Bristol Motor Speedway’s night race is traditionally one of the races that fans look forward to the most.
However, things have changed significantly in recent years for three reasons. One is the Next Gen car and the ongoing challenges that it faces away from intermediate tracks.
Another is scheduling. This used to be a late-August race. Now, it’s in mid-to-late September. That builds to the third reason, which is the fact that it is a playoff race. All three of these factors play a role in how the race is covered…