Bass Pro Shops NRA Night Race Tickets

Bristol Night Race Tickets

NASCAR fans can get their Bass Pro Shops NRA Night Race tickets for a night of non-stop action on the fast, high-banked half-mile at Bristol Motor Speedway. The history of this event dates back to 1961 when Jack Smith with help from relief driver, Johnny Allen, won the 500-lap race at Bristol. It was originally a daytime race, but the race became a Saturday night short track spectacular with the addition of lights to the speedway in 1978. Some of NASCAR’s all-time greats have won the race under the lights multiple times including Dale Earnhardt, Darrell Waltrip, Cale Yarborough and Rusty Wallace.

The nature of NASCAR short-track racing leads to tempers flaring while racing under the lights. Several duels between Dale Earnhardt and Terry Labonte in the 1990s are fondly remembered as classic NASCAR clashes between two titans of the sport. Fans are almost guaranteed to see a helmet thrown, fingers pointed and a fight breaking out on pit road after the race is completed. NASCAR Cup Series regulars like Denny Hamlin, the Busch brothers, Kevin Harvick and Joey Logano have dominated the race in the past. Get your Bass Pro Shops NRA Night Race tickets to experience a night like no other with your favorite NASCAR Cup Series stars.

How much are Bass Pro Shops NRA Night Race tickets?

Tickets for the Bass Pro Shops NRA Night Race typically start around $90. Bristol Night Race tickets in the terrace levels will usually start at prices above $200. Seats that are higher up in the stands will be priced higher as they allow fans to see more of the track. Fans looking for cheap NASCAR tickets should check out the lower rows in order to save money.

Bass Pro Shops NRA Night Race ticket prices during the current racing season are starting as low as $77.76 and the most expensive tickets are costing up to $148.50. The average ticket price to attend a single race day during the 2024 season is $112.38. The NASCAR Cup Series: Bass Pro Shops NRA Night Race race will take place on September 13th, 2025 at 12:00am and there are 297 tickets listed for sale on TicketSmarter. The race will take place at Bristol Motor Speedway, 151 Speedway Blvd., Bristol, TN with ticket prices in a range of $77.76 to $148.50.

Bass Pro Shops NRA Night Race Schedule

Since 1976, the Bass Pro Shops NRA Night Race was traditionally held on a Saturday night in the last half of the month of August. Starting in the 2020 season, the Bristol Night Race was moved to mid-September, adding the race to the NASCAR Playoffs in
the process. The race weekend is accompanied by a 200-lap NASCAR Camping World Truck Series event on Thursday night and a 300-lap NASCAR Xfinity Series race held on Friday night.

The Bass Pro Shops NRA Night Race schedule includes Cup Series practice and qualifying sessions held throughout the day on Friday. Race day festivities will typically include a pre-race concert and Cup Series driver introductions at 7 pm local time. The green flag will fly around 7:30 pm local time with the race generally taking around 3 hours to complete.

When do Bass Pro Shops NRA Night Race tickets go on sale?

Bristol Night Race tickets will usually go on sale after the NASCAR schedule is released. NASCAR does not release its schedule for the upcoming season on any specific date, but the schedule will usually be known prior to the conclusion of the regular season. Fans can keep track of the schedule for every NASCAR national series by checking out the event listings on TicketSmarter!

Bass Pro Shops NRA Night Race Seating Chart

When searching for Bass Pro Shops NRA Night Race tickets, finding the perfect seats are crucial to the live NASCAR experience. The colosseum-like bowl of Bristol Motor Speedway can accommodate 162,000 race fans and has plenty of options when viewing the Bass Pro Shops NRA Night Race seating chart. The seating sections feature the names of popular NASCAR drivers and famous NASCAR families.

The Allisons section will put fans on the front stretch with a view of the start/finish line. Turns 1 and 2 include the David Pearson, Alan Kulwicki and Wallace Tower sections. The Richard Petty, Cal Yarbrough, Junior Johnson, Jeff Gordon and Dale Earnhardt Terrace seating sections span from the exit of Turn 2 through the backstretch. Fans wishing to sit in turns 3 and 4 will be in the Darrell Waltrip section. Fans have the option to sit up high where they will be able to clearly see the whole track, or they can sit low where they won’t have as good of a view but will be able to feel the rumble of the cars as they go by..