Why the Bristol dirt race was a successful experiment

Well, technically it is in the fall. But in the spring this year – and for the foreseeable future – the concrete-covered Bristol (Tenn.) Motor Speedway is now a haven for dirt track racing, thanks to the importation of 23,000 cubic yards of dirt to cover its surface.
The high-banked short track at Bristol has been home to a pair of NASCAR Cup Series races each season since 1961.
But when …Keep reading