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Food City 500 Schedule

Food City 500

Sunday, April 13, 2025 3:00 PM 6:00 PM
NASCAR Cup Series

The Food City 500 in 2024 was ELECTRIC! Get ready, because vintage NASCAR short track racin' is back.

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Schedule

Monday

April 7, 2025
Time Event
10:00 AM Dragstrip & Medallion Campgrounds Open

Thursday

April 10, 2025
Time Event
7:00 PM to 10:00 PM Speedway Children's Charities Laps for Charity

Friday

April 11, 2025
Time Event
8:30 AM to 10:30 AM NCTS Haulers Enter (Equipment Unload)
8:30 AM to 7:30 PM NASCAR Credentialing Open
**Minors Prohibited in the Garage Area**
10:00 AM Garage/Infield Open - Gate 9 & 13
10:30 AM to 10:45 PM NCTS Garage Open
10:30 AM to 12:30 PM NXS Haulers Enter (Equipment Unload)
12:00 PM BMS Parking Lots Open
12:00 PM BMS Fan Zone Open
1:00 PM to 6:00 PM NXS Garage Open
1:30 PM Track Services Meeting (Fire & Safety Building)
2:15 PM to 2:45 PM Track Preparation
3:30 PM Spectator Gates Open – 2, 4, 6, 13, 15 - Suite Gates 10 & 18
3:35 PM to 4:30 PM Bush’s Beans Practice for Weather Guard Truck Race (NCTS) (Timed Group 1 25 Mins/5 Mins Break/Group 2 25 Mins)
4:40 PM to 5:30 PM Bush’s Beans Qualifying for Weather Guard Truck Race (NCTS) (All Entries: Single Vehicle/2 Laps)
5:00 PM NCS Driver/Crew Chief Meeting (Virtual)
5:50 PM NCTS Grid Access Open to Properly Credentialed Guest (Until end of Anthem) (Pit Road)
6:00 PM Track Services Meeting (Pit Road Coverage)
7:30 PM NCTS Driver Introductions
7:30 PM Start of the Weather Guard Truck Race (Stages 65/130/250 Laps = 133.25 Miles)
10:30 PM Approx. Fan Track Walk (Front stretch)

Saturday

April 12, 2025
Time Event
6:30 AM to 8:30 AM NCS Haulers Enter (Equipment Unload)
8:00 AM Garage/Infield Open - Gate 9 & 13
8:00 AM to 7:00 PM NASCAR Credentialing Open **Minors Prohibited in the Garage Area**
8:30 AM to 4:00 PM NCS Garage Open
9:00 AM BMS Parking Lots Open
9:00 AM BMS Fan Zone Open
9:30 AM to 9:30 PM NXS Garage Open
11:30 AM Spectator Gates Open 2, 4, 6, 13 & 15, Towers C & E
Suite Gates 7, 10 & 18
11:35 AM to 12:30 PM Bush’s Beans Practice for SciAps 300 Race (NXS) (Timed Group 1 25 Mins/5 Mins Break/Group 2 25 Mins)
12:40 PM to 1:30 PM Bush’s Beans Qualifying for SciAps 300 Race (NXS) (All Entries: Single Vehicle/2 Laps)
2:00 PM Spectator Gates Open – 3, 8 & Stairway 2
2:05 PM to 3:00 PM Bush’s Beans Practice for Food City 500 Race (NCS) (Timed Group 1 25 Mins/5 Mins Break/Group 2 25 Mins)
3:00 PM Track Services Meeting (Fire & Safety Building)
3:10 PM to 4:00 PM Bush’s Beans Qualifying for Food City 500 Race (NCS) (All Entries: Single Vehicle/2 Laps)
4:15 PM NCS Cars & Equipment behind Haulers
4:20 PM SciAps 300 Grid Access Open to Properly Credentialed Guest (Until end of Anthem) (Pit Road)
4:30 PM SciAps 300 Driver Introductions
5:00 PM Start of the SciAps 300 Xfinity Race (Stages 85/170/300 Laps = 159.9 Miles)

Sunday

April 13, 2025
Time Event
8:30 AM BMS Parking Lots Open
9:00 AM BMS Fan Zone Open
9:30 AM to 7:30 PM NASCAR Credentialing Open
10:00 AM Garage/Infield Open - Gate 9 & 13
10:00 AM Spectator Gates Open – 2, 4, 5, 6, 13 & 15 - Towers C & E - Suite Gates 7, 10 & 18
10:30 AM to 12:30 PM Fan Track Walk
11:00 AM to 9:00 PM NCS Garage Opens
12:00 PM to 6:30 PM Pit and Garage Pass Access Permitted
12:30 PM Spectator Gates Open – 3, 8 & Stairwell 2
1:00 PM NCS Grid Access Open to Properly Credentialed Guest (Until end of Anthem) (Pit Road)
2:20 PM to 2:30 PM NCS Red Carpet Walk (All Drivers) (Staggered Exit Via Route to Stage)
2:30 PM Food City 500 Driver Introductions
3:00 PM Start of the Food City 500 (Stages 125/250/500 Laps = 266.5 Miles)
Additional Details
9:00 AM Ticket Office Opens The Bruton Smith Building
9:00 AM Guest Services Opens The Bruton Smith Building
9:00 AM Speedway World Souvenir Store Opens The Bruton Smith Building
9:00 AM BMS Parking Lots Open BMS Parking Lots
9:00 AM BMS Tram Service Begins Accessible Lots and Tram Stops
9:00 AM BMS Fan Zone Opens Fan Zone Entrance #1
9:00 AM Guest Welcome Village Open Fan Zone Entrance #1
10:00 AM Guest Service Booths (Outside Locations) Open See Guest Guide Maps for locations
10:00 AM - 3:30 PM NASCAR Credentialing Open **Minors Prohibited in the Garage Area** NASCAR Trailer next to South Building
10:00 AM Ticket Booths (Outside Locations) Open Booths 4, 9, 13 & 16
10:30 AM Spectator Gates Open (2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 13, 15, Elevator Towers C & E, Stairwell 2) See Guest Guide Maps for locations
10:30 AM Suite Gates (7, 10 & 18) Open See Guest Guide Maps for locations
10:30 AM Garage/Infield Gates 9 & 13 Open
10:30 AM Guest Service Booths (Inside Locations) Open See Guest Guide Maps for locations
11:00 AM - 1:00 PM BMS Fan Track Walk (Pass Required - Purchase Here) Speedway Track
11:30 AM NASCAR Cup Series Garage Opens   Infield
12:00 PM Trackside Live with Kenny Wallace and John Roberts (Drivers/Celebs: Denny Hamlin, Goldberg, Tyler Reddick, Ricky Stenhouse Jr., Christopher Bell and more) Food City Fan Zone Stage
12:30 PM VIP GARAGE PASS ACCESS OPEN Infield
2:00 PM NASCAR Grid Access Open to Properly Credentialed Guests (End of Anthem) (Pit Road)
1:30 PM Pre-Race Concert with The Breakfast Club - America's #1 80's Tribute Band Infield Stage
2:45 PM NASCAR Cup Series Driver Introductions (Get Close - Purchase Here) Infield Stage
3:30 PM Food City 500 Race NASCAR Cup Series Race (Stages 125/250/500 Laps = 266.5 Miles) Speedway Track

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