TENNESSEE (USA)
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1960 - BRISTOL INTERNATIONAL SPEEDWAY
Bristol International Speedway was the result of three men getting together with the aim of bringing Stock Car racing to North East Tennessee. Carl Moore, Larry Carrier and RG Pope bought a 100 acre dairy farm off the Gray's Dairy Company.
Construction comended in 1960 of this 1/2 mile paved oval and it was completed in 12 months, opening in 1961. Initially the turns were banked at 22 degrees, the straights were 60ft wide and the corners 75 foof wide.
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1961 - BRISTOL INTERNATIONAL SPEEDWAY VOLUNTEER 500 30th July 1961Bristol International Speedway its first Nascar race in 1961, on the 30th of July. At the time the seating capacity at the venue was 18,000. Leading up to this first major event there were some weekly shake down events being held.
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1969 - BRISTOL INTERNATIONAL SPEEDWAY.
In 1969 the track received a major upgrade. It was extended slightly in length to .533 miles and reshaped. The banking in the turns was also increased to 36 degrees.
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1969 - BRISTOL INTERNATIONAL SPEEDWAY. SOUTHEASTERN 500. 23rd March 1969. |
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1969 - BRISTOL INTERNATIONAL SPEEDWAY VOLUNTEER 500 20th July 1969 |
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1972 - BRISTOL INTERNATIONAL SPEEDWAY SOUTHEASTERN 500 9th April 1972 |
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9th April 1972 - Bobby Allison in the number 12 Richard Howard Chevrolet Monte Carlo and Richard Petty in the 43 Petty Enterprises STP Plymouth Road Runner lead the field to the start of the 12th running of theannual Southeastern 500 NASCAR Winston Cup Grand National race at Bristol International Speedway. Phographer: David Allio.
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1972 - BRISTOL INTERNATIONAL SPEEDWAY VOLUNTEER 500 9th July 1972 |
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1976 - BRISTOL INTERNATIONAL SPEEDWAY
The ownership changed at Bristol after the completion of the 1976 racing season, from the trio of Moore, Carrier and Pope to Lanny Hester and Gary Baker.
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1976 - BRISTOL INTERNATIONAL SPEEDWAY VOLUNTEER 500 29th August 1976 |
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1978 - BRISTOL INTERNATIONAL RACEWAY
In early 1978 the name of the venue had been changed to Bristol International Raceway. Along with this came a massive lighting upgrade, this would greatly improve the appeal of the venue to all concerned.
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1979 - DALE EARNHARDT
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1979 - Dale Earnhardt celebrates his first win here at the Bristol Motor Speedway. Photographer: unknown.
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1982 - BRISTOL INTERNATIONAL RACEWAY
In early to mid 1982 Lanny Lester sold his half of the venue to Warner Hodgdon, by July of 1982 he had also bought out all the other shares to obtain a one hundred percent ownership.
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1982 - BRISTOL INTERNATIONAL RACEWAY VALLEYDALE 500 13th March 1982
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1982 - BRISTOL INTERNATIONAL RACEWAY VALLEYDALE 500 14th March 1982
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14th March 1982 - LaDonna Friday Miss Bristol International Raceway smooches Wes Beroth of the Winston Racing Team before the 22nd annual Valleydale 500 NASCAR Winston Cup Grand National race at the Bristol International Raceway. Beroth was a add on to the field in the Winston 1 show car for a special photography session during the early green flag laps of the race. Photographer: David Allio.
14th March 1982 - NASCAR Hall of Fame member Bud Moore watches his Ford Thunderbird driven by Dale Earnhardt in traffic during the 22nd annual running of the Valleydale 500 NASCAR Winston Cup Grand National race at Bristol International Raceway. Photographer: David Allio.
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1982 - BRISTOL INTERNATIONAL RACEWAY VOLUNTEER 300 22nd May 1982
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22nd May 1982 - Davey Allison pictured here rolling new tires down a lane way behind Pit Lane during practice for the volunteer 300 ASA Amsoil Racing Series/AllPro Super Series at Bristol International Raceway, Davey would go on to be inducted into the International Motorsports Hall of Fame. Photographer: David Allio.
22nd May 1982 - Butch Lindley driver of the number 16 Chevrolet Camaro prepares for the Volunteer 300 ASA Amsoil Racing Series / AllPro Super Series event at Bristol International Raceway. Photographer: David Allio.
22nd May 1982 - Rusty Wallace in the number 14 Chevrolet Camaro and Alan Kulwicki in the number 97 Pontiac Firebird lead the field to the start of the ASA Amsoil Racing Series / AllPro Super Series Volunteer 300 at Bristol International Raceway. Photographer: David Allio.
22nd May 1982 - Mike Eddy with his number 88 Pontiac Firebird celebrates in victory lane with Miss Bristol International Raceway LaDonna Friday after winning the Volunteer 300 Amsoil Racing Series / AllPro Super Series co sanctioned event at Bristol. Photographer: David Allio.
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1982 - BRISTOL INTERNATIONAL RACEWAY. BUSCH 500. 28th August 1982.
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28th August 1982 - Over the wall crew members change outside tyres on the Buddy Baker 28 JD Stacy Racing Pontiac LeMans during a pit stop in the 22nd annual Busch 500, as part of the Winston Cup Grand National Series wvent at Bristol International Raceway. Photographer: David Allio.
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1983 - BRISTOL INTERNATIONAL RACEWAY SOUTHEASTERN 150 20th May 1983
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20th May 1983 - Drivers Sam Ard [00] Thomas Brothers Country Ham Oldsmobile Omega and Jack Ingram [11] Pontiac GrandAm share a laugh before the NASCAR Budweiser Late Model Sportsman Series Southeastern 150 at Bristol International Raceway in Bristol. Tennessee. Both drivers are enshrined in the National Motorsports Press Association Hall of Fame. Photographer: David Allio.
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1983 - BRISTOL INTERNATIONAL RACEWAY VALLEYDALE 500 20th May 1983
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20th May 1983 - Junior Johnson looks under the hood of the Darrell Waltrip number [11] Chevrolet Monte Carlo during practice for the NASCAR Winston Cup Grand National, 23rd Annual Valleydale 500 at the Bristol International Raceway in Bristol Tennessee. Johnson is enshrined in the NASCAR Hall of Fame, the International Motorsports Hall of Fame and the National Motorsports Press Association Hall of Fame. Photographer: David Allio.
20th May 1983 - Junie Donlavey owner of Dick Brooks [90] Ford Thunderbird sits on the pit wall before the NASCAR Winston Cup Grand National 23rd Annual Valleydale 500 at Bristol International Raceway in Bristol Tennessee. Donlavey is enshrined in the International Motorsports Hall of Fame and the National Motorsports Press Associated Hall of Fame. Photographer: David Allio.
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1983 - BRISTOL INTERNATIONAL RACEWAY BRISTOL 150 26th August 1983
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26th August 1983 - Sam Ard [00] Thomas Brothers County hams, Oldsmobile Omega driver celebrates the win in victory lane with Miss Budweiser and Miss at Bristol International Raceway. Photographer: David Allio.
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1983 - BRISTOL INTERNATIONAL RACEWAY. BUSCH 500. 27th August 1983 |
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27th August 1983 - Darrell Waltrip driver of the number [11] Junior Johnson Chevrolet Monte Carlo is interviewed by Bristol International Raceway General Manager Eddie Gossage in the press box rather than Victory Lane.
Waltrip won the rain affected NASCAR Winston Cup Grand National 23rd Annual Busch 500 at Bristol International Raceway.
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1984 - BRISTOL INTERNATIONAL RACEWAY. VALLEYDALE 500. 1st April 1984.
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1st April 1984 - The starting field sits on the front stretch with Ricky Rudd [15] Bud Moore Ford Thunderbird and Terry Labonte [44] Hagen Enterprises Chevrolet Monte Carlo on the front row before the NASCAR Winston Cup Grand National 24th Annual Valleydale 500 at Bristol International Raceway in Bristol Tennessee. Photographer: David Allio.
1st April 1984 - Terry Labonte in the [44] Hagen Enterprises Chevrolet Monte Carlo makes a pit stop during the NASCAR Winston Cup Grand National 24th Annual Valleydale 500 at the Bristol International Raceway in Bristol Tennessee. Photographer: David Allio.
1st April 1984 - Rusty Wallace in the [88] Cliff Stewart Pontiac Grand Prix and Harry Gant [33] Chevrolet Monte Carlo compete during the NASCAR Winston Cup Series 24th Annual Valleydale 500 at Bristol International Raceway in Bristol. Tennessee. Photographer: David Allio.
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1984 - BRISTOL INTERNATIONAL RACEWAY. FOOD CITY 500. 19th August 1984.
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19th August 1984 - Jeff Burton in the number [8] Stavola Brothers Ford Thunderbird goes flying after contact with Bill Elliott in the [11] Junior Johnson Ford Thunderbird, as Darrell Waltrip [17] DW Chevrolet Lumina goes high during the NASCAR Winston Cup Series 34th Annual Food City 500 at Bristol International Raceway in Bristol. Tennessee. Photographer: David Allio.
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1984 - BRISTOL INTERNATIONAL RACEWAY. BUSCH 500. 25th August 1984. |
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25th August 1984 - Terry Labonte in the [44] Hagan Enterprises Chevrolet Monte Carlo celebrates in Victory Lane with Miss Winston, Karen Beasley and his trophy for winning the NASCAR Winston Cup Grand National 24th Annual Busch 500 at Bristol International Raceway in Bristol. Tennessee. Photographer: David Allio.
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1985 - BRISTOL INTERNATIONAL RACEWAY BUSCH 500 24th August |
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1985 - BRISTOL INTERNATIONAL RACEWAY BUSCH 500 27th August 1985
In January of 1985 Warner Hodgdon filed for Bankruptcy. That enabled Larry Carrier to take possession of the venue by way of paying out all outstanding debits.
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1992 - BRISTOL INTERNATIONAL RACEWAY
In 1992 further upgrades were completed. The asphalt surface was removed and replaced with concrete.
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1992 - HARRY GRANT Nascar
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4th April 1992 - Harry Grant climbs from the Ed Whitaker owned Buick Regal at Bristol after winning the Budweiser 250 Nascar Busch Grand National race. Photographer: David Allio.
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1992 - BRISTOL INTERNATIONAL RACEWAY FOOD CITY 500 5th April 1992 |
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5th April 1992 - Alan Kulwicki driving his Ford Thunderbird has taken out the 32nd annual running of the Food City 500 Nascar Winston Cup Series race. Pictured here with the Race Queen and his entire crew at Bristol Motor Speedway. Photo: David Allio.
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1992 - BRISTOL MOTOR SPEEDWAY FOOD CITY 250 28th August 1992
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28th August 1992 - Lonnie Rush Jr in the number 90 Trinity Motorsports Pontiac Grand Prix makes a pit stop during the Food City 250 NASCAR Busch Grand National Series event at Bristol Motor Speedway. Photographer: David Allio.
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1993 - BRISTOL INTERNATIONAL RACEWAY Food City 250 27th August 1993
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27th August 1993 - Rodney Combs in the number [1] Rodney Rexrode Ford Thunderbird takes the middle of the track to miss the crashing cars of Bob Pressley [59] Daniel Welch Chevrolet Lumina, Tracy Leslie [72] Ron Parker Oldsmobile Cutlass, Chuck Brown [63] Flubert Hensley Pontiac Grand Prix and Richard Lasater [5] Dan Lasater Buick Regal during the NASCAR Busch Grand National Series Food City 150 at Bristol International Raceway. Photographer: David Allio.
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1993 - BRISTOL INTERNATIONAL RACEWAY Bud 500 28th August 1993
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28th August 1993 - Terry Labonte (14) Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet Lumina, Jimmy Spencer (12) Bobby Allison Ford Thunderbird, Ken Schrader (25) Hendrick Motorsport Chevrolet Lumina crash in turn four during the 33rd Annual Bud 500 NASCAR Winston Cup Series event at Bristol International Raceway. Photographer: David Allio.
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1994 - BRISTOL INTERNATIONAL RACEWAY. GOODYS Dash 150. 25th June 1994.
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25th June 1994 - Edward Howell driver of the [07] Pontiac Sunbird driver celebrates winning the NASCAR Goodys Dash Series Dash 150 at the Bristol International Raceway in Bristol. Tennessee. Photographer: David Allio.
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1994 - BRISTOL INTERNATIONAL RACEWAY. PIZZA PLUS 250. 26th June 1994.
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26th June 1994 - Ron Barfield Jr [97] Chevrolet Lumina driver kneels with the trophy after winning the NASCAR Slim Jim All Pro Series Pizza Plus 250 at Bristol International Raceway in Bristol. Tennessee. Photographer: David Allio.
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1994 - BRISTOL INTERNATIONAL RACEWAY. FOOD CITY 250. 26th August 1994.
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26th August 1994 - Roy Payne in the [27] Curtis Payne Chevrolet Lumina collides with Randy Loloie [20] Dick Moroso Oldsmobile Cutlass on lap twenty seven of the NASCAR Busch Grand National Series Food City 250 at Bristol International Raceway in Bristol. Tennessee. Photograp;her: David Allio.
26th August 1994 - Randy LaJore [20] Moroso Motorsports Chevrolet Lumina, Dick Stephens [15] Whitcomb Racing Ford Thunderbird and Nathan Buttke [66] Chevrolet Lumina crash during the NASCAR Busch Grand National Series Food City 250 at Bristol International Raceway in Bristol. Tennessee. Photographer: David Allio.
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1994 - BRISTOL INTERNATIONAL RACEWAY. Goodys 500. 27th August 1994.
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27th August 1994 - Kyle Petty [42] Sabco Pontiac Grand Prix and Joe Namechek [41] Larry Hendrick Chevrolet Lumina crash during the NASCAR Winston Cup Series 34th Annual Goodys 500 at Bristol International Raceway in Bristol. Tennessee. Photographer: David Allio.
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1996 - BRISTOL MOTOR SPEEDWAY.
On the 22nd of January 1996 Carrier on sold the venue to Bruton Smith from Speedway Motorsport inc, at a reported price of $26 million US dollars.
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2002 - BRISTOL MOTOR SPEEDWAY. FOOD CITY 500. 22nd March 2002.
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22nd March 2002 - John Andretti (43) Petty Enterprises Dodge Intrepid driver awaits his turn to qualify for the NASCAR Winston Cup Series 42nd Annual Food City 500 at Bristol Motor Speedway. Photographer: David Allio.
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2002 - BRISTOL MOTOR SPEEDWAY CHARTER 250 21st August 2002
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21st August 2002 - Kenny Wallace the number 5 Ford Taurus driver celabrates in Victory Lane after winning the Charter 250 NASCAR Hills Brothers Coffee All Pro Series event at Bristol Motor Speedway. Photographer: David Allio.
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2002 - BRISTOL MOTOR SPEEDWAY FOOD CITY 250 23rd August 2002
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23rd August 2002 - Jimmy Spencer who raced the number 1 James Finch Chevrolet Monte Carlo, celebrates in victory lane after winning the Food City 250 NASCAR Busch Grand National event at Bristol Motor Speedway. Photographer: David Allio.
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2002 - BRISTOL MOTOR SPEEDWAY SHARPIE 500 24th August 2002
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24th August 2002 - Jeff Gordon who raced the number 24 Hendrick Motorsport Chevrolet Monte Carlo, celebrates in victory lane after winning the 42nd annual Sharpie 500 NASCAR Winston Cup Series event at Bristol Motor Speedway. Photographer: David Allio.
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2003 - BRISTOL MOTOR SPEEDWAY CHANNELOCK 250 22nd March 2003
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22nd March 2003 - Kerry Earnhardt in the number 12 Armando Fitz Chevrolet Monte Carlo and Regan Smith in the 22 Danny Bost Chevrolet Monte Carlo spin during the Channelock 250 NASCAR Busch Grand National Series event at Bristol Motor Speedway. Photographer: David Allio.
22nd March 2003 - Brad Teaque in the number [77] Joe Reilly Ford Taurus and Larry Gunselman [16] Wayne Day Chevrolet Monte Carlo spin and Chad Blount [19- Tod Braum Dodge Intrepidhas no where to go during the NASCAR Busch Grand National Series Channellock 250 at the Bristol Motor Speedway in Tennessee. Photographer: David Allio.
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2003 - BRISTOL MOTOR SPEEDWAY FOOD CITY 500 23rd March 2003
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23rd March 2003 - Robby Gordon in the number 31 Richard Childress Racing Chevrolet Monte Carlo and Brett Bodine in the number 11 Ford Taurus collide as Kenny Wallace in the 23 Bell Davis Dodge intrepid spins during the 43rd Annual Food City 500 NASCAR Winston Cup Series event at Bristol Motor Speedway. Photographer: David Allio.
23rd March 2003 - Bobby Labonte in the [18] Joe Giggs Racing Chevrolet Monte Carlo spins down the backstretch during the NASCAR Winston Cup Series 43rd Annual Food City 500 at Bristol Motor Speedway in Bristol Tennessee. Photographer: David Allio.
23rd March 2003 - Brett Bodine [11] Ford Taurus, Terry Labonte [5] Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet Monte Carlo, and Kenny Wallace [23] Bill Davis Dodge Intrepid collide on the front stretch during the 43rd Annual Food City 500 NASCAR Winston Cup Series event at Bristol Motor Speedway in Bristol Tennessee. Photographer: David Allio.
23rd March 2003 - Robby Gordon in the [31] Richard Childress Racing Chevrolet Monte Carlo and Brett Bodine in the [11] Ford Taurus collide while Terry Labonte in the [5] Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet Monte Carlo hits the wall during the 43rd Annual Food City 500 NASCAR Winston Cup Series event at Bristol Motor Speedway in Bristol. Tennessee. Photographer: David Allio.
23rd March 2003 - Kurt Busch (97) Roush Racing Ford Taurus driver is sprayed with a bottle of chapagne in victory lane after winning the NASCAR Winston Cup Series 43rd Annual Food City 500 at Bristol Motor Speedway. Photographer: David Allio.
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2003 - BRISTOL MOTOR SPEEDWAY SHARPIE 500 23rd August 2003
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23rd August 2003 - Steve Park [30] in the Richard Childress Racing Chevrolet Monte Carlo and Kyle Petty [45] Petty Enterprises Dodge Intrepid sit on the front stretch after wrecking during the NASCAR Winston Cup Series 43rd Annual Sharpie 500 at Bristol Motor Speedway in Bristol Tennessee. Photographer: David Allio.
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2004 - BRISTOL MOTOR SPEEDWAY SHARPIE 500 28th August 2004
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