{"id":5778,"date":"2025-09-13T23:25:00","date_gmt":"2025-09-14T03:25:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/briari.net\/blog\/?p=5778"},"modified":"2025-09-14T15:23:49","modified_gmt":"2025-09-14T19:23:49","slug":"2025-nascar-cup-series-race-twenty-nine-bristol","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/briari.net\/blog\/2025\/09\/2025-nascar-cup-series-race-twenty-nine-bristol\/","title":{"rendered":"2025 NASCAR Cup Series Race Twenty-Nine Bristol"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Cars in field: 39
\nPole: AJ Allmendinger (16)
\nOutside Pole: Ryan Blaney (12)
\nStages: 125-125-250
\nWeather: Mostly sunny, 73\u00b0F, Feels like 72\u00b0, Feels like (shade) 72\u00b0, Wind WNW 2 mph, Wind Gusts 4 mph<\/p>\n

Restarting on lap 497 of 500 with Carson Hocevar (77), Zane Smith (38), Alex Bowman (48), Brad Keselowski (6), Christopher ‘CBell’ Bell (20), Joey Logano (22), Corey Heim (67), Ryan Blaney (12), William Byron (24), Ty Gibbs (54) up front.<\/p>\n

‘CBell’ gets the early lead.<\/p>\n

Christopher ‘CBell’ Bell (20) holds off Brad Keselowski (6) to win.<\/p>\n

Shane van Gisbergen (88) and Ross Chastain (1) went through grass last weekend to add weight to the car with mud and dirt.<\/p>\n

MRN reports they watched Kyle Larson (5), Shane van Gisbergen (88), and others pick up marbles from the outside of the track. They say they’ll watch to see what NASCAR will say.<\/p>\n

I tuned in to the race for the final restart. The finish was agreeably unpredictable.<\/p>\n

Get caught up on the latest racing news.<\/p>\n

Motorsport News:<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

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      1. AJ Allmendinger is surprise pole winner for Bristol Playoff race<\/a>.<\/li>\n
      2. Aric Almirola wins Xfinity Series playoff opener at Bristol<\/a>.<\/li>\n
      3. Xfinity Series Bristol post-race inspection<\/a>.<\/li>\n
      4. Xfinity Playoffs opener did not entirely follow the script<\/a>.<\/li>\n
      5. Here’s What Happened in the 23XI\/Front Row vs. NASCAR Antitrust Lawsuit This Week (Sept. 6-12)<\/a>.<\/li>\n
      6. Supercars The Bend: Broc Feeney pips Cameron Hill to yet another pole<\/a>.<\/li>\n
      7. Pirelli to hold first MotoGP tyre test at Misano on Tuesday<\/a>.<\/li>\n
      8. MotoGP San Marino GP: Marco Bezzecchi stuns to take pole for Aprilia<\/a>.<\/li>\n
      9. Millican, Hyde, Glenn & Herrera Start Playoffs With Provisional No. 1 Spots At NHRA Reading Nationals<\/a>.<\/li>\n
      10. How Laurent Mekies has improved Red Bull since joining as F1 team boss<\/a>.<\/li>\n
      11. DTM Red Bull Ring: Rene Rast wins to take points lead, Jack Aitken crashes<\/a>.<\/li>\n
      12. Kyle Busch and Bubba Wallace React to Rumored 3\u00e2\u0080\u00933\u00e2\u0080\u00934 NASCAR Playoff Format Change<\/a>.<\/li>\n
      13. IndyCar confirms no Mexico City race for 2026<\/a>.<\/li>\n
      14. Marc Marquez crashed in the “easiest part” of San Marino MotoGP sprint<\/a>.<\/li>\n
      15. Max Verstappen completes NLS debut<\/a>.<\/li>\n
      16. Sainz’s Dutch GP penalty rescinded after review<\/a>.<\/li>\n
      17. WRC Rally Chile: Elfyn Evans delivers masterclass to take the lead<\/a>.<\/li>\n
      18. Marco Bezzecchi reveals story behind bizarre wooden leg celebration at Misano<\/a>.<\/li>\n
      19. Why Ott Tanak suffered a second WRC Rally Chile retirement<\/a>.<\/li>\n
      20. IndyCar wants to ‘create an incredible event built to last’ in Mexico City, but it won’t be in 2026<\/a>.<\/li>\n
      21. Setback for Yamaha as Augusto Fernandez endures “long, hard” day on V4-powered M1<\/a>.<\/li>\n
      22. Max Verstappen elated after successful Nurburgring license test: “I had fun”<\/a>.<\/li>\n
      23. NASCAR contigency plans to run Cup races in house revealed in legal filing<\/a>.<\/li>\n
      24. Teams request summary judgment from the court on NASCAR allegation of collusion<\/a>.<\/li>\n
      25. NASCAR meets with teams, comments on lawsuit, possible playoff changes<\/a>.<\/li>\n
      26. Bowman on rough start to playoffs: ‘It’s kind of mortifying how bad we’ve been’<\/a>.<\/li>\n
      27. IndyCar drops bid for ’26 Mexico race due to World Cup impact<\/a>.<\/li>\n
      28. WRC Rally Chile: Sebastien Ogier stages comeback to lead as Toyota pulls away<\/a>.<\/li>\n
      29. RCR cars displaying Charlie Kirk tribute decals at NASCAR Bristol race<\/a>.<\/li>\n
      30. Full list of NASCAR driver intro songs for the 2025 Bristol Night Race<\/a>.<\/li>\n
      31. Drivers music selections take center stage for Cup Series introductions at Bass Pro Shops Night Race<\/a>.<\/li>\n
      32. Ogier charges to the lead on wet, then dry WRC Rally Chile Saturday<\/a>.<\/li>\n
      33. Robbie Kennealy Earns ARCA West Pole at All American<\/a>.<\/li>\n
      34. WRC Rally Chile: Unauthorized car triggers \u20ac15,000 suspended fine<\/a>.<\/li>\n
      35. Christopher Bell completes JGR Playoff round sweep with Bristol win<\/a>.<\/li>\n
      36. Christopher Bell dedicates Bristol NASCAR win to Charlie Kirk<\/a>.<\/li>\n
      37. Bristol post-race inspection<\/a>.<\/li>\n
      38. Josh Berry eliminated from playoffs with fiery early exit at Bristol<\/a>.<\/li>\n
      39. Alex Bowman’s late rally comes up short, eliminated from playoffs at Bristol<\/a>.<\/li>\n
      40. Goodyear releases extra set of tires mid-race due to extreme wear<\/a>.<\/li>\n
      41. Goodyear, NASCAR release extra set of tires during another high-wear Bristol race<\/a>.<\/li>\n
      42. Berry hits bad luck again, ending playoff run at Bristol<\/a>.<\/li>\n
      43. Robbie Kennealy Wins ARCA West Race at All-American Speedway<\/a>.<\/li>\n
      44. Chase Elliott advances into next playoff round despite rare DNF at Bristol<\/a>.<\/li>\n
      45. Shane van Gisbergen: “I blame myself” for NASCAR playoff elimination<\/a>.<\/li>\n
      46. On fire and inhaling smoke, Austin Cindric barely escapes playoff elimination<\/a>.<\/li>\n
      47. Making sense of NASCAR’s latest Bristol ‘chaos tire’ race<\/a>.<\/li>\n
      48. Supercars The Bend: Brodie Kostecki and Todd Hazlewood triumph in all-Ford podium<\/a>.<\/li>\n
      49. Why Elfyn Evans says it “won’t be easy” to catch Ogier at WRC Rally Chile<\/a>.<\/li>\n
      50. Maverick Vinales: “It’s hard to accept that I’m a passenger on the bike”<\/a>.<\/li>\n
      51. Championship contenders take center stage for Race 1 wins at Laguna Seca<\/a>.<\/li>\n
      52. MotoGP San Marino GP: Marc Marquez outduels Marco Bezzecchi for 11th win of 2025<\/a>.<\/li>\n
      53. Valtteri Bottas and Sergio P\u00e9rez were picked for ‘enthusiasm,’ says Cadillac F1 boss<\/a>.<\/li>\n
      54. Ryan Blaney Frustrated by Long Cautions Despite Strong Run to Fourth<\/a>.<\/li>\n
      55. DTM Red Bull Ring: Ricardo Feller takes surprise win, Lucas Auer reclaims points lead<\/a>.<\/li>\n
      56. Marquez closing in on seventh MotoGP title<\/a>.<\/li>\n
      57. The best American drivers on the road to F1, from GP2 to F2<\/a>.<\/li>\n
      58. Kaden Honeycutt, Keelan Harvick Claim CARS Tour Wins at SoBo<\/a>.<\/li>\n
      59. How Marc Marquez pressure forced Marco Bezzecchi into race-losing error in Misano MotoGP<\/a>.<\/li>\n
      60. Ducati MotoGP boss on Pecco Bagnaia’s struggles: I’ve lost patience with him too<\/a>.<\/li>\n
      61. Feller claims first DTM win of 2025, Auer leads nine-way title race ahead of finale<\/a>.<\/li>\n
      62. Round of 12 contenders emerge from Bristol bullring<\/a>.<\/li>\n
      63. WRC Rally Chile: Sebastien Ogier leads title race with win, Oliver Solberg seals WRC2 crown<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

        Next Race: Loudon<\/h3>\n

        GO Hendrick 48 & 9!!!!<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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