The race was held on Thursday, August 16, 2018, a 0.533 miles (0.858 km) permanent oval-shaped racetrack.
Despite its short length, Bristol is among the most popular tracks on the NASCAR schedule because of its distinct features, which include extraordinarily steep banking, an all concrete surface, two pit roads, and stadium-like seating.
[3] The second and final practice session, sometimes referred to as Happy Hour, would occur on Thursday, August 16, at 11:05 AM EST, and would last for 50 minutes.
[4] Christopher Bell of Kyle Busch Motorsports would set the fastest time in Round 3 and win the pole with a 15.248 and an average speed of 125.839 miles per hour (202.518 km/h).
[5] Five drivers failed to qualify: Gray Gaulding, Timothy Peters, B. J. McLeod, Norm Benning, and Jennifer Jo Cobb.