Josef Newgarden will always want to race Bristol but knows the chances are slim
Josef Newgarden is very content with his life as a perennial IndyCar Series contender but there are very specific NASCAR things he wants to do someday no matter how historically unrealistic it might be. The now 35-year-old two-time IndyCar Series champion and two-time Indianapolis 500 winner is driving the pace car on Saturday in the Bristol Night Race in his native Tennessee. His NASCAR ... Keep…
The 2026 NASCAR Bristol Night Race is scheduled to take place on Saturday, September 19 at Bristol Motor Speedway in Bristol, Tennessee. The race will air on USA Network, with radio coverage provided by PRN (102.5-FM The Game in Nashville). In-car cameras will be available on HBO MAX for subscribers, and audio will be accessible on SiriusXM Channel 90.
The race itself will consist of 500 laps around the 0.533-mile oval track, totaling 266.5 miles. Drivers will complete three stages of racing, covering 125, 125, and 250 laps respectively.
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