Drivers struggled with visibility and control on the Bristol Motor Speedway track, the site of the NASCAR Cup Series’ first dirt race since 1970. Logano and his crew embraced the challenge, held off the rest of the field in the final stage and overtime and snagged their first win of the season.
“It was definitely a challenge,” Logano said. “When they watered the track the last stage, that kind of changed everything. . . . Nobody really knew what to put in the car. We were able to adjust the right way throughout practice and get into victory lane. It’s great.”
With Logano’s victory, there have now been seven different winners through seven Cup Series races this year.
Sporting News tracked live updates and highlights from Monday’s NASCAR Cup Series race. Check out the complete results from the Food City Dirt Race.
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NASCAR at Bristol results
NASCAR at Bristol live updates, highlights from Food City Dirt Race
(All times Eastern)
7:10 p.m. — After a late restart, Joey Logano holds onto the lead in overtime and wins the Food City Dirt Race.
6:55 p.m. — Ricky Stenhouse Jr. makes contact with Bubba Wallace and cuts down his left rear tire.
6:30 p.m. — Joey Logano steals Stage 2 away from Daniel Suarez.
6:15 p.m. — NASCAR will be sticking with single-file restarts for the rest of the race.
6:05 p.m. — Bring out the caution flag. The lack of visibility is causing problems.
6 p.m. — Well, that’s one way to watch a dirt race.
5:45 p.m. — Daniel Suarez passes Martin Truex Jr. to take the lead shortly before the second competition caution.
5:20 p.m. — Martin Truex Jr., coming off a Truck Series victory, wins Stage 1.
5 p.m. — Another caution. Christoper Bell and Ross Chastain are done for the day.
4:55 p.m. — Almost immediately after the track is cleared, we’ve got more chaos. Ryan Newman spins out on Lap 48.
4:40 p.m. — Whoa. A major crash on Lap 41. Aric Almirola got the worst of it.
4:30 p.m. — Bad news for Kyle Busch: He is forced to pit early with what appears to be an overheating issue.
4:20 p.m. — And they’re off. Denny Hamlin takes the lead on the opening lap, but he is quickly passed by Kyle Busch.
4:05 p.m. — Ross Chastain will not allow the dirt to touch his face.
3:45 p.m. — It turns out the dirt track looks much better when it’s not being crushed by constant rain.
NASCAR race start time today
Date: Monday, March 29 Start time: 4 p. m. ET (TV coverage) | 4:18 p. m. ET (green flag)
FOX’s coverage of Monday’s NASCAR Cup Series race at Bristol Motor Speedway is scheduled to begin at 4 p.m. ET. The race is expected to start around 4:18 p.m. ET.
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NASCAR lineup for Bristol dirt race
Here is the full starting lineup for Monday’s race:
