Fans who have long aspired to own Bristol tickets will have the chance to make that dream a reality Tuesday, June 9.
That is the day tickets to NASCAR's most popular race, the Sharpie 500, which takes place Aug. 22, will be available.
"We expect June 9 to be a big day," said Bristol Motor Speedway president Jeff Byrd. "Fans who have been trying for years to get tickets to the Sharpie 500 will finally get the opportunity to own them so we're expecting the phone lines to be busy."
While BMS continues to maintain the highest renewal rate in the sport with fans, tickets have become available this year due to cutbacks from a number of corporate clients. In March, the Speedway made those packages available to fans who had tried unsuccessfully for years to purchase them.
"We sold quite a few packages in March," said Byrd, "but we do have some partial packages available for our August race weekend. On one hand, it's a tough situation for our corporate clients, who have had to make concessions where tickets are concerned. On the other hand, it's a win-win situation for our fans who have tried for years in vein to get these tickets.
The Food City 500 in March was the 54th consecutive sellout Sprint Cup event at Bristol Motor Speedway, a NASCAR record.
The August race week features four races under the lights, including the O'Reilly 200 Camping World Truck Series race and the UNOH Perfect Storm 150 Whelen Modified Series event Wednesday, Aug. 19, followed by the Food City 250 Nationwide Series race Friday, Aug. 21. The weekend culminates with the Sharpie 500 Saturday, Aug. 22.
The August ticket package includes tickets for both the Sharpie 500 and the Food City 250. Package prices begin at $145. Also, anyone purchasing a package will be eligible for the buy one, get one free Wednesday night ticket, which includes both the O'Reilly 200 truck event and the Whelen Modified 150. Wednesday tickets are $30.
Tickets may be purchased by calling the BMS ticket office at (423) 989-6900 or by visiting www.bristoltix.com.
