The 2018 Bass Pro Shops NRA Night Race is a Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Bass Pro Shops NRA Night Race, race held on August 18, 2018 at Bristol Motor Speedway in Bristol, Tennessee. Contested over 500 laps on the short track, it was the 24th race of the 2018 Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series season.

Report

Background

The Bristol Motor Speedway, formerly known as Bristol International Raceway and Bristol Raceway, is a NASCAR short track motor racing, short track venue located in Bristol, Tennessee. Constructed in 1960, it held its first NASCAR race on July 30, 1961. Despite its short length, Bristol is among the most popular tracks on the NASCAR schedule because of its distinct features, which include extraordinarily steep banking, an all concrete surface, two Pit stop, pit roads, and stadium-like seating. It has also been named one of the loudest NASCAR tracks.

Entry list

Practice

First practice

Chase Elliott was the fastest in the first practice session with a time of 15.151 seconds and a speed of .

Final practice

Kyle Busch was the fastest in the final practice session with a time of 15.141 seconds and a speed of .

Qualifying

Kyle Larson scored the pole for the race with a time of 15.015 and a speed of .

Qualifying results

Race

Stage Results

Stage 1 ''Laps:'' 125 Stage 2 ''Laps:'' 125

Final Stage Results

Stage 3 ''Laps:'' 250

Race statistics

* Lead changes: 9 among different drivers * Cautions/Laps: 9 for 70 * Red flags: 0 * Time of race: 2 hours, 58 minutes and 35 seconds * Average speed:

Media

Television

NASCAR on NBC, NBC Sports covered the race on the television side. Rick Allen (television announcer), Rick Allen, 2008 Bristol winner Jeff Burton, Steve Letarte and 2004 Bristol winner Dale Earnhardt Jr. had the call in the booth for the race. Dave Burns (sportscaster), Dave Burns, Parker Kligerman, Marty Snider and Kelli Stavast reported from pit lane during the race.

Radio

The Performance Racing Network had the radio call for the race, which was simulcast on Sirius XM NASCAR Radio.

Standings after the race

;Drivers' Championship standings ;Manufacturers' Championship standings *Note: Only the first 16 positions are included for the driver standings. *. – Driver has clinched a position in the NASCAR playoffs, Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series playoffs.

References

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