It’s Official: No Bristol Dirt in 2024

What’s Happening?

NASCAR announced that Bristol Dirt is no more in 2024. Bristol Motor Speedway will have two race dates in 2024, and both of those dates will be on the 0.533-mile concrete track. NASCAR has not yet announced the race dates for 2024 according to Bob Pockrass.

You Need to Know:

• It’s safe to say that Bristol Dirt has been a controversial race ever since it was introduced in 2021. Some people said that NASCAR has no place racing on dirt period, but others claim that NASCAR can race on dirt just not at Bristol. NASCAR did not state whether or not there would be a dirt race in the series at another location in 2024. However, there is also no certainty on where in the calendar the Bristol dates will fall in 2024.
• This also puts to bed speculation about Bristol’s spring date being taken away for 2024. Many suggested that Bristol’s spring date may be dropped in favor of a points race at North Wilkesboro or another track on the schedule. With Bristol officially getting two race dates once again in 2024, North Wilkesboro’s path to a points date seems much less clear, and it seems likely that if North Wilkesboro is on the 2024 schedule, it will be as the All-Star Race once again.
• Fans’ opinion on this is very split on this decision. Some fans are excited to see the spring date at Bristol return to the concrete just like it traditionally has always been. However, others enjoyed the race on dirt and they were sad to see the dirt race go.

Around the Garage

Brian Murphy says that this is “Absolutely fantastic news!”

In the Stands

Sam likes the move to bring Bristol back to the concrete for the spring race.

Austin is upset as he liked the dirt race because it was different.

big ol’ doofus said that the dirt race was the best product on a short track this year, so he does not like them taking away the dirt race at Bristol.

whys0seri0u5 says that Bristol is just too good of a race track to put a race on dirt.

NASCARWoman is on the fence about this decision as she thought NASCAR would wait to see how the race would go this weekend first.

Seth went to all-caps to explain his opinion on the decision.

Steve Paris says that Bristol needs only one date.

Brett says that people need to actually show up for the spring date this time around.

…. hopes to see another dirt track race on the schedule

Colbert says there are plenty of proper dirt tracks they can go to, so why keep going to Bristol Dirt?

somenascarjunk hopes to see the spring race get good turnout.

Ross Belkin wants to see NASCAR go to another dirt track race next year.

On Your Screen

Darian says RIP to Dirt Bristol.

From the Pressbox

Jeff gluck with the full release straight from the printer.

Danielle Trotta adds that the dirt is not gone forever, so what could Bristol’s dirt be used for in the future?

This announcement puts to bed a lot of speculation regarding the 2024 schedule. Now that Bristol’s spring date will officially be on concrete, it raises the question of what other dirt tracks NASCAR could go to, if any at all.