Food City Race Night and Tractor Show

Food City Race Night and Tractor Show
Knoxville Expo Center, Knoxville, TN. - Wednesday, August 19, 2015, 4:00 pm - 8:30 pm

Food City Race Night and Tractor Show features entertainment, free food sampling, show cars, racing simulators and special appearances by numerous NASCAR celebrities. Admission is $5 in advance and $6 day of the events. Children 12 and under admitted FREE. All proceeds to benefit the Helen Ross McNabb Center. Sponsored by the Knoxville News Sentinel, WATE-TV and WIVK

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EVENT SCHEDULE

Appearances and Autographs
*Driver's schedules are subject to change.
Dr. Jerry Punch ESPN
Trevor Bayne driver of #6 Ford Roush Fenway
Chris Lafferty Truck Series Driver
Eric McClure driver of #24 Reynolds Wrap
Chad Finchum driver for Eric McClure in K&N Series
Sam Bass first Official NASCAR Artist/Sam Bass Gallery
Jabari Davis Former UT Football Player
Chris Treece Former UT Football Player
Kassie Perkins Miss Food City
3 Bud Girls
Doug Oliver - Food City Service Truck
Harold Crook - 1957 Chevrolet Limited Late Model
Lester Sexton - 1937 Chevy #1
Travis Tiller - NASCAR Legend
Paul Lewis - NASCAR Legend
Brownie King - NASCAR Legend
William Foster - #88 Kart
Tim Lopata - Forge Muscle Cars
George Lopata Jr. & Sr. - Forge Muscle Cars
Larry and Austin Payne - Forge Muscle Cars
Jim Fritz - Forge Muscle Cars
Jenna Herrmann - #7 Kart
Levi Herrmann - #03 Kart
David Kerr - #14 Dirt
Blake Jones - #80 ARCA
James Kelso - #41 Dirt Late Model
Brian Voiles - #3 Vintage
Emily Cook - #28 Mini Cup
Wayne Dukes - #5 Shields
Brett Baer - #31 Mini Cup
Haley Baer - #24 Mini Cup
Brandon Morris - #43 Kart
Bryant Idles - 411 Speedway
Jesse Helton - 411 Speedway
Mitchell Childress - 411 Speedway
Zack Sise - 411 Speedway
Trevor Sise - 411 Speedway


Entertainment
4:15-5:25pm Cody Shuler & Pine Mountain RR 
5:30-6:00pm Welcome and Driver Introductions
Master of Ceremonies - ESPN Dr. Jerry Punch and WATE Michael Spencer

6:30-7:30pm Cody Shuler & Pine Mountain RR



Food Sampling
Free Food Sampling from 4pm-8pm while supplies last.
Brooks Beans sampled at Armour Display, Busch (non-alcoholic), CAB Burgers served on Flowers Buns, Cheez-it Product, Cousin Willies Popcorn, Frito Lay Cheetos, Goody's Relief Shots sampled from simulator, Gurrnaid Energy Drink - sampled at Supercross Bikes display, Gwaltney Hotdogs served on Sara Lee Buns, Hype Energy Drink, Ice Cream Specialities, Kellogg's Pop Tarts, KIND Snacks, Lance Crackers, Cape Cod Chips, Snyders Pretzels, Mayfield Ice Cream Novelties, Milo's Tea, Misty Mtn. Water, Mrs. Grissoms Salads, Old Milwaukee (non-alcoholic), Pepsi Products/Dewshine Jugs, Red Bull - sampled from Red Bull Pinzgauer, Planters Peanuts sampled from NUTmobile, Snyder of Berlin Chips, Tennessee Tea, Vienna Sausage sampled at Armour Display, Vietti Chili & Hotdog Sauce, Wise Potato Chips

Booths and Displays
Advo Care, Allstate Premium Giveaway, American Diabetes, American Home, American Red Cross, Belk-West Town, Blue Green, Boy Scouts, Charlotte Motor Speedway, Community Active Center, Dales Winning Edge, Dixie Stampede, Escape Game Knoxville, ESGR (Employer Support of Guards & Reserve), Family Ministries Foster Program, Fraternal Order of Eagles, Harley Davidson of Knoxville, Hillbilly 66, Honda, Yamaha & Suzuki of Knoxville, Indian of Knoxville, Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation, Knox County Sheriffs Department - Coloring Books/Badges, Knoxville Ice Bears, Knoxville News Sentinel, Knoxville Zoo, MDA, Madaris and the Pink Panther, NASCAR Collectables, National Guard, Remote Control Car Club of Knoxville, Ripley's Aquarium of the Smokies, Tennessee Donor Services, Victory Junction, WATE  & Van, WIVK


Show Vehicles & Other Attractions
#03 Kart - Levi Herrmann, #13 GEICO Show Car, #14 Dirt - David Kerr, #15 5 Hour Energy Show Car, #24 Reynolds Wrap Show Car, #28 Mini Cup - Emily Cook, #24 Mini Cup - Haley Baer, #31 Mini Cup - Brett Baer, #3 Vintage - Brian Voiles, #41 Dirt Late Model - James Kelso, Kellogg's Simulator, #5 Shields - Wayne Dukes, #7 Kart - Jenna Herrmann, #43 Kart - Brandon Morris, 2 Harley Davidsons, Indian Motorcycle, Dirt Bike and Harley Jump Start, 2 Supercross Bikes, 50 Antique Tractors, 1937 Chevy #1 - Lester Sexton, 1957 Chevrolet - Harold Crook, 1962 Chevrolet  - Fraternal Order of Eagles, 4 Forge Muscle Cars-Tim Lopata and Merchandise, Allstate Honda Ridgeline, Bud Light Hummer, Chad Finchum Show Car, Food City Big Cart w/ Chromed Out Racing Tractor, Food City Cold Air Balloon, Food City Service Truck, Goody's Simulator, Great Big Famous Idaho Potato, Hillbilly 66-1923 Ford T Bucket, Hype Van, Jack Links Beef Jerky Ford 650 & 26' Trailer, Knox County Sheriff's Department - Robot and Patrol Car, Mayfield Van, National Guard Hummer, Planters NUTmobile, Red Bull Pinzgauer, Ripley's Aquarium Van, TN Smokies Moon Bounce, Toyota Prius, 1958 8M Ford Antique Racing Tractor, AAA Service Truck-Assisting with Battery Boost, Spare Tire Installation, Lock Out, #88 Armour Display featuring Camaro Show Car, Tire Change Simulator, Corn Hole Toss, Sweepstakes Bad Boy Buggy, Inflatable Can, #88 Hellman's Simulator 20x20, #88 Kart - William Foster Jr., Unilever Simulator Showcar




Commercial Characters
Food City CC Cookie, Idaho Potato Spuddy Buddy, Knoxville Ice Bears Chilly, Pink Panther, Planters Peanut, Ripley’s Aquarium Sharky, Tennessee Fair Jasper, Tennessee Smokies Diamond, Slugger and Homer, TJ Clown, TN Donor Services Donorsaurus, WIVK Frog


AAA East TN Official Auto Club of Food City Race Night