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Reigning USAC Midget champion Chris Windom will make his NASCAR Cup Series debut in the dirt race at Bristol Motor Speedway on March 28. Windom will drive the No. 15 Rick Ware Racing Chevrolet with sponsorship from NOS Energy Drink. “I’m very excited for this unique opportunity with RWR,” Windom said in a release on Tuesday. “Not only to race in the NASCAR Cup Series, but to be a part of the first time they race Bristol on dirt is really cool. Hopefully, my previous dirt experience will give me a head start out of the gate.” Last season, Windom became the seventh driver to claim the USAC Triple Crown – winning a title in all three of its national series: Midget, Sprint Car, and Silver Crown. He has five career NASCAR Camping World Truck Series starts to his credit across the 2017 and 2018 seasons, including two on the dirt at Eldora Speedway in Ohio. “Chris is an established dirt racer, whose achievements surpass many,” team owner Rick Ware said in the same release. “I’m … [Read more...] about USAC champion Chris Windom to make Cup debut in Bristol dirt race

Next month’s NASCAR dirt race weekend at Bristol Motor Speedway will include Friday practice sessions and Saturday heat races, the track announced Wednesday . The NASCAR Cup and Camping World Truck Series will each have two, hour-long practice sessions on Friday, March 26. Then, on Saturday, March 27, both series will hold four, 15-lap heat races to determine the starting lineup for their main events on Saturday night for the Trucks and Sunday afternoon for Cup. Sunday’s Cup race will mark the first on dirt for NASCAR’s premier division since the 1970 season. Saturday’s Truck race will be the first of their two dirt races this season. The series will also visit Knoxville (Iowa) Raceway on July 9. Here’s a look at the Bristol dirt race weekend schedule (all times ET): Friday, March 26 Saturday, March 27 Sunday, March 28 Read More About NASCAR Charlotte Motor Speedway set to host limited number of fans this May Steve Letarte serving as crew … [Read more...] about Bristol dirt race weekend will include heat races, Friday practice

Kyle Busch will get an early start on racing in the dirt at Bristol Motor Speedway next month. The two-time NASCAR Cup Series champion is entered for races March 19-20 at the Bristol Dirt Nationals. Bristol hosts the Cup and Camping World Truck Series for dirt races the following weekend (March 27-28). MORE: NASCAR Bristol dirt weekend to include heats, practice For the Bristol Dirt Nationals, Busch will compete in the Super Late Model class for Double L Motorsports, driving the No. 51 entry. His teammate will be Jonathan Davenport, a three-time Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series national champion, in the No. 49 entry. Nutrien Ag Solutions will serve as a sponsor. “Most of my experience in super late models have come on pavement, but I’ve really enjoyed dirt Super Late Model races when I’ve had the chance to run them,” Busch said in a team release. “The Prelude to the Dream at Eldora Speedway was a race I looked forward to every year and bringing home the win there in … [Read more...] about Kyle Busch to compete in Bristol Dirt Nationals

Recap Friday night's Gallagher Premiership action as Bristol and Bath picked up away victories at Gloucester and Sale Sharks respectively... Gloucester 17-18 Bristol Bears Santiago Carreras scored two superb first-half tries but it was not enough to earn bottom club Gloucester victory over injury-ravaged Gallagher Premiership leaders Bristol, who snatched an 18-17 win at Kingsholm. ???? #GLOvBRI | #BristolBears pic.twitter.com/lezgaUEKga — Bristol Bears (@BristolBears) February 12, 2021 Ioan Lloyd's penalty five minutes from time ensured the Bears remained at the summit, with Gloucester's losing bonus point insufficient to lift them off the foot of the table. Ollie Thorley scored Gloucester's third try, while Billy Twelvetrees kicked a conversion. Bristol's tries came from Bryan Byrne and Jake Heenan, with Lloyd adding two penalties and a conversion. Sale Sharks 22-27 Bath Bath eased the pressure on director of rugby Stuart Hooper as they ended a run … [Read more...] about Gallagher Premiership: Bristol and Bath win on the road at Gloucester and Sale Sharks

Tries from Sam Simmonds and Alex Cuthbert helped Exeter Chiefs edge another tight game as they saw off Newcastle Falcons 15-9 in Sunday's Gallagher Premiership clash at Kingston Park. The victory moves the reigning Premiership and European champions - who beat Worcester Warriors last time out - up to second in the table after eight rounds.Meanwhile, the defeat was a second in a row for the Falcons and their first at home in the league this season. Chiefs TV - We speak with @ExeterChiefs DoR Rob Baxter, moments after the final whistle of our 9-15 victory away at @FalconsRugby pic.twitter.com/CA0BoaWYQ6— Exeter Chiefs (@ExeterChiefs) February 7, 2021 Newcastle took the lead on five minutes with Joel Hodgson slotting over a penalty, which hit both uprights before going over.The Chiefs hit back after 15 minutes, with No 8 Simmonds picking up the ball from the base of a five-metre scrum and powering his way over the line … [Read more...] about Gallagher Premiership: Exeter Chiefs clip Newcastle Falcons’ wings in 15-9 win