Backstretch refers to either: (1) the portion of an oval racetrack on the far side of the grandstand, parallel to the homestretch, or, (2) particularly...

Bull, as the 19 horses entered the backstretch. Journalism was ahead of Sovereignty in 10th place down the backstretch, and both he and Sovereignty made...

the backstretch. Pat Patterson called the race from a billboard outside of turn 3 when the field would race through the other half of the backstretch and...

unveiled. On July 5, 2013, ground was broken on "Daytona Rising" to remove backstretch seating and completely redevelop the frontstretch seating. The renovation...

completing their apprenticeship. Backside Also sometimes called the backstretch (see "backstretch", below), an area with restricted access, usually behind the...

utilized the auxiliary starting line located at the midpoint of the backstretch. This allows the entire field to properly assemble into the grid formation...

100 miles (160 km) an hour at the backstretch. In Louis Meyer's final Indy 500, he too would crash at the backstretch at over 100 miles (160 km) an hour...

Trainers (CTT) designed to "enhance the quality of life of California's backstretch workers and their families" was renamed the Edwin J. Gregson Foundation...

On lap 5, defending race winner William Byron took the lead down the backstretch but Ty Dillon got side by side with Byron and Dillon beat Byron to the...

leaders Cale Yarborough and Donnie Allison collided with each other on the backstretch. Both drivers' races ended in the grass infield. The wreck allowed Richard...

case, the point at which the first or "clubhouse" turn joins to the backstretch would be 5+1⁄2 furlongs (1,100 m) from the finish. In order to hold races...

the backstretch. Pat Patterson called the race from a billboard outside of turn 3 when the field raced through the other half of the backstretch and through...

000 according to Colvin. A new 13,200-seat grandstand located on the backstretch to increase grandstand capacity to 29,200 was announced in 1955; by the...

the backstretch. Pat Patterson called the race from a billboard outside of turn 3 when the field would race through the other half of the backstretch and...

Lansiquot maintained the GBR lead, but Twanisha Terry rocketed the backstretch to put USA clearly in second. Gémima Joseph ran a strong second leg to...

(320 km/h). A separate starting line and flagstand is situated on the backstretch to allow for safer and more competitive rolling starts. The regular start/finish...

Interstates 10 and 15 as well as a Metrolink station located behind the backstretch. Construction of the track, on the site of the former Kaiser Steel Mill...

won by two laps as Bobby Allison survived a shocking tumble down the backstretch. 1977: Crashes galore kept the average speed to 97 MPH as Petty took...

final lap was two to go. Lake Speed survived a violent melee on the backstretch when he side slammed Sterling Marlin and Marlin bounced back into him...

while Alydar overcame a bad start to move into third place down the backstretch. Rounding into the stretch, Affirmed moved to the lead. Alydar responded...

up in a multi-car wreck, causing his car to flip upside down on the backstretch. He walked away from the wreck uninjured. His driver Danica Patrick was...

as a unique multi-tiered Recreational Vehicle viewing area along the backstretch. (R) denotes rookie driver. (i) denotes driver who is ineligible for...

– Temporary seating added to backstretch for Nationals. 1991 – NSCHoF&M built (400 additional seats). 1991 – Backstretch permanent grandstand added, Sections...

Darrell Waltrip used the term on-air to describe an 18-car crash in the backstretch on lap 173, as saying "It's the big one, gang, it's the big one. It's...

started in the middle of the front row, caught up to Jones down the backstretch, and passed him for the lead. Hurtubise led at the stripe at the completion...

the backstretch. Pat Patterson called the race from a billboard outside of turn 3 when the field raced through the other half of the backstretch and through...

rejoined the race. On the leaders' lap 68, Andretti spun out on the backstretch, and slammed into the inside wall near the entrance to turn three. He...

gap to France's Sounkamba Sylla to her outside before the end of the backstretch. Williams came onto the home stretch with a 5-metre lead (deceived by...

the frontstretch, and 5° of banking on the backstretch. Unlike most intermediate oval tracks, the backstretch is a singular continuous curve instead of...

these peak months, serving a diverse clientele—from wealthy gamblers to backstretch workers from the Saratoga Race Course. Hattie was well-known for feeding...