BRISTOL, Tenn. – A photographic look at the NASCAR racing action on Friday from Bristol Motor Speedway. All photos provided courtesy of NASCAR and Getty Images.
An Air Titan 2.0 truck works to dry the track prior to practice for the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Food City 500 at Bristol Motor Speedway on April 21, 2017 in Bristol, Tennessee. (Photo by Sean Gardner/Getty Images)
Chase Elliott, driver of the #24 Mountain Dew/Little Caesars Chevrolet, gets into his car during practice for the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Food City 500 at Bristol Motor Speedway on April 21, 2017 in Bristol, Tennessee. (Photo by Matt Sullivan/Getty Images)
Crew members cover the #88 Nationwide Chevrolet, driven by Dale Earnhardt Jr. (not pictured), in the garage area during practice for the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Food City 500 at Bristol Motor Speedway on April 21, 2017 in Bristol, Tennessee. (Photo by Brian Lawdermilk/Getty Images)
A detailed view of the Monster Energy logo as it rains during practice for the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Food City 500 at Bristol Motor Speedway on April 21, 2017 in Bristol, Tennessee. (Photo by Sean Gardner/Getty Images)
Martin Truex Jr., driver of the #78 Furniture Row/Denver Mattress Toyota, drives during practice for the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Food City 500 at Bristol Motor Speedway on April 21, 2017 in Bristol, Tennessee. (Photo by Sean Gardner/Getty Images)
Detail photo of a sticker on the car of Dale Earnhardt Jr., driver of the #88 Nationwide Chevrolet, during practice for the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Food City 500 at Bristol Motor Speedway on April 21, 2017 in Bristol, Tennessee. (Photo by Brian Lawdermilk/Getty Images)
Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Food City 500 Bristol Motor Speedway, Bristol, VA USA Friday 21 April 2017 Danica Patrick World Copyright: John K Harrelson NKP
NASCAR K&N Pro Series East Zombie Auto 125 Bristol Motor Speedway, Bristol, TN USA Friday 21 April 2017 Ruben Garcia World Copyright: John K Harrelson NKP
NASCAR K&N Pro Series East Zombie Auto 125 Bristol Motor Speedway, Bristol, TN USA Friday 21 April 2017 Jesse Little World Copyright: John K Harrelson NKP
Justin Allgaier, driver of the #7 Cheney Brothers/Southern Foods Chevrolet, drives during practice for the NASCAR XFINITY Series Fitzgerald Glider Kits 300 at Bristol Motor Speedway on April 21, 2017 in Bristol, Tennessee. (Photo by Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images)
Erik Jones, driver of the #20 Reser’s American Classic Toyota, drives during practice for the NASCAR XFINITY Series Fitzgerald Glider Kits 300 at Bristol Motor Speedway on April 21, 2017 in Bristol, Tennessee. (Photo by Brian Lawdermilk/Getty Images)
Mike Haag has covered motorsports in San Antonio and South Texas for more than 39 years. In addition to covering motorsports for the San Antonio Express-News for nearly 28 years, Mike also has co-hosted TrackSmack with Dawn Murphy for 19 race seasons. In addition to being a writer, Mike taught high school English and Journalism for 30 years before retiring in May, 2020.
