Tuesday, March 25, 2014

Kevin Harvick Pulverizes Alex Bowman's battery

Want to see how the battery from Alex Bowman (23) reacts to Kevin Harvick (4) plowing over it at speeds in excess of 100 mph? I thought so.




Sunday, March 16, 2014

Carl Edwards wins Food City 500

Carl Edwards wins the Food City 500 under an accidental caution. A malfunction left the race finishing because the rain set in soon after.

Carl Edwards (99) celebrating his victory with a backflip off of his car after the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series auto race, on Sunday, Mar. 16, 2014, in Bristol, Tenn. (Photo by @EricBarger)






Brad Keselowski (2) runs into Jamie McMurray (1) after Kevin Harvick (4) slowed during the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series auto race, on Sunday, Mar. 16, 2014, in Bristol, Tenn. (Photo by @EricBarger)






Update during rain delay

Kevin Harvick (4) spreading confetti and toilette paper during the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series auto race, on Sunday, Mar. 16, 2014, in Bristol, Tenn. (Photo by @EricBarger)



Coaches Butch Jones (Tennessee) and Frank Beamer (Virginia Tech) at Bristol to promote the 2016 football game


Tennessee coach Butch Jones and Virginia Tech coach Frank Beamer are the Grand Marshall's for the Food City 500. Before the race, a press conference was held with both coaches and Food City president Steve Smith. 






The rain has arrived in Bristol

NASCAR just announced that driver introductions will be moved to 12:15 pm. (Subject to change)

Austin Dillon (3) signing autographs in the rain before the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series auto race, on Sunday, Mar. 16, 2014, in Bristol, Tenn. (Photo by @EricBarger)



Bobby Allison signing autographs in the rain before the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series auto race, on Sunday, Mar. 16, 2014, in Bristol, Tenn. (Photo by @EricBarger)



Alex Bowman's (23) car headed to the trailer before the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series auto race, on Sunday, Mar. 16, 2014, in Bristol, Tenn. (Photo by @EricBarger)

Richard Childress before the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series auto race, on Sunday, Mar. 16, 2014, in Bristol, Tenn. (Photo by @EricBarger)

The fan experience on an entire new level before the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series auto race, on Sunday, Mar. 16, 2014, in Bristol, Tenn. (Photo by @EricBarger)

Saturday, March 15, 2014

Early Morning NASCAR Practice

Dale Earnhardt Jr. (88) before practice for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series auto race, on Saturday, Mar. 15, 2014, in Bristol, Tenn. (Photo by @EricBarger)




Tony Stewart (14) getting in his car before practice for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series auto race, on Saturday, Mar. 15, 2014, in Bristol, Tenn. (Photo by @EricBarger)

Kyle Busch wins the Nationwide race at Bristol

Kyle Busch (54) celebrating his victory in the NASCAR Nationwide Series auto race, on Saturday, Mar. 15, 2014, in Bristol, Tenn. (Photo by @EricBarger)

Victory burnout by Kyle Busch (54).


Friday Evening Wrap-up

A birds eye view from atop the suite roof during qualifying for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series auto race, on Friday, Mar. 14, 2014, in Bristol, Tenn. (Photo by @EricBarger)



























Austin Dillon (3) beside Ryan Truex (83) during qualifying for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series auto race, on Friday, Mar. 14, 2014, in Bristol, Tenn. (Photo by @EricBarger)



Brad Keselowski (2) qualifying for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series auto race, on Friday, Mar. 14, 2014, in Bristol, Tenn. (Photo by @EricBarger)















Good morning from Bristol

Today is Nationwide qualifying, the race, the cup cars were able to get in a short practice as well. Tomorrow the weathermen in Bristol are calling for a 100% chance of rain. Ugh! See a few of this mornings captures.

Danica Patrick (10) during practice for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series auto race, on Saturday, Mar. 15, 2014, in Bristol, Tenn. (Photo by @EricBarger)


Denny Hamlin (11) during practice for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series auto race, on Saturday, Mar. 15, 2014, in Bristol, Tenn. (Photo by @EricBarger)



Kyle Larson (42) during practice for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series auto race, on Saturday, Mar. 15, 2014, in Bristol, Tenn. (Photo by @EricBarger)



Good morning from the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series auto race, on Saturday, Mar. 15, 2014, in Bristol, Tenn. (Photo by @EricBarger)

Friday, March 14, 2014

Early Friday Photo Journal for the 54th Annual Food City 500 - NASCAR Spring Cup Series

Dale Earnhardt Jr. (88) during practice for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series auto race, on Friday, Mar. 14, 2014, in Bristol, Tenn. (Photo by @EricBarger)



Jeff Hammond and Kenny Wallace during practice for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series auto race, on Friday, Mar. 14, 2014, in Bristol, Tenn. (Photo by @EricBarger)



Danica Patrick (10) car damage during practice for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series auto race, on Friday, Mar. 14, 2014, in Bristol, Tenn. (Photo by @EricBarger)


Danica Patrick (10) just out of the car during practice for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series auto race, on Friday, Mar. 14, 2014, in Bristol, Tenn. (Photo by @EricBarger)



Jeff Gordon (24) leaving pit row during practice for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series auto race, on Friday, Mar. 14, 2014, in Bristol, Tenn. (Photo by @EricBarger)



Meticulous R&D on tires during practice for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series auto race, on Friday, Mar. 14, 2014, in Bristol, Tenn. (Photo by @EricBarger)



Kyle Busch (54) about to take the Skittles car out during practice for the NASCAR Nationwide Series auto race, on Friday, Mar. 14, 2014, in Bristol, Tenn. (Photo by @EricBarger)