For a moment, this was late 1990s NASCAR all over again.
While not the waiting list sellout of yore, this was objectively one of the better attended Cup Series races at Bristol Motor Speedway during this decade, and those in attendance were subjected to a red carpet affair before the race even began.
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There was a version of NASCAR that attracted some of the biggest names in Hollywood and the Bristol Night Race harkened back to this era. Brad Pitt gave the command to fire engines, which then triggered IndyCar Series ace Josef Newgarden to drive the pace car off pit road.
The field included a car sponsored by professional wrestling…
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