Overview

• Marcus Smith floated the idea on the Happy Hour podcast with Kevin Harvick that Bristol’s famed short track could be covered by a permanent or retractable roof
• The planned enclosure aims to host football, baseball, UFC bouts and other major events under cover alongside NASCAR races
• Past feasibility studies identified ventilation requirements for dozens of running engines and industrial-grade noise control as critical engineering hurdles
• A stadium architect estimated in 2021 that a dome project would start at $80 million and climb higher when accounting for reinforced supports and weather-proofing
• Speedway Motorsports emphasizes the concept is still in an exploratory phase as it weighs new revenue strategies against Bristol’s outdoor racing heritage