Getty AVONDALE, ARIZONA - MARCH 08: NASCAR fans cheer during the NASCAR Cup Series Straight Talk Wireless 500 at Phoenix Raceway on March 08, 2026 in Avondale, Arizona. (Photo by Sean Gardner/Getty Images) Attendance at Bristol Motor Speedway has become a major topic of discussion following the latest NASCAR Cup Series race . The event drew an estimated 70,000 fans to a venue that can hold about 150,000 people. While that figure remains strong compared to many sporting events, television images