For one unforgettable Wednesday night in 2020, NASCAR’s stars brought one of the sport’s biggest special events to The Last Great Colosseum.

  • A short-track first: On July 15, 2020, Bristol Motor Speedway hosted the NASCAR All-Star Race for the first time. It was also the first All-Star Race ever held on a short track.

  • Rare company: At the time, Bristol became only the third venue to host the event, joining its longtime home at Charlotte Motor Speedway and Atlanta Motor Speedway, which hosted in 1986.

  • A fast, focused format: The main event covered 140 laps in four stages, ending with a 15-lap sprint to the checkered flag.

  • Bristol helped debut a new wrinkle: The choose rule made its NASCAR national-series debut that night, giving drivers a decision about which restart lane to take.

  • Chase Elliott owned the moment: Elliott led 60 laps and held off Kyle Busch to earn his first All-Star Race victory.

  • A family connection: The win made Chase and Bill Elliott one of only two father-son combinations to claim the All-Star Race, alongside Dale Earnhardt and Dale Earnhardt Jr.

  • Final results: Behind Elliott, the top 10 included Kyle Busch, Kevin Harvick, Brad Keselowski, Denny Hamlin, Ryan Blaney, Joey Logano, Alex Bowman, Aric Almirola and Martin Truex Jr., who was also the pole winner. 
  • Winner says: “Oh my gosh, there's no feeling like it, nothing like it," Elliott told the media after the win. "Bristol is an electric atmosphere unlike any place we go to. We're going to celebrate this one for sure. There's nothing like Bristol. There's nothing like the lights here. There's nothing like racing here.”

  • The lasting takeaway: Bristol did more than host an exhibition. It proved that NASCAR’s All-Star showcase belonged under the lights, on the high banks and in the heart of short-track country.

One historic night added another first to Bristol’s legacy and gave fans an All-Star chapter found nowhere else.

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