The rumble of NASCAR thunder will be on the streets of Bristol on Saturday morning, April 11, as the beautiful race car haulers of the Cup Series teams make their official arrival to Bristol Motor Speedway in the official Food City Hauler Parade, it was announced today by speedway officials.
Fans who want to cheer on their favorite teams and welcome the NASCAR Cup Series to Bristol are encouraged to line along the route of the parade, which begins on Commonwealth Avenue at Euclid Ave. on the Virginia side of the city and then turns into Volunteer Parkway as it crosses the state line into Tennessee. The parade will travel south on Volunteer Parkway (Hwy 11E) until the rigs enter the BMS property at Entrance # 2 (South).
The Food City Big Cart and Salute Trailer will lead the Food City Hauler Parade.
The timing for the Food City Hauler Parade includes a start time of 8 a.m. sharp. The first truck is expected to enter BMS at approximately 8:30 a.m., where they will roll into the infield and park in their designated positions within the infield-garage area. The parade route is approximately 9 miles in length and will feature all of the Cup Series transporters that are entered in the Food City 500 on Sunday April 12. The parade is expected to be completed by 9 a.m.
The last time a NASCAR parade was held at Bristol Motor Speedway was in March 2019.
“We’re thrilled to welcome the NASCAR Cup Series transporters back to town with the Food City Hauler Parade,” said Jerry Caldwell, president and general manager of Bristol Motor Speedway. “The route will take the trucks down Volunteer Parkway and into The Last Great Colosseum. It’s an incredible sight to see these beautiful machines roll in together, so bring the whole crew out Saturday morning and help us give the race teams a true Bristol welcome.”
The race weekend kicks off with the Craftsman Trucks on the Bristol high banks on the evening of April 10 for the Tennessee Army National Guard 250 Truck Race (7:30 p.m., FS1, PRN Radio, SiriusXM Radio); On Saturday, April 11, it will be action-packed with the Suburban Propane 300 NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series race (7:30 p.m., The CW, PRN Radio, Sirius XM Radio) and Bush’s Beans Qualifying for both the Cup Series and O’Reilly Auto Parts Series; The tradition-rich Food City 500 NASCAR Cup Series race will thrill fans on Sunday afternoon, April 12 (3 p.m., FS1, PRN Radio, Sirius XM Radio) and bring the fun weekend to a triumphant finish.
In addition to cheering on their favorite drivers on the track, fans at Bristol Motor Speedway will definitely want to take advantage of so many activities to make a complete weekend of family fun. There will be great video entertainment provided by Colossus TV, the world's largest center-hung video screen, plenty of music throughout the event, premium VIP experiences, tailgating, on-site camping, a pre-race track walk on the legendary oval, and other entertainment at the Food City Fan Zone Stage headlined by Trackside Live with Kenny Wallace and John Roberts, great food and beverages in the concession stands throughout the property, and so much more.
Fans can purchase tickets to the Food City 500 weekend of races or any events at Bristol Motor Speedway, please visit the track’s website or call the BMS Ticket Sales Center at (866) 415-4158. You can also purchase tickets at any neighborhood Food City store while supplies lasts.
