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Page 8 Bristol Herald CourierVirginia Tennessean Thursday March 21 2002 runnel means more access See TUNNEL Page 9 Rogersville North Wilkesboro ani are mWEEXiY RACING SERIES DATE (Roitman I SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 21 TRANSMISSION i A i Doaas Umbrellas Illegal drugs ATV type vehicles or golf Information for this story provided by Bristol Motor Speedway whether there is traffic on the race track or Trout said not so much that a fan thing but it will add to the quality of the race week end for those that need infield Bicycles Beer balls Other items that in the judg SATURDAY APRIL 20 SATURDAY APRIL 27 SATURDAY MAY 4 SATURDAY MAY 11 SATURDAY MAY 18 SATURDAY MAY 25 SATURDAY JULY 6 SATURDAY JULY 13 SATURDAY JULY 20 SATURDAY JULY 27 SATURDAY OCTOBER 5 SATURDAY OCTOBER 12 SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 7 SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 14 Because you have more important things to worry about SATURDAY JUNE 1 SATURDAY JUNE 8 SATURDAY JUNE 15 SATURDAY JUNE 22 SATURDAY JUNE 29 EL running from the Goodyear Tire building and exiting under the Wal trip Grandstands the same area where the on track crossover is still located Not only is the tunnel a welcome addition for media race officials SATURDAY AUGUST 3 SATURDAY AUGUST 10 STOCK SATURDAY AUGUST 17 SATURDAY AUGUST 24 SATURDAY AUGUST 31 and sponsors looking to leave or to simply get a breath of fresh air it will also be accessible by golf cart in case of an emergency the same location it was before only now we can get in and out of there without regard to 1 40 Anniversary Sweepstakes! Win tickets to the Phoenix S00! Jeff Burton Winston Cup Driver Car 99 CLAYPOOL HILL "11102 GOVERNOR GC PERRY HWY (RT 460 BETWEEN CEDAR BLU AND CLAYPOOL HILL) 276 963 8726 At long last those in the pits will be able to move freely during race action ires grills or fireworks Weapons of any description roiaing cnairs Coolers over 14 inches Glass containers Pets except service Monday riday No tours will be given during major event weekends (see schedule for details) Tour prices: $5 for adults $3 for children kids under 6 free and $4 for seniors or reservations call 423 764 9101 Tour coordinator is Dar lene Carrier (423 764 0028) Tunnel Everyone using the BMS pedestrian tunnel under the Darrell Waltrip Grand stand at Gate 9 MUST have a NAS CAR issued or BMS issued Pit PassNASCAR Garage Pass during NASCAR events The tunnel is open only when the NASCAR Garage Area is open Unreserved Accessible Parking All ticket holders seeking unreserved parking must display a state issued accessible parking permit Unreserved accessible lots are located on the north side of the Speedway (use Dragway Entrance) and south side of the Speed way (use South Entrance) Refer to the parking map on pages A20 A21 and seating chart on the inside front cover for these locations or further details please contact Becky ulwider at 423 764 6555 ext 231 Will Call Ticket Will Call for BMS is located at the main ticket office Tickets that are held for pickup will be at the Will Call window in the main ticket office North Entrance Ticket Will Call for BD is located at the Dragway ticket booth Valid picture ID is required Tickets can be picked up by account holder only Chattanooga TN Martinsville VA Norton Wise Etent format subject to change without notice LMSC (Late Model Stock) LS (Limited Sportsman) GS (Grand Stock) M4 (Modified 4) PS4 (Pure Stock 4) Jason DavisBnstol Herald Courier Above fans drivers and sponsros will be able to enter the tunnel under the grandstands in turn three Right the tunnel will then exit in the infield between turns three and four irst Aid Wellmont Care Center irst Aid Wellmont an Care Centers We have registered nurses para medics and emergency technicians available on property at Wellmont an Care centers located under each grand stand ood and Beverage Concession or your convenience we have con cession stands located throughout the facility All your favorites including ham burgers hot dogs and french fries are available Special concession areas offer Subway Subs Papa John's Pizza and Roast Beef Guest Services Guest red Information Tents are located throughout the property Staff will be available to provide infor mation about the Speedway transporta tion and other event related topics Please feel free to stop by and give us your comments Hotel Hotline BMS and BD offer a service which will help our guests find accommoda tions for our race and event weekends Ticket holders are invited to call Uni globe at (276) 466 541 1 for the latest hotel information on rooms within a 150 mife radius of the Speedway Kulwicki Terrace and Tower Access to BMS seats in the Kulwicki Terrace and Tower is provided by elevators 6 and 7 Enter elevators 6 7 from ground level Lost and ound Lost and found items should be turned in to the Speedway administra tive office which is located by the North Entrance or information regarding lost items call (423) 764 6555 ext 233 Lost Children Children separated from their families will be escorted by BMS BD personnel to a Guest Services Information Tent until their families are located Parents reporting or inquiring about lost children should contact the nearest Event Staff employee or one of the uniformed depu ties in their area Parking Al parking on the BMS property is APRIL LMSC 150 LS 50 GS 35 M4 25 PS4 20 LMSC LS GS M4 PS4 MAY LMSC LS GS M4 PS4 DASH LATE MODEL STOCK LMSC LS GS M4 PS4 LMSC LS GS M4 PS4 JUNE LMSC LS GS M4 PS4 LMSC LS GS M4 PS4 LMSC LS GS M4 PS4 LMSC LS GS M4 PS4 HILLS BROS ALL PRO 200 LATE MOD WEYE 1043 Greeneville TN WGOW AM 1150 WMVA AM 1450 WNVA 1063 Coeburn Big Stone Gap VA VWC AM BOO NC WRGS AM1370 WPSK 1071 WNOX AM 990 WKIN AM 1320 LMSC LS GS M4 PS4 CLOSED BRISTOL RACE LMSC LS GS M4 PS4 SEPTEMBER LMSC LS GS M4 PS4 LMSC US GS M4 PS4 (Last Event for NASCAR Regional Points) TBA OCTOBER $5000 TO WIN LMSC INALE TBA Rogersville TN Pulaski VA Knoxville TN Kingsport TN Camping RV camping is reserved for both Win ston Cup events Cost: $90 per space for the entire race weekend Campers are welcome to our facility as early as March 20th after 800 am and August 20th after 8:00 am for the Winston Cup race weekends Reserved RV camping is also available for the NHRA event at Bristol Dragway Please call the office for further details on reservations for the NHRA event Golf carts ATVs and open fires will be prohibited in the camp ground area or further details please contact ticket office at 423 764 1161 Camping Each event at BMSBD has a differ ent policy regarding children In most cases children of any age require a ticket Please call our ticket office for specific guidelines regarding children Please refer to our ticket prices for infor mation regarding special pricing for chil dren attending the Busch Series and Wednesday night August races Credentials Pit PassNASCAR Garage Creden tials to NASCAR events are issued ONLY to working competitors NASCAR and BMS officials working media safety and rescue workers and lap sponsors Everyone in the pit area must display Pit PassNASCAR Garage Cre dentials at all times Accredited workers and lap sponsors must sign for creden tials in person and sign insurance waiv ers at the BMS Credentials Sign in Office located at the South Entrance to BMS property Designated Driver If you elect to consume alcoholic bev erages BMS and our concessionaire encourage you to drink responsibly and to assign a designated driver Elevators Elevators at Bristol Motor Speedway are accessible to handicap suite tower and terrace ticket holders Elevators are at the following locations: Lonesome Pine International Raceway NASCAR ACCESS rom Page 3 Deputies Deputies Event Security personnel as well as Deputies will be stationed throughout the Speedway Should you require assistance please notify the nearest Event Staff employee or any Deputy The appropriate person or agency will be dispatched to assist you Shuttle Service BMS offers several modes of trans portation for patrons needing assis tance moving about the facility BMS has shuttle bus transportation to and from parking areas located on State Route 394 The pickup areas for BMS shuttle bus service include Speedway Parking and Multi Purpose Park BMS also provides golf cart tram and wheel chair accessible van transportation around the track These services are limited to the BMS facility only They provide patrons with the ability to move to and from almost any area on the BMS property Patrons may inquire about shuttle service at any Guest Ser vice or Shuttle Information tents located around the BMS campus ALL BMS SHUTTLE SERVICES ARE REE CHARGE Souvenirs Make your trip complete to BMS and BD by stopping at one of our BMS NASCAR souvenir stands or trailers for the latest in merchandise The Bristol Motor Speedway Souvenir Store is open year round Monday through Sat urday 10am 5pm Sundays noon 5pm Souvenir Programs Souvenir race programs are located at each spectator entrance gate and at the ticket office Be sure to get yours Stolen or Lost Tickets BMSBD is not responsible for lost oj stolen tickets Nonrefundable replace ment tickets may be purchased at the main ticket office by account holder with valid picture identification Ticket Account Changes As a BMS ticket holder you may find you need to make changes to your account Account changes must be made in writing and must be signed by the ticket account holder Track Tours Bristol Motor Speedway and Bristol Dragway offer Track Tours around the most popular motorsports complex in the country Start off with a tour around World's astest Half where legends like Richard Petty Dale Earn hardt and Jeff Gordon have raced for years After feeling the banking take a topside suite tour overlooking this magnificent half mile wonder with seat ing for more than 1 47000 fans Then we take you to Thunder Valley home of Bristol Dragway As you cruise down this quarter mile masterpiece try to imagine a top fueler blasting past you faster than 300 miles per hour It'sThunder in the and the way it be" when you tour the Bristol Motor Speedway and Bristol Dragway complex Track Tours run June September from 10 am 4 pm Monday Saturday and October May from 10 am noon 276 395 5001 wwLonesomefflneffocewuycom drive 175 MPH and von get the ticket Anniversary Ten Grand Prize winners! i An all exoenses oaid trio to this Phoenix 500! Meet Jeff Burt 30 first prize winners will live the Richard Petty Driving Experience! 100 second prize winners will receive a Jeff Burton pit crew race shirt! Visit a Cottman location near you for contest rules and an entry form Coeburn VA Under New Ownership Management LONESOME PINE RACEWAY 2002 SCHEDULE RACE TIME 7 PM DIVISIONS COMPETING obtained by BMS issued permits or State issued accessible placards only BMS operates two free non permit parking areas located on State Route 394 They include Speedway Parking and Multi Purpose Park Please refer to the map on pages A20 A21 to locate these areas and obtain more informa tion Press BoxWinston Media Center Only accredited members of the media and authorized BMS staff are permitted access to the press box and infield media center The press box is located on the Suite Level Prohibited Items To ensure that all fans have a safe and enjoyable visit to BMSBD the fol lowing items will not be permitted inside the Speedway: carts mals assisting those with disabilities Scaffolds or platforms Noisemakers horns helium balloons and beach balls ment of Speedway management pose a safety hazard or diminish the enjoyment of an event by other patrons Prohibited items that are discovered during security inspections at the Speedway entrances must either be returned to the vehicle or dis carded Unlawful items that are discov ered during security inspections are subject to confiscation and the person in possession of those items is subject to arrest Any prohibited item discov ered inside the Speedway is subject to confiscation Re Entry Policy Ticket stub and hand stamp required for re entry Restrooms The Speedway and Dragway have restrooms located throughout the prop erty Please refer to seating chart for locations Scalping Tickets obtained from sources other than Bristol Motor Speedway or Bristol Dragway may be lost stolen or coun terfeit and in such cases will not be honored Resale of tickets for greater than face value is not permitted Initial purchaser is responsible for any subse quent resale of tickets It is our policy not to sell tickets to any future event to the initial purchaser of tickets if such ticket is found to have been resold or offered for sale for greater than face value BMSBD prohibits the resale of tickets at any value on the BMSBD property Patrons must have possession of the ticket at all times Ticket must have stub attached upon initial entry to grandstand STOCK IREWORKS SHOW JULY CLOSED LMSC LS GS M4 PS4 LMSC LS GS M4PS4 LMSC LS GS M4 PS4 AUGUST LMSC LS GS M4 PS4 PRO CUP LATE MODEL By BRIAN WOODSON Bristol Herald Courier or the first time since 1992 a portion of the track at Bristol Motor Speedway was replaced While the pedestrian tunnel that resulted may not directly benefit most fans certainly a welcome sight to those folks who spend a long race day in the infield really good because now for the first time those that need or have infield access will be able to travel in and out of the infield while there is activity on the said Ben Trout BMS manager of com munication will make such a huge difference because before if you were here and they shut the gate you were there were going to be in the infield and there was going to be no getting out of the infield until the race or on track activity was fin After Martinsville built a similar tunnel last year Bristol was on the only track on the NASCAR circuit without one Now an eight foot high and nine foot wide structure has been constructed under turn three COTTMAN TRANSMISSION I 40TH ANNIVERSARY SPECIAL! 95 TRANS tJTO SERVICE Jfcl Includes fluid 1 fer extra Most cars 1 Or $75 ANY INTERNAL AUTOMATIC I TRANSMISSION REPAIR S3OTO 1 Vt I r4r 'sl 1 i a JglbreSMI ntSfZ" 4 IrV 1 4 Iflma 7 IeMiO I WIW jf I 1 gEp 3 SSlcS? 3 I Huai II mr 3 gllHsf gUK Jason DavisBnstol Herald Courier E5I STOPS EAD I As a proud sponsor of NASCAR Waste Management is right where you would expect us to be ahead of the pack Thai's because no matter what road you're on you'll find our crews delivering at peak performance I Whether your needs are big little or somewhere in the middle we have the resources and know how to customize a waste solution for you And that goes from commercial and industrial collection to residential and recycling programs plus a full range of other environmental initiatives You name the field we're setting the pace in every community we serve Of course we make millions of stops every day But with a crew like ours it doesn't slow us down at all rom everyday collection to environmental protection look to the leader We can handle it WM WASTE MANAGEMENT fcwaf 9t rrhs PHKHi JZX tfowt (423) 323 7143 Visit us at wwwwmcom NASCAR a a registered trademark of the National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing Inc Bristol Motor Speedway is a registered trademark of Speedway Motorsports Incorporated 4 Tmiili fj 'V tCTTGOj 500 rt WHl A MbHSpw i 1 I 8 4 CL st 4 I I 8 1 1 1 I I I iI 11 I Lj Tl Elevator 1 Gate 2 Pearson Terrace Elevator 2 Gate 18 Allison "terrace Elevator3 Gate 15 Allison Terrace Elevator 4 Gate 15 Suite Level Gate 10 Suite Level Elevator 6 Gate 4 Kulwicki Tower Elevator 7 Gate 3 Kulwicki Tower 1.