Bristol Motor Speedway

SUNDAY'S BMS NASCAR CUP SERIES RACE NAMED FOOD CITY PRESENTS SUPERMARKET HEROES 500 TO HONOR GROCERY STORE FRONT-LINE WORKERS

Tuesday May 26, 2020

Bristol Motor Speedway and Food City officials announced today a fitting new event name for Sunday's NASCAR Cup Series race at The Last Great Colosseum, The Food City presents the SUPERMARKET HEROES 500. From the cashiers to the stock room workers to those in the fresh departments, along with the truck drivers who transport the food and supplies across the country, Food City will honor all of those who work directly assisting customers and the thousands more behind the scenes with the Food City presents the SUPERMARKET HEROES 500.

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