BRISTOL, Tenn. (Monday, Aug. 6, 2012) — Before cars take to the track at Bristol Motor Speedway, race weekend kicks off with the 14th Annual Speedway Children’s Charities Golf Tournament presented by Baker’s Construction Services at Tri-Cities Golf Course on Aug. 20.
One of the Bristol Chapter of Speedway Children’s Charities largest fundraisers each year, the tournament sets the tone for a week of unparalleled racing action which takes place at the World’s Fastest Half-Mile later in the week.
The tournament, which features a four-person captain’s choice format, begins at noon with a shotgun start. Companies may purchase a team, as well as sponsor a hole for $750, or for $600 without a hole sponsorship. A sponsorship includes the company’s sign on the tee or hole, four players, cart and green fee and a goody bag, along with lunch (provided by Chick-fil-A), dinner (provided by Levy Restaurants) and beverages.
Individuals who would like to participate in the tournament may sign up for $150. This includes one player with cart and green fees, as well as a goody bag, lunch, dinner and beverages.
Players will have the chance to win $5,000 on the hole-in-one challenge, along with other prizes. Along with Baker’s Construction Services, HVAC and Pepsi have joined SCC to make the tournament, which begins at noon with a shotgun start, possible.
To sign up for the tournament, please contact Betsy Holleman at (423) 989-6975 or via email at betsy@bristolmotorspeedway.com.
The Bristol Chapter of Speedway Children’s Charities, non-profit organization, has raised in excess of $6.5 million over the last 14 years for children’s agencies in Northeast Tennessee and Southwest Virginia.
Race week at BMS kicks off with the UNOH Perfect Storm Doubleheader featuring the UNOH 200 Camping World Truck Series race, and the UNOH Perfect Storm 150 Whelen Modified Series event Aug. 22. The 20th Anniversary Food City 250 Nationwide Series race takes place Friday night, Aug. 24, followed by the IRWIN Tools Night Race Aug. 26.
Tickets are available for all three nights of action at BMS. For more information, please call (423) BRISTOL, 1-866-415-4158 or visit www.bristoltix.com
Speedway Motorsports is a leading marketer and promoter of motorsports entertainment in the United States. The Company, through its subsidiaries, owns and operates the following premier facilities: Atlanta Motor Speedway, Bristol Motor Speedway, Charlotte Motor Speedway, Infineon Raceway, Kentucky Speedway, Las Vegas Motor Speedway, New Hampshire Motor Speedway and Texas Motor Speedway. The Company provides souvenir merchandising services through its SMI Properties subsidiaries; manufactures and distributes smaller-scale, modified racing cars and parts through its U.S. Legend Cars International subsidiary; and produces and broadcasts syndicated motorsports programming to radio stations nationwide through its Performance Racing Network subsidiary. The Company also equally-owns Motorsports Authentics, a joint venture formed with International Speedway Corporation to produce, market and sell licensed motorsports merchandise. For more information, visit the Company’s website at www.speedwaymotorsports.com.
