Join us Thursday, April 4 at the Sevierville Convention Center -in Sevierville, TN for Food City Family Race Night.

Food City Race Night features entertainment, free food sampling, show cars, racing simulators and special appearances by numerous NASCAR celebrities.  Tickets are $5.00 at Food City or $6.00 at the door on the day of event. Children 12 and under are admitted FREE. All proceeds from Food City Race Night will benefit local organizations. This year's charity is the Sevier County Partners in Progress Education Program. Sponsored by WATE, Knoxville News Sentinel, and WIVK.

EVENT SCHEDULE

Appearances and Autographs
*Drivers’ autographs are limited to the time available. Drivers’ schedules are subject to change.

Erik Ainge – (5:30pm-6:30pm)  – VFL
Chad Finchum – driver of #13 & 42 Toyota  Xfinity Series
Justin Haley – driver of #1 Leaf Filter Gutter Protection Chevy Xfinity Series
Randy Lajoie – 2 Time NASCAR Busch Series Champion
Jeb Burton – NASCAR Stock Car driver
Kaz Grala – driver for Richard Childress Racing
Blake Jones – Tennessee Shine Company/XXX Monster Series
Tyler Ankrum – NASCAR Truck Series
Bob Hissom – North Carolina Racing Hall of Fame Historian
Dr. Jerry Punch – ESPN
Jimmy Johnson – Racers Reunion
Josh 'TKO'  Turner (5pm-7pm) – Actor/Wrestler (Walking Dead, Tattooed Savior, Under the Dome, Nashville, Banshee, Leverage, Antman)
Kaylie Turner (5pm-7pm) – Actress (Walking Dead, Stranger Things, Term Life, Red Road, 2016 Kids NASCAR Spokes Model, Goosebumps 2)
Thomas Doutt – Actor (Walking Dead, The Originals, MacGyver, Homicide Hunter)
Moonshiners – Digger, Mark, Moonshiner Kelly, and J.B. Radar
Chase Dixon  – #07 NASCAR Whelen
Megan Stanley – 2019 Miss Food City
Ashton Higgins – #9 Late Model  and Truck
Kres VanDyke  –  #15 Late Model
Bobby Helton – #03 Super Street
Jacob Kelso – #4 Monte Carlo Street Stock
William Foster – #08 Kart
Bryce Hatfield  – #43 Kart
Brad Voiles –  #12 Kart
Frank Cook – #69 Kart
Brayden Voiles –  #3 Kart
Wendell "Wolfman" Williams – #71 Kart
J.T. Gibson – #7K Kart
Jenna Herrmann – #7 Kart
Levi Herrmann – #3 Kart
Tom King – Kart
Tyler Price – #7 Kart
James Jones – #58 Kart
Joseph Parrott – #8 Kart
Wayne Hillard– Kart
Logan Hillard – Kart
Drey Maddox – Kart
Savannah Maddox – Kart
Amber Dawn Huffman – #94 UCAR
Travis Tiller – NASCAR Legend
Brownie King – NASCAR Legend
Paul Lewis –  NASCAR Legend
Haskell McKee – NASCAR Legend
Terry Anderson – NASCAR Legend
Herman Goddard – National Dirt Late Model Hall of Fame Driver
David "Kid Smooth"  Kerr – #14 Dirt
Tyler Mitchell – #16 Dirt Bike
Cecil "Money Maker" – Dirt Mini Stock
Jeff Wallace –  Dirt Mini Stock
Justin Meredith – Dirt Mini Stock
Walter Walsh III – Dirt Mini
Emily Cook – #28 Mini Cup
William Alsip – #29 Mini Cup
Paul Gose and James Long –  Longs Car Shop & #32 Vintage Dirt Car
David McGee – Local Author
Joe Tennis – Local Author
Eddie Price – Artist
Michael Smith – Michael Smith Originals
Karen Tunnell – Kingsport Speedway Pace Car
Lester Sexton – #1 1937 Chevy
Harold Crook – 1957 Chevrolet
Houston Hayworth – Motorcycle
Tim Lopata – Stangstampede
George Lopata – Stangstampede
Jim Fritz – Stangstampede
Larry & Austin Payne – Stangstampede
Brad Hall – Tazewell Speedway
Shirley Caylor – Tazewell Speedway
Bob Petty and car
Brian Shockley and car
Clyde Overholt and car
Greg Harville and car
Dakota Knuckles and car
Greg Harville and car
Greg Martin and car
Jake Whitehead and car
Josh Driscoll and car
Josh Henry and car
Mark Dalton and car
Odie Overholt and car
Quincy Arnwine and car
Shawn Sise and car
Trevor Sise and car

Entertainment
4:30–5:30pm   Kaitlyn Baker
5:30–6:00pm    Welcome Ceremonies and Driver Introductions:
    Master of Ceremonies — Dr. Jerry Punch of ESPN  &  Marshall Hughes, WATE 6 On Your Side Sports Director
    Honoree — Mayor Bryan Atchley
6:30–7:30pm    Ready For Rain




Food Sampling While Supplies Last, starting at 4pm
Airborne, , Armour Treet, Bang Energy Drink, Blue Bell Ice Cream, Body Armour , Certified Angus Beef Burgers served on Flowers Buns, Calbee/Snapea Crisps, Cheez-it Product , Coke, Colavita Pizza, Cousin Willie's Popcorn, Dietz & Watson Hot Dogs served on Sara Lee Buns, Frito Lay Cheetos, Gordos Cheese, Gripp Energy Drink, Gwaltney Hotdogs served on Sara Lee Buns, Jack Links Beef Jerky , Kellogg's Pop Tarts , Krispy Kreme Donuts, Lance Cape Cod Chips, Snyders Pretzels, Mariani Dried Fruit, Mayfield Ice Cream Novelities, McCormick Seasoning Packets, Milo's Tea, Misty Mountain Water, Monster Energy Drinks, Mrs Cubbisons Taco Bell Tortilla Chips, Mrs. Grissoms Salads, Musco Olives , Planters Peanuts, Snack Factory Pretzel Chips, Snyders of Berlin, Tweaker Energy Shots, Vietti Chili/Hotdog Sauce and Baked Beans


Booths and Displays
American Cancer Society, American Home, American Red Cross, Auto Racing Outreach, Bubba Fest, Boy Scouts, City of Sevierville, Dolly Parton Stampede, ESGR (Employer Support of Guards & Reserve), ETSU, Food City Exclusive Brands, Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation, Knoxville Ice Bears, Knoxville Harley Davidson, March of Dimes, Tony Gordon Model Cars, Moonshiners, NASCAR SpeedPark, Nantahala Outdoor Center, Ober Gatlinburg, Pinnacle Home Improvements & Child Finger Printing, POPS! For Patients, RAM, Ripley's Aquarium of the Smokies, RiverStone Resort, Sevier Air Trampoline & Ninja Warrior Park, Sevier County Partners In Progress Education Program, Smoky Mountain River Rat & Tube, Stangstampede, Titanic, UT Lifestar, Victory Junction, WATE, WIVK, Optimal Health Care, Keep Tennessee Beautiful, Tall Man Toys & Games



Show Vehicles & Other Attractions
#13 GEICO Show Car, #3 Auto Racing Outreach, #12 Body Armour, #17 Sunny D, #43 Smithfield, (3) Custom Lawn Mowers, (10) Muscle Car Ministries, (50) Antique Tractors, (10-15) Mustangs, 4 -Forge Muscle Cars,  Armour display, Blue Bell Ice Cream Truck, Coke Home Gaming Trailer with Simulators/TVs/Inflatable, Colavita Mobile Kitchen, Dolly Parton Stampede Van, Food City Big Cart w/ Chromed Out Racing Tractor, Food City Cold Air Balloon, Great Big Famous Idaho Potato, Harley Davidson of Knoxville, Kidclout Car, Kingsport Speedway Pace Car, Pinty's Trailer and Show Car, Planters NUTmobile, Ripley's Aquarium Van, Sound Revue Speaker, Tub Mater Tow Truck, UT Athletics Bounce House with booths and giveaways, UT Lifestar III Helicopter, Extreme Energy Solution Simulator, Gordos Food Truck, The Outlaw Oval with  TJ Miller, Kelly Jones and Ryan Arley



Commercial Characters
Bob the Builder, , Keebler Ernie Elf, Kingsport Speedway Tiger, Knoxville Ice Bears Chilly, Knoxville Zoo Mascots, Mr. Peanut, Ober Gatlinburg Yeti, Quaker Steak Coop, Ripleys Aquarium Sharky , Splash, TJ Clown, TN Valley Fair Jasper, WIVK Frog