![]() Marcus Smith, the CEO of Speedway Motorsports, insisted concrete Bristol was up to the challenge and he told The Associated Press he’d spent nearly $2 million to make the dirt dream a reality. The snub extended to Tony Stewart, who had successfully hosted seven Truck Series races at his Eldora Speedway dirt track in Ohio but said was never considered for a Cup race. So NASCAR awarded the experiment to Bristol, bypassing dozens of quality established dirt tracks across the country. ![]() It was broadcast partner Fox who wanted a dirt race on the Cup schedule and Speedway Motorsports, seeking some new energy at its beloved Bristol bullring, said it would take the race. ![]() The Logano victory closed a weekend of uncertainty and even some hysteria as NASCAR launched this drive through the dirt.
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