Bristol Motor Speedway, a half-mile concrete oval with steep 24- to 28-degree banking, is notorious for chewing through tires like few other tracks. The constant high-speed turns and abrasive surface force drivers to battle extreme tire wear, and this setup often leads to hazardous buildup, where debris ignites under intense heat, sparking fires that threaten everything on the track. Recent chaos at the Bass Pro Shops Night Race on September 13, where a car caught on fire, amplified these dangers, leaving veterans on edge about what could go wrong next.

Austin Cindric’s No. 2 Ford erupted in flames around Lap 455 due to tire rubber accumulating in the right-front fender, mirroring Josh Berry’s earlier Stage 1 blaze that ended his playoff run. Cindric, who clawed back to the Round of 12 t

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