Highlights:
•    Single-day Fitzgerald USA NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals tickets are now on sale at all Food City locations
•    The Fitzgerald USA NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals take place on Father’s Day weekend, June 15-17
•    Each ticket purchased in-store will earn shoppers an additional 500 ValuPoints on their Food City ValuCard

Tickets for the Fitzgerald USA NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals are now on sale at all Food City locations, allowing easy and convenient access to get passes to see the stars of the world’s fastest motorsport.

Tickets for the Fitzgerald USA NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals, held on Father’s Day weekend June 15-17, are available at $40 for each day of racing with kids (12-and-under) free on Sunday and $10 Friday and Saturday. Each ticket serves as a pit pass to the event, allowing fans unparalleled access to watching teams work on their cars between rounds and giving them an opportunity to secure autographs from their favorite drivers.

“There’s nothing like taking in the sights and sounds of an NHRA drag racing event,” said Jerry Caldwell, executive vice president and general manager for Bristol Dragway. “Thanks to our friends at Food City, it’s easier than ever to get your ticket while out shopping and to come see these drivers try to wrangle their 10,000 horsepower machines to victory.”  

All tickets will feature blind-reserved seats selected by knowledgeable members of the BMS ticket office. Tickets will be sold at the front office of each Food City location. The tickets will then be emailed a few days following the purchase. The final day to purchase in-store tickets will be Tuesday, June 12.

Each ticket purchased in-store will earn shoppers 500 additional ValuPoints on their Food City ValuCard. ValuPoints are redeemable to save money on fuel and groceries.

The 2018 Fitzgerald USA NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals features racing in three professional classes of the NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series: Top Fuel, Funny Car and Pro Stock. Fans are in for a treat on Friday, June 15 as the fire breathing nitro machines come to life under the lights at Thunder Valley while Saturday, June 16 gives competitors one final chance to qualify for the race. Families will want to treat Dad to Sunday, June 17 for Doughnuts with Dad and a track walk, followed by the exciting action of race-day eliminations.

For more information, see the front office at your neighborhood Food City or visit www.BristolDragway.com. 

About Food City
Headquartered in Abingdon, Virginia, K-VA-T Food Stores (Food City’s parent company) operates 132 retail outlets throughout southeast Kentucky, southwest Virginia, east Tennessee, Chattanooga and north Georgia.

About Bristol Dragway
Affectionately known as “Thunder Valley”, Bristol Dragway is nestled in the mountains of northeast Tennessee near the Virginia state line. The historic dragstrip celebrates its 52nd anniversary this year as one of the most revered race tracks in the country. Playing host to numerous events including the Fitzgerald USA NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals, Super Chevy Show, Semi-Casual Truck Show presented by Fitzgerald USA, weekly Street Fights series and operating more than 70 event days each season, Bristol Dragway is truly one of the most diverse drag racing facilities in the nation. For more information, visit bristoldragway.com.