The Super Grip NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals are set for June 6-8 at Bristol Motor Speedway, bringing some of the fastest cars in the world to Bristol, Tennessee.
It will make for a fun weekend of racing, but make sure you know what you can bring and what not to bring in. Bristol Motor Speedway has a strict policy of items that may or may not be brought into the facility.
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Here are some of the essentials to bring, and prohibited items, for the NHRA Bristol race.
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What to bring for NHRA Bristol race
This is a list of permitted items fans can bring into the facility at Bristol Motor Speedway.
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A maximum of two bags per person will be admitted through the admission gates and may not exceed 18 inches by 18 inches by 14 inches. One bag may be a soft-sided cooler not exceeding 14 inches by 14 inches by 14 inches
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Sunscreen, sun block, hand sanitizer, bug spray (these can be aerosol, gel or liquid)
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Pre-packaged food and beverage items in bag or soft-sided cooler. This includes alcoholic beverages, but glass and ceramic bottles are not allowed.
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Insulated cups (maximum 64 ounces)
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Seat cushions without armrests
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Extra clothing and blankets
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iPads, tables and laptop computers
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Approved flags attached to a pencil-sized wooden stick. Flags may not obstruct any other fan’s view of the event
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Cameras, binoculars, scanners and headsets that can be worn over the neck, belt or carried in a bag
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Collapsible umbrella strollers
Prohibited items for NHRA Bristol race
Here are items Bristol Motor Speedway listed as not allowed in the facility, to avoid confusion.
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Foam or hard-sided coolers
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Glass or ceramic containers of any kind
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Animals (unless service animals)
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Laster pointers, noise makers and air horns
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Knives longer than three inches in length when closed or longer than six inches in length when open
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Aerosol cans (with the exception of sunscreen, sun block, hand sanitizer and bug spray)
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Seat cushions with arm rests
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Frisbees, balloons, beach balls or any other projectile
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Displays of Confederate Flag or any other offensive displays
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Obscene or indecent clothing
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Illegal substances of any kind
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Unarmed aerial vehicles (UAVs), also known as drones
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Skateboards, hover boards, roller skates and bicycles
NOTE: Prohibited items discovered during security inspections must be returned to owner’s vehicle or be discarded. Unlawful items discovered are subject to confiscation and the person in possession of those items is subject to arrest. All prohibited items in the racing facility are subject to confiscation.
Tickets for NHRA Bristol race weekend
Weekend package: See every run at Thunder Valley during the NHRA weekend and save 15% on your tickets.
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June 6 tickets: See early round action and qualifying for NHRA racing at Bristol Motor Speedway.
June 7 tickets: See qualifying for pro stock events and early round action for Top Fuel and Funny Car racing.
June 8 tickets: Catch the eliminations for the Nitro cars (Top Fuel and Funny Car) and other pro stock, pro mod, factory stock, sportsman and other racing.
When is NHRA Bristol race?
The NHRA Bristol race weekend runs from June 6-8 at the Thunder Valley Dragway at Bristol Motor Speedway in Bristol, Tennessee.
What TV channel is NHRA Bristol race on?
The Super Grip NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals will be shown on FS1. Here’s the full weekend TV schedule.
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Friday, June 6: NHRA qualifying at Bristol (6:30 p.m. CT on FS1)
Saturday, June 7: NHRA qualifying 2 at Bristol (7:15 p.m. CT on FS1)
Sunday, June 8: NHRA eliminations at Bristol (2 p.m. CT on FS1)
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This article originally appeared on Nashville Tennessean: NHRA Bristol race: Prohibited, permitted items Thunder Valley Nationals
