I live close to Bristol Motor Speedway and it is a good track, but i myself like Super Speedways like Talladega and Daytona. Bristol is just like it is shown on TV. For those who have not been there it is basically a big bowl in the middle of the Mountains! It is the "Last Coliseum" because of it's Bowl shape! Standing beside it is breath taking! It has lights all around the outside of it and it looks like the stands reach the sky! When you walk in to find your seats, if you have a ticket that the seats are at the very top, good luck! Reason for me saying this is , because when you start climbing up the steps your ears start popping! No, your nose doesn't start bleeding, that is just what people say that live close to the track! They call the seats at the top of the track "The Nose Bleed Seats", but your ears do start popping! Lol! If you do decide that you want to go to one of Bristol's races, make sure you buy you some good ear plugs!!!! Once the cars crank up, it is so, loud you can't hear the person talking to you right beside you! It is a Good track and the people are nice and the RV parking is Great! They also have a spot for Tents if you want to bring a Tent! So, Come on down and watch a race at Bristol!! You will have fun!!!
talladega was my favorite till asscar got stupid with the big one and why...i love bristol. racing there is at the top of my bucket list...I will do it
I've done the parade of lights at Bristol. It's a breathtaking experience being able to drive around the oval. The car feels like it's going to roll over when going that slow.
Thank you for "barely" mentioning R G Pope, he was the major first investor, and his company constructed the entire thing in 1960-61. but today, Larry Carrier and CarL Moore get all the credit because they lived so long to "change the tale". RG POPE of RG Pope construction, was my Great Uncle and my father, his nephew, William Pope Laws, graded those high banks, and supervised the workers. RG died in 1966, only age 52, my Dad, died in 2001, age 67. I am sure it was heavy smoking that ensured their early deaths. Bristol is a great racetrack and many ghosts will always race their cars there when no one is present. ;-)
This film was based on the interview from Carl Moore. It had a very limited budget, both in time and resources. In producing this and many other historical documentaries about the area, I found that there are almost no written historical records about much of anything. I would strongly suggest that you write a book or at least a detailed article, telling the story of the role that your Great Uncle made to the speedway. Make sure it can be found in a basic Google search. Maybe the next filmmaker will then have the resources that they need.
Ive been to martinsville, dover, and ams so far. Bristol is one i've always wanted to see, like racing in a parking garage. Lol. Than talladega. Ive always wanted to see pack racing live, to physically see that control they have at 200 mph. Its so awesome.
Started going to Bristol in 1985 loved it, when Bruton went to progressive banking he killed the racing it's been going down hill since, just too expensive too, our group of 12 all quit 5 years ago , and this dirt thing is a show joke too
Bristol been falling down but it seem 2020 All star with limited fan was sold out and new dirt race is sold out Bristol is back . it used be my fav race track but i like road coruse more . but i still like Short track but martisville the best . however i still would love see a race at Bristol night race .
I thought the "fighter jets in a gymnasium" quote originated from Dick Trickle about Anderson Speedway, not Bristol. I, guess it works for any combination of fast cars on a short track. Thanks for the UL!
Thanks Radar! Any idea what year Spencer may have said that?? I've done a little digging in newspapers.com and so far (IN PRINT) it looks like it was Trickle, (but it WAS at Bristol in March of 1998). He did use that line again in July of 1998 about driving ASA cars at Anderson. Cheever also used it to describe Indy cars at Richmond but that was 2000 or later. I wonder if the Spencer line might be on any of the MRN classic podcasts.
Martinsville is rare because nobody has tried to "make it better." When they changed the banking at Bristol it became a different place. And the grandstands reflect that.
I absolutely agree. They "cleaned up" the races by making the track much less competitive. Sort of like making football safer by eliminating tackling. But in the August race, it was once again packed to the brim. For the sake of the city and the area, I hope it lasts.
Being there in the early 90’s then into the early 2000’s it was unbelievable total sell outs it was so much fun outside the track biggest tailgate partying you ever saw everybody had fun dam what memories mind blowing how full that place was vibe just isn’t there anymore hopefully it will come back one day. Running on dirt sure isn’t gonna do it in my opinion never !!
Bruton ruined the best racing Nascar will ever see. Side by side racing with green flag pit stops. That's not Bristol. Bristol was a one groove track and the only way to get around another car was if he let you by or you moved him out of the way. I still have trouble watching that race because all it does is piss me off knowing what used to be the best race of the year will never be back. It used to be the most sought after ticket in sports. Now they can't even sell out. And it isn't the economy or any other bullshit excuses it's because they took away what fans came to see. If it ain't broke don't fix it. Well they fixed it and broke the hell out of it.
They need to make the oval and the dragstrip part of the road course that they had originally planned back in the 60s. NASCAR is dying and road course races are dominating.
I saw a race there in the early 2000's. The race was ok but the whole experience was awesome.
I live close to Bristol Motor Speedway and it is a good track, but i myself like Super Speedways like Talladega and Daytona. Bristol is just like it is shown on TV. For those who have not been there it is basically a big bowl in the middle of the Mountains! It is the "Last Coliseum" because of it's Bowl shape! Standing beside it is breath taking! It has lights all around the outside of it and it looks like the stands reach the sky! When you walk in to find your seats, if you have a ticket that the seats are at the very top, good luck! Reason for me saying this is , because when you start climbing up the steps your ears start popping! No, your nose doesn't start bleeding, that is just what people say that live close to the track! They call the seats at the top of the track "The Nose Bleed Seats", but your ears do start popping! Lol! If you do decide that you want to go to one of Bristol's races, make sure you buy you some good ear plugs!!!! Once the cars crank up, it is so, loud you can't hear the person talking to you right beside you! It is a Good track and the people are nice and the RV parking is Great! They also have a spot for Tents if you want to bring a Tent! So, Come on down and watch a race at Bristol!! You will have fun!!!
talladega was my favorite till asscar got stupid with the big one and why...i love bristol. racing there is at the top of my bucket list...I will do it
I live in Bristol. It's a cool sight to see everyday.
I am spoiled. My first race was the Night Race. Every other track I have been to is a letdown. Bristol Baby.
Phenomenal documentary. Thank you!!
Thank you. I was living in Bristol when they built it so this was a pet project.
I've done the parade of lights at Bristol. It's a breathtaking experience being able to drive around the oval. The car feels like it's going to roll over when going that slow.
Seeing it in person is amazing .
Great race!, great job Devin!.
Way cool video! LOVE Bristol!!!
Thank you for "barely" mentioning R G Pope, he was the major first investor, and his company constructed the entire thing in 1960-61. but today, Larry Carrier and CarL Moore get all the credit because they lived so long to "change the tale". RG POPE of RG Pope construction, was my Great Uncle and my father, his nephew, William Pope Laws, graded those high banks, and supervised the workers. RG died in 1966, only age 52, my Dad, died in 2001, age 67. I am sure it was heavy smoking that ensured their early deaths. Bristol is a great racetrack and many ghosts will always race their cars there when no one is present. ;-)
This film was based on the interview from Carl Moore. It had a very limited budget, both in time and resources. In producing this and many other historical documentaries about the area, I found that there are almost no written historical records about much of anything. I would strongly suggest that you write a book or at least a detailed article, telling the story of the role that your Great Uncle made to the speedway. Make sure it can be found in a basic Google search. Maybe the next filmmaker will then have the resources that they need.
Ive been to martinsville, dover, and ams so far. Bristol is one i've always wanted to see, like racing in a parking garage. Lol. Than talladega. Ive always wanted to see pack racing live, to physically see that control they have at 200 mph. Its so awesome.
Started going to Bristol in 1985 loved it, when Bruton went to progressive banking he killed the racing it's been going down hill since, just too expensive too, our group of 12 all quit 5 years ago , and this dirt thing is a show joke too
Great video. One question....What is the man saying @5:00... "I wan't ? ? ? for 15 years" ?
Damned if I know. Carl passed away recently and I lost a great friend.
Its BRISTOL BABY!!!
Bristol been falling down but it seem 2020 All star with limited fan was sold out and new dirt race is sold out Bristol is back . it used be my fav race track but i like road coruse more . but i still like Short track but martisville the best . however i still would love see a race at Bristol night race .
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I thought the "fighter jets in a gymnasium" quote originated from Dick Trickle about Anderson Speedway, not Bristol. I, guess it works for any combination of fast cars on a short track. Thanks for the UL!
Got me there. I heard it on a pre-race show, several years ago.
FlyingCameradotnet nice video man. You earned a subscriber
HODIUSDUDE No it was Jimmy Spenser on MRN radio back in the 90's at Bristol.
Thanks Radar! Any idea what year Spencer may have said that?? I've done a little digging in newspapers.com and so far (IN PRINT) it looks like it was Trickle, (but it WAS at Bristol in March of 1998). He did use that line again in July of 1998 about driving ASA cars at Anderson. Cheever also used it to describe Indy cars at Richmond but that was 2000 or later. I wonder if the Spencer line might be on any of the MRN classic podcasts.
@@FlyingCameradotnet what race did benny said drive started your enige
Martinsville is rare because nobody has tried to "make it better." When they changed the banking at Bristol it became a different place. And the grandstands reflect that.
I absolutely agree. They "cleaned up" the races by making the track much less competitive. Sort of like making football safer by eliminating tackling. But in the August race, it was once again packed to the brim. For the sake of the city and the area, I hope it lasts.
Would love to go
Being there in the early 90’s then into the early 2000’s it was unbelievable total sell outs it was so much fun outside the track biggest tailgate partying you ever saw everybody had fun dam what memories mind blowing how full that place was vibe just isn’t there anymore hopefully it will come back one day. Running on dirt sure isn’t gonna do it in my opinion never !!
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I am sad to say, that of 12/25/2020, Bristol Dragway A.K.A. Thunder Valley has closed down.
Rest in peace.
I don't know where you get your info from but you are wrong
This was what Nascar was about
Nascar left the fan's
Short tracks
Did they ever have pro wrestling? Seeing WrestleMania now days ,seems like it be perfect except not being a big city
I liked it better back when it was asphalt.
Awesome
Bruton ruined the best racing Nascar will ever see. Side by side racing with green flag pit stops. That's not Bristol. Bristol was a one groove track and the only way to get around another car was if he let you by or you moved him out of the way. I still have trouble watching that race because all it does is piss me off knowing what used to be the best race of the year will never be back. It used to be the most sought after ticket in sports. Now they can't even sell out. And it isn't the economy or any other bullshit excuses it's because they took away what fans came to see. If it ain't broke don't fix it. Well they fixed it and broke the hell out of it.
I couldnt agree more!
I feel the same way
Not hard to get tickets.
Another track ruined by Bruton Smith......banking should never have been changed.
I'm still salty over it too.
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Bruton would fix the track if Nascar hadn’t ruined racing.
They need to take out 75000 seats. Cant though
They need to make the oval and the dragstrip part of the road course that they had originally planned back in the 60s. NASCAR is dying and road course races are dominating.
Actually.tickets are easy to get now...because NAPCAR is now shit
Old one lane old concrete Bristol was better
NASCAR was better back then.
Not hard at all it can't sellout
Awesome