Top Story The latest Night Race at Bristol Motor Speedway was fit for Hollywood ALLEN GREGORY Bristol Herald Courier Sep 21, 2026 Sep 21, 2026 Updated Sep 22, 2026 0 1 of 3 NASCAR Cup Series driver Joey Logano celebrates with a burnout across the front stretch after he won Saturday night at the Bass Pro Shops Night Race. EMILY BALL, BRISTOL HERALD COURIER Race fans fill the seats at Bristol Motor Speedway for the Bass Pro Shops Night Race on Saturday. EMILY BALL, BRISTOL HERALD COURIER Race fans sign the Kyle Busch memory wall that was up in the fan zone over the NASCAR race weekend at Bristol. EMILY BALL, BRISTOL HERALD COURIER Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save ALLEN GREGORY Bristol Herald Courier The highlights from Saturday’s 500 lap Night Race at Bristol Motor Speedway were straight out of a Hollywood blockbuster.kAm!:4EFC6 52C:?8 A2DD6D[ 5C2>2E:4 4C2D96D 2?5 2 A@DE\C246 7:89E 36EH66? 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