Saturday, 16 March 2013

NASCAR's new Gen-6 car goes to Bristol's bullring (The Associated Press)

NASCAR Sprint Cup Series driver Ryan Newman (39) leads Dave Blaney, Travis Kvapil, and Danica Patrick during morning practice for the Sprint Cup Series Food City 500 auto race, Saturday, March 16, 2013, in Bristol, Tenn. The race will be run on Sunday. (AP Photo/Wade Payne)

BRISTOL, Tenn. (AP) -- There's an expectation from fans that a ticket to Bristol Motor Speedway will get them a seat to NASCAR's version of the Roman Colosseum.