The legendary Bristol Motor Speedway hosts round eight of the NASCAR Monster Energy Cup Series season.

A seven-time winner in the track, championship leader Kyle Busch is a safe bet.

The 2019 NASCAR Energy Cup Series season makes its way into another historical track. Bristol Motor Speedway, TN, hosts the eight round of the championship. With seven wins at half-mile track, championship leader and defending race winner Kyle Busch is the early favorite.

The Way to Watch

What: Food City 500

Where: Bristol Motor Speedway in Bristol, TN

When: Sunday, April 7th at 2:00 PM EST

How: Fox Sports 1 (TV) | Performance Racing Network (Internet radio)

What’s At Stake?
With four different winners throughout the first six races, securing victory means an almost guaranteed spot in the postseason. Stage points can also be important, and the mythical bullring could deliver some unforeseen outcomes.

Brad Keselowski scored his second win of the season following a showing at Martinsville. The 2012 champion scored successes in 2011 and 2012, but hasn’t won at Bristol since then. Can he take on the momentum?

Kevin Harvick is currently third in the standings but has yet to win a race this year. The 2015 champion has two wins in 30 races at the track, but his form has improved with seven consecutive top 10 finishes. Bristol might not be the most likely place for Harvick’s first win of the year, but the bullring always has a surprise or two in store.

Do not rely Kurt Busch out. The elder Busch brother is second among active drivers with five wins at the bullring. The 2004 winner is also the latest winner at the track, with ensured an unexpected victory past summer.

Favorites To Acquire The 2019 O’Reilly Auto Parts 500
Together with seven wins at Bristol, with all those coming in the spring race, championship leader Kyle Busch is the obvious favorite. After a strong start to the season, the driver of the #18 Joe Gibbs Racing car has yet to finish outside the top 10 through six races. Busch has two race wins and a series-leading four point victories to his name.

Joey Logano heads a three-way tie for the third most wins in the track among active drivers. The reigning Monster Energy Cup Series champion has two wins in the monitor, his most recent success being back-to-back wins in the summer race back in 2014 and 2015. Logano has seven top 10 finishes in the last ten races in Bristol, and although the #22 may be the most dominant driver at the track, he figures one of the favorites.

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