LUXURY SUITE INFORMATION May 16-18, 2008
Suite Opening Schedule Friday, May 16 8 a.m. Saturday, May 17 7:30 a.m. Sunday, May 18 9:30 a.m.
Suite Move-In Procedures The official suite move-in day is scheduled for Tuesday, May 13, 2008 from 9 a.m. 5:00 p.m. When you first arrive on BD property, please go to the 1st floor of administrative offices (located in Bruton Smith office building on top of hill). Tell the receptionist that you are a suite holder and that you need to gain access to your suite. The receptionist will issue you a wristband and will call someone on suite level to assist you. You will not be able to gain access to your suite without an armband. Please remember that liquor and large items cannot be brought up to Suite Level on event days.
Suite Parking Each suite will receive the following parking: Suite Size No of Parking Passes 12 person 3 16 person 4 24 person 4 34 person 8 43 person 8 48 person 8 Parking permits are not valid if used in Tour Buses or Limousines. Please remember that the selling or scalping of parking passes is strictly prohibited. If you are not planning on utilizing your parking passes, please return them to Bristol Dragway. Shuttle service will run from the Grandstand Suite parking area to the Grandstand suite tower for all grandstand suite guests.
Other Pertinent Information Suite Access Suite ticket holder may enter through any gate at Bristol Dragway. After gaining admittance, suite guests should proceed to the Suite Registration booth nearest their suite. Suite Registration will stub the suite ticket and issue a suite wristband. A suite wristand must be worn at all times and must be accompanied by a suite ticket. An adult must accompany minors at all times on Suite Level. Everyone, including infants and children, must have a suite ticket to gain access to suite level. Cabinet & Padlock Keys Please make sure that you have the cabinet and padlock keys for your suite cabinet before race weekend. If for some reason you do not have it, please contact your account representative and we will have one made for you. There will be a $15 replacement fee for lost keys. Suite holders are responsible for locking their own cabinets and securing items at the conclusion of each event day. Suite Dress Code No tank tops, halter-tops, swimsuits or athletic shorts are allowed. Shirts and shoes must be worn at all times. This policy will be enforced by Suite Security. Food and Beverage Tower suites must order their food and beverages through Levy Restaurants. Suite menus will be mailed to you. Please return your menu selection to Levy by May 11. Food and beverages are included in the cost of the grandstand suites so no ordering is necessary unless you wish to order additional food and/or beverages to be delivered directly to your suite. All grandstand suites will have an a la carte menu sent to them for this purpose. If you wish to order a la carte items, please return your menu selection to Levy by May 11. No coolers, outside food or beverages may be brought up to Suite Level. Alcoholic beverages may not leave Suite Level during events. Will Call It is your responsibility to distribute tickets and/or passes to your guests. Please contact your account representative if you need special assistance with Will Call. We will be happy to arrange pick-up at our ticket offices. Guests picking up tickets at Will Call must show photo identification and must sign for the credentials. Note: Bristol Dragway cannot accept the responsibility and liability for lost or stolen tickets held on BD property.
Dragway Contacts Kim Branson, Suite Operations Manager 423-989-6938 (office) 423-963-4658 (cell) Chad Fleeman, Dragway Account Manager 423-989-6936 (office) 423-963-8974 (cell) Ben Trout, Director of Marketing 423-989-6954 (office) 423-963-8071 (cell) Jerry Caldwell, Senior Account Manager 423-989-6947 (office) 423-963-9966 (cell)
O Reilly Thunder Valley Nationals presented by Q Event Schedule Friday, May 16, 2008 9:00 AM Sportsman Qualifying/Eliminations 4:45 PM Pro Mod Qualifying Session 5:00 PM Pro Stock Qualifying Session (PS Car) 5:30 PM Nitro Qualifying Session (Funny Car/Top Fuel Dragster) 7:15 PM Pro Mod Qualifying Session 7:30 PM Pro Stock Qualifying Session (PS Car) 8:00 PM Nitro Qualifying Session (Funny Car/Top Fuel Dragster)
O Reilly Thunder Valley Nationals presented by Q Event Schedule Saturday, May 17, 2008 8:00 AM Sportsman Eliminations 12:30 PM Pro Stock Qualifying Session (PS Car) 1:00 PM Nitro Qualifying Session (Funny Car/Top Fuel Dragster) 2:15 PM Pro Mod Qualifying Session 2:45 PM Nitro Harley Qualifying Session 3:00 PM Pro Stock Qualifying Session (PS Car) 3:30 PM Nitro Qualifying Session (Funny Car/Top Fuel Dragster) 4:30 PM Pro Mod Round 1 4:45 PM Sportsman Eliminations
O Reilly Thunder Valley Nationals presented by Q Event Schedule Sunday, May 18, 2007 11:00 AM Pre-Race Ceremonies 12:00 PM Final Eliminations