How big is Bristol Motor Speedway?

A lap of Bristol Motor Speedway is 0.533 miles (0.858 km). The Food City 500 is 500 laps, 266.5 miles (429 km) in all.

miles a lap: 0.533
km a lap: 0.858
laps: 500
miles race: 266.5
turns: 4
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The Last Great Colosseum

A half-mile of concrete banked at up to 28 degrees, with seats for 146,000.

How it compares

2.13×a lap of Bowman Gray Stadium, the shortest
≈ 1×about the same length as a lap of Martinsville Speedway
71%of a lap of Richmond Raceway
20%of a lap of Talladega Superspeedway, the longest

Questions people ask

How long is a lap of Bristol Motor Speedway?

0.533 miles (0.858 km).

How many laps is the Food City 500?

500 laps, 266.5 miles (429 km).

What kind of track is Bristol Motor Speedway?

A short track, an oval under a mile long.

How steep are the banks at Bristol Motor Speedway?

24 to 28 degrees in the turns.