP watch some of the race. Night racing on a short track is the only good racing left. The red glow from the brakes will amaze you. It was better before they changed the banking but still a good race to watch. Hope it don't get rained out.
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You got it man, I'll do it.

Last time I watched a car race was standing in the infield of Nashville's speedway on "amateur night" maybe 10 years ago, with my brother-in-law who sometimes crewed for one of the amateur drivers. A dude in a dented and bondo'd 70s era Chevy Impala just about drove over us that night, was hella fun.

I will definitely watch some of the race...want to really get a feel for Bristol as a race track before seeing it as a football stadium.

You gonna be there tonight?
 
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VFL-82-JP said:
You got it man, I'll do it.

Last time I watched a car race was standing in the infield of Nashville's speedway on "amateur night" maybe 10 years ago, with my brother-in-law who sometimes crewed for one of the amateur drivers. A dude in a dented and bondo'd 70s era Chevy Impala just about drove over us that night, was hella fun.

I will definitely watch some of the race...want to really get a feel for Bristol as a race track before seeing it as a football stadium.

You gonna be there tonight?
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It's not on NBC. It's on NBCSN which is channel 220 on Directv.
 
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VFL-82-JP said:
You got it man, I'll do it.

Last time I watched a car race was standing in the infield of Nashville's speedway on "amateur night" maybe 10 years ago, with my brother-in-law who sometimes crewed for one of the amateur drivers. A dude in a dented and bondo'd 70s era Chevy Impala just about drove over us that night, was hella fun.

I will definitely watch some of the race...want to really get a feel for Bristol as a race track before seeing it as a football stadium.

You gonna be there tonight?
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Unfortunately can't make it. Retired due to health. Couldn't do all that walking but I'll definitely be watching and soaking up the cold PBRs
 
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Green flag is at 8:19 if the rain stays away. Raining there now. If they can't get it in tonight it will be tomorrow afternoon or Monday. Turn around will be interesting if it is delayed.
 
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VFL-82-JP said:
I don't normally follow NASCAR, but I'm going to watch the race tonight, or at least have it on in the background while I do other things. :)

Figure we'll hear several mentions of the upcoming game before and during the race.

For those interested:

Channel: NBC (EDIT: Boca says NBC-SN, to be precise ... that's 159 on Dish, 220 on DirectTV)
Coverage begins: 7:30 p.m. Eastern / 6:30 Central
Race starts: ~8:15 p.m. Eastern / 7:15 Central

The end of this race begins an 11-day race of a different type, to transform Bristol from NASCAR track into football stadium. Clean-up crews will swarm the infield and stands, and trucks will begin hauling in gravel as soon as the NASCAR teams clear out.

Go Vols!
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Get ready because with NBCSN carrying the race, there will be alot of commercials.
 
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VFL-82-JP said:
I don't normally follow NASCAR, but I'm going to watch the race tonight, or at least have it on in the background while I do other things. :)

Figure we'll hear several mentions of the upcoming game before and during the race.

For those interested:

Channel: NBC (EDIT: Boca says NBC-SN, to be precise ... that's 159 on Dish, 220 on DirectTV)
Coverage begins: 7:30 p.m. Eastern / 6:30 Central
Race starts: ~8:15 p.m. Eastern / 7:15 Central

The end of this race begins an 11-day race of a different type, to transform Bristol from NASCAR track into football stadium. Clean-up crews will swarm the infield and stands, and trucks will begin hauling in gravel as soon as the NASCAR teams clear out.

Go Vols!
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It'll be a solid show. The spring race was decent and they put some grip on the bottom groove. Watch it. They've been talking about the game a lot too.
 
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The track as been resurfaced again. Supposed to take away one of the lanes. Hoping to bring back some of the bump and run style that bristol was known for.
 
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TNsnyper20 said:
The track as been resurfaced again. Supposed to take away one of the lanes. Hoping to bring back some of the bump and run style that bristol was known for.
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Last night the top groove came in early in the race and seemed as it went on to be the preferred line.
 
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They are also advertising the game during the race. The Woods brothers' #21 car is painted in a Virginia Tech theme. I would assume that someone will have a Tennessee themed car as well. Bristol tweeted out a photo of 2 Nascar helmets representing both schools.
 
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sshifflett said:
They are also advertising the game during the race. The Woods brothers' #21 car is painted in a Virginia Tech theme. I would assume that someone will have a Tennessee themed car as well. Bristol tweeted out a photo of 2 Nascar helmets representing both schools.
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Hope the VT car gets a resounding round of boos when it appears!! 😄🏈‼️
 
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volboy81 said:
Hope the VT car gets a resounding round of boos when it appears!! 😄🏈‼️
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It won't Blaney doesn't decide the color scheme. It's the Wood Bros. entry which is a NASCAR icon. I'll actually be pulling for the 21. Some of my favorite shopping places are on jap crap and government motors vehicles. Nothing I can do about it. Pearson was my driver in my youth so I pull for the 21 because of him and I also pull for the 43. Hope Aric can bring home another trophy for the king.
 
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im watching now but has there been anything Tennessee related as far as car designs? Haven't heard or seen anything so far.
 
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illvol said:
im watching now but has there been anything Tennessee related as far as car designs? Haven't heard or seen anything so far.
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No cars running Tennessee colors or designs tonight. VT paid to sponsor the 21 car tonight.
 
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Escape Goat said:
Blaney and the VT mascot were booed by the crowd during driver introductions. :biggrin:
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He knew it was gonna happen. He said start the booing. Woods Bros. is located in Staunton and there is no team in TN. Don't reckon Roush would paint a car for Trevor. Thunder and lightening going on now.
 
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