Irwin Tools Race Night at Bristol Fantasy NASCAR Preview

Apr 19, 2015; Bristol, TN, USA; NASCAR Sprint Cup Series driver Dale Earnhardt Jr. (88) during the Food City 500 at Bristol Motor Speedway. Mandatory Credit: Randy Sartin-USA TODAY Sports

Welcome to FantasyCPR’s Preview for the Irwin Tools Race Night on Saturday, August 22nd, 2015 at Bristol Motor Speedway.

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Broadcast Schedule (Subject to Change):

NOTE: All times are EST

Friday, August, 21st

11:30 a.m., NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Practice (NBC Sports Network)

1:30 p.m., NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Final Practice (NBC Sports Network)

5:30 p.m., NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Coors Light Pole Qualifying (NBC Sports Network)

Saturday, August 22nd

7:30 p.m., NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Race (NBC Sports Network)

7:49 p.m., Green Flag Drop

Next: Bristol: Track & Race Info

Where: Bristol Motor Speedway in Bristol, TN

Track Nicknames: “World’s Fastest Half-Mile”, “Thunder Valley”

What: 500 Laps, 266.5 miles

Track: .53 Mile Concrete Oval

Banking: Turns – 26-30 degrees; Straights: 6-10 degrees

Next: Forecasted Weather & Poll Question

Aug 23, 2014; Bristol, TN, USA; NASCAR Sprint Cup Series driver Joey Logano (22) leads NASCAR Sprint Cup Series driver Matt Kenseth (20) during the Irwin Tools Night Race at Bristol Motor Speedway. Mandatory Credit: Jasen Vinlove-USA TODAY Sports

Forecasted Weather: Mostly Sunny, High of 84F, 10% chance of precipitation; Winds SSW 5 mph

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