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 | | In 1969, Bristol was reshaped and remeasured to 0.533 mile. |
 | | Six years later the track was sold to Lanny Hester and Gary Baker and in the spring of 1978 they renamed the venue Bristol International Raceway and showcased the action under the lights that August. |
 | | Bruton Smith's Speedway Motorsports Inc. purchased the track for $26 million in 1996 and renamed the track Bristol Motor Speedway. |
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