As NASCAR fans prepare to arrive at The Last Great Colosseum for the Bass Pro Shops NRA Night Race, the Bristol Chapter of Speedway Children's Charities (SCC) is gearing up for another big race weekend to help raise money for local children.

SCC-Bristol will host numerous fundraising opportunities throughout the race week to benefit thousands of kids in the region. Some of SCC's opportunities include the Online Auction, Memorabilia Live Auction, Charity Cornhole Classic, NRA Shooting Stars Tournament, SCC Golf Tournament presented by Baker's Construction Services, 50/50 Raffle presented by Grand Home Furnishings, Red Bucket Brigade and Johnsonville Brats sales.

"The Bass Pro Shops NRA Night Race weekend consistently is one of our biggest fundraising times of the year," said Claudia Byrd, executive director of Speedway Children's Charities' Bristol chapter. "These events will help us raise money for local children in need and we're so thankful for everything that our race fans do to support us and our goals."

The SCC Online Auction is open now and will run through Wednesday, Aug. 14 at 7 p.m. Items for auction include a Bubba Wallace meet-and-greet/pit box experience, a Pilot Flying J Battle at Bristol golf cart created by Meade Tractor, a race weekend All-Access package and hot passes. To bid, visit www.sccauctions.com.

The Memorabilia Live Auction will take place on Friday, Aug. 16 on the third floor of the Bruton Smith Building. A collection of items will be available for preview at 2 p.m. with the auction taking place at 2:30 p.m. Items on the auction block include sheet metal, autographed jackets and much more. Ricky Stenhouse Jr. will be a guest at the auction at 2:30 p.m.

The ever-popular Charity Cornhole Classic returns once again during the race weekend. Qualifying tournaments will take place on Friday, Aug. 16 at Noon and 3 p.m. and Saturday, Aug. 17 at 9 a.m. and Noon. The top four teams from each qualifying session will automatically move into the Championship tournament at 3 p.m. on Saturday. The tournament is only $40 per team and each player will receive a tournament gift. To pre-register, visit https://bristol.speedwaycharities.org/events/.

The NRA Shooting Stars Tournament gives competitors a chance to compete against the future stars of NASCAR in a shooting competition at Barnette's Guns & Indoor Range in Hampton, Tenn. on Tuesday, Aug. 13. Dinner will be at 5 p.m. with the tournament at 6. Participants will be outfitted with a firearm and ammunition to shoot at 15 different targets. Please call SCC's Betsy Holleman at 423-989-6975 to register.

The 22nd annual SCC Golf Tournament presented by Baker's Construction Services kicks off with registration at 10 a.m. at the Tri-Cities Golf Course in Blountville, Tenn. on Wednesday, Aug. 14. Lunch will be served at 11 a.m. with a shotgun tournament start at Noon. A team of four, including hole sponsorship, is $750. For more information on partnerships or to sign up for the tournament, please call SCC's Betsy Holleman at 423-989-6975.

For just $10 a ticket, race fans could win up to $100,000 in the 50/50 Raffle presented by Grand Home Furnishings. Tickets will be sold on-property outside the gates and also on concourse level of the track. Tickets can also be purchased prior to the race weekend online at http://www.speedwaycharities.org/events/bristol/50-50-raffle/ or in-person at the BMS ticket office and any Tennessee based Grand Home Furnishings location. The winning ticket will be drawn during the Bass Pro Shops NRA Night Race, however the winner does not have to be present to win.

During the Food City 300 on Friday, Aug. 16 and the Bass Pro Shops NRA Night Race on Saturday, Aug. 17, race fans are encouraged to donate their loose change during the Red Bucket Brigade. During the early stages of the race, SCC volunteers will pass around the red buckets for collection. All donations are appreciated. Friday's Red Bucket Brigade is presented by CIGNA while Saturday's is sponsored by PPG.

Prior to the race, fans are encouraged to visit Johnsonville Brats locations to help SCC-Bristol. All proceeds from the "Big Taste Grill" will benefit the charity.

For more information, visit www.speedwaycharities.org/bristol.