NASCAR racing gives towns like Bristol, Tennessee, an economic boost

The area around Bristol, Tennessee, gets an economic boost when NASCAR comes to town, FOX Business correspondent Max Gorden reported Friday.

The Bristol Motor Speedway, nicknamed "The World’s Fastest Half-Mile," is hosting the Food City 500 on Sunday. The race is part of the NASCAR Cup Series.

Gorden reported that some 150,000 people come to the Bristol Motor Speedway to watch the NASCAR racing.

While they’re in town, the NASCAR fans spend money on hotels, dining and racing merchandise.