Shane van Gisbergen accepts blame for NASCAR playoff exit at Bristol, vows to improve oval performance for future success.

"This one is for Charlie," said Bell after winning a dramatic NASCAR Cup race at Bristol Motor Speedway in Tennessee

Christopher Bell held off Brad Keselowski following a late restart during the Bristol Night Race. It ended the first round of the NASCAR playoffs.

Bristol Motor Speedway faces dwindling crowds as NASCAR’s short-track charm fades, with memories of past chaos overshadowing its uncertain future.

"This one is for Charlie," NASCAR driver Christopher Bell said Saturday, after winning a race at Bristol Motor Speedway in Tennessee.

Rapidly wearing tires at Bristol Motor Speedway made for chaos but three Hendrick Motorsports drivers did enough during the Round of 16 to advance through the NASCAR Cup Series playoffs. Kyle Larson,

The veteran driver out of the Joe Gibbs Racing stable was able to defend against a hard-charging Sheldon Creed in the closing laps of the 300-lap content, remaining steady for the final 40 laps of the race to collect his ninth win in the NASCAR Xfinity Series.

Sheldon Creed recorded the 15th runner-up finish of his career as he once again just missed out on his first NASCAR Xfinity win