Some of the most recognizable names in racing history will be on hand for the Scotts Turf Builder Cornhole Classic during Food City Race Night at Bristol Motor Speedway Friday, March 19.
Scotts Turf Builder along with American Cornhole Organization’s KING of the Campground will welcome the LEGENDS drivers Friday Night.
A total of 10 teams which have pre-registered for the Cornhole Classic will be selected to team up with the legendary drivers. Participating are David Pearson, Harry Gant, Dave Marcis, L.D. Ottinger, Charlie Glotzbach, Tommy Houston, Jack Ingram, Jimmy Hensley, Phil Parsons and Rick Wilson. Limited spots are available so get registered now to play in the tournament and be in the drawing to be one of 10 lucky teams that will be on the court with the LEGENDS. Carl Edwards will MC the event and it will be taped by Speed Channel.
Register at http://bristol.speedwaycharities.org/events/cornhole_classic/
A total of 10 Scotts EZ Seed Showdown drivers also will take part in an autograph session from 5:30-6:30 at the Scotts Turf Builder Cornhole Classic, which takes place in the display area at BMS (the paved lot between the Speedway and the creek).
Starting at 6:30, the selected two-person teams, along with their NASCAR captain, will compete for Irwin Tools Night Race tickets, as well an autographed Cornhole board that will be signed by the 10 Scotts EZ Seed Showdown drivers and NASCAR driver, Carl Edwards at the tournament that evening.
Teams play for some great prizes, including $500, suite seats to the Food City 250 and the Irwin Tools Night Race Aug. 20-21, a camping space for the August race weekend, and trophies which will be awarded to the overall champion. The runner-up will receive $200 and suite seats to the Food City 250.
Two 64-team double-elimination qualifying tournaments take place March 19 and 20. The top finishers in the qualifiers receive $200, Irwin Tools Night Race tickets and trophies for first, $150, Food City 250 tickets and trophies for second, and American Cornhole Organization Cornhole board sets for third place.
The top four teams in each qualifying tournament advance to Sunday’s championship tournament to determine the Scotts Turf Builder Cornhole Classic champs.
Cost to enter is $40 per team. Each player on each team receives a goody bag and a t-shirt. Teams may register now at www.bristol.speedwaycharities.org.
All proceeds from the Cornhole Classic will benefit the Bristol Chapter of Speedway Children’s Charities, a non-profit organization dedicated to raising funds for children’s agencies.
