Bristol in Sullivan County, Tennessee — The American South (East South Central)

Rusty Wallace

Photographed by Mike Wintermantel, May 22, 2023

1. Rusty Wallace Marker

Inscription. Rusty Wallace won nine Bristol trophies during a career that included the 1989 NASCAR championship and 55 race victories. His Bristol highlights include: his first career triumph April 6, 1986; his landmark 50th victory March 26, 2000; three Bristol victories in 1999 AND 2000; and seven career pole positions.

Erected 2006.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Sports. A significant historical date for this entry is March 26, 2000.

Location. 36° 30.961′ N, 82° 15.609′ W. Marker is in Bristol, Tennessee, in Sullivan County. It can be reached from Katelyn Drive. Located at The Bruton Smith Building at Bristol Motor Speedway. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 102 Katelyn Dr, Bluff City TN 37618, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in East Tennessee

and in the Tri-Cities Area.

It is also in the American South,

specifically in the Upper South,

in Appalachia,

and specifically in Southern Appalachia. Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was

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once the original Cherokee Nation,

the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

one of the Confederate States of America,

the State of Franklin,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Dale Earnhardt (here, next to this marker); Richard Petty (here, next to this marker); Cale Yarborough (here, next to this marker); David Pearson (here, next to this marker); Darrell Waltrip (here, next to this marker); Jeff Gordon (here, next to this marker); Junior Johnson (here, next to this marker); Alan Kulwicki (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Bristol.

Photographed by Mike Wintermantel, May 22, 2023

2. Rusty Wallace Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on May 23, 2023. It was originally submitted on May 23, 2023, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 205 times since then and 15 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 23, 2023, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.