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A story about a racetrack and its growth from Larry Woody.
Bristol International Speedway ran its first NASCAR race, the Volunteer 500, on July 30, 1961. Atlanta's Jack Smith won the race. A 17-year-old singer from Nashville named Brenda Lee sang the national anthem.
There were 18,000 seats in the form of concrete slabs. Hundreds more fans sat on the grassy hillsides.
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Bristol International Speedway ran its first NASCAR race, the Volunteer 500, on July 30, 1961. Atlanta's Jack Smith won the race. A 17-year-old singer from Nashville named Brenda Lee sang the national anthem.
There were 18,000 seats in the form of concrete slabs. Hundreds more fans sat on the grassy hillsides.
Link to the Article
