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Drivers say “multiple grooves” possible in Bristol dirt race

Drivers say "multiple grooves" possible in Bristol dirt race

The race, just the second on dirt in the Cup series since 1970, was run during the day last year and the move to Sunday night this season is expected to improve conditions for racing.

While it is the second consecutive season the Cup series has raced at Bristol (Tenn.) Motor Speedway on a dirt surface, it will be the first time with the Next Gen car and its wholesale technology changes and 18-inch tires.

The temporary dirt track features 19-degree banking in the corners and a 50-foot-wide racing surface. An estimated 23,000 cubic feet of dirt has been added to the .533-mile contract surface.

How the track is prepared prior to the race, including the amount of water used and where it’s placed, could produce an even more entertaining race than last season.

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