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2003 Fall Automotive Nationals—Bristol Bash

Where: Bristol Motor Speedway and Dragway in Bristol, Tennessee.
When: Oct. 17-19, 2003

The Year One Bristol Bash will feature a Car Show, Drag Racing, SCCA Autocross, a Chassis Dyno, Swap Meet, and a Car Corral. There will also be a manufacturer's midway with tech and how-to seminars.

All makes and models of vehicles are welcome and will be able to take part in all of the events. However, please note that there will be some classes during the Drag and Autocross competition events which will be reserved for models covered by the Year One and Next Generation catalogs.

Click the links below for more information:
Caravan To The Bristol Bash
Activities for the Kids
Car Show
Drag Racing
SCCA Autocross
Chassis Dyno
Hot Laps
The Year One Cup
Leader of the Class Row of Fame
Hotel Accommodations
Ticket Information
 

Caravan To The Bristol Bash

A caravan will be leaving from Year One headquarters in Brasleton, Ga. This year's caravan route will be finalized in early October. Stay tuned for details. Updates will be posted on the website as soon as the route is finalized. If you are interested in participating in the caravan, and you would like to be notified via e-mail as soon as the information is available, you can register for caravan notification on the Bristol Bash page by Clicking Here.

Hosted By: Year One
Gathering Address: Year One, 1001 Cherry Drive, Suite 1, Braselton, GA. 30517
Phone: 800-950-9503
Gathering Time: Thursday, October 16th, 2003
Caravan will depart at 10:00 a.m.

To get the caravan route directions, Click Here
 

Activities for the Kids

One of the unique features of the Bristol Bash is that, in addition to the automotive-oriented entertainment, there is something for the children as well. This year’s special activities included face painting and balloon art by clowns, a large inflatable slide, a rock climbing wall, and an attended kiddie play area for the little tykes. In addition, over at the dragway, the kids will enjoy seeing the Junior Dragsters tackle the Bristol Quarter Mile.
 

Car Show

Compete for an award in the Participant Vote Car Show. Cars will be divided into classes mirroring the Year One Catalogs. All others will compete in a separate class. First and second place finishes will be awarded in each of the following classes:

Drag Racing

Challenge the quarter mile at one of the most scenic drag strips in the country. Enter the competition, or blast the quarter as often as you can during test & tune. Please note that there will be some classes during the Drag competition events which will be reserved for models covered by the Year One and Next Generation catalogs.
 

Autocross

Test the agility of your ride on the SCCA-designed autocross course. Enter the competition or demonstrate your car control during fun runs. First and second place awards will be given for the fastest times.
 

Chassis Dyno

Find out how powerful your car really is. Measure your vehicle's torque and rear wheel horsepower ratings on a printout that you can proudly display and amaze your friends. The fee for three pulls is $50.00. An award will be presented to the vehicle pulling the highest horsepower. There will be no advance ticket sales and participation will be on a first-come, first-served basis on Friday, Saturday and Sunday.
 

Hot Laps 

Take your street legal car for a drive on the steepest banked track on the NASCAR circuit. Although it will be a controlled drive following a pacecar at highway speeds, you'll get a good idea of the skills it takes to be a NASCAR driver. There is a fee of $20.00 for 10 laps
 

The Year One Cup

The Year One Cup will be awarded to the single vehicle judged most worthy by an elite group of industry VIPs and the invited editors and publishers of the major industry publications. The award consists of a 14 inch tall 24% Italian lead-crystal award accompanied by a $5,000.00 Year One Gift Certificate and an amenity package. The 2001 and 2002 Year One Cup winners will each be present with his car, and will be among the celebrity judges of this year's event.  To see the Year One Cup and read about last year’s winner, Click Here.
 

Leader of the Class Row of Fame

Several of the automotive celebrities featured in the Year One Leader of the Class advertising campaign will be on hand for the event. If you would like to visit the Year One Leader of the Class Hall of Fame, Click Here.
 

Hotel Accommodations

Call UNIGLOBE First-Class Travel for your accommodation needs while attending the Year One Bristol Bash event. You can make all your reservations with one simple toll-free phone call and take advantage of the special rates Year One has negotiated for this event. Call the Drag Race Hotel Line, 1-800-600-DRAG (3724) and mention the Year One Bristol Bash to receive the special rates. Or to register online, Click Here.
 

Ticket Information:
 
Advance Daily
Advance Weekend
  Day of Event Daily
Day of Event Weekend
Spectator
$15.00
$25.00
$20.00
$35.00

 
Advanced Day of Event
Car Show Event
Ticket includes One Car and Driver		 $35.00 $45.00
Individual Crew Pass Per Additional Person $15.00 $20.00
Race Event
Ticket includes One Car and Driver
Includes admission to the regularly scheduled Friday Night Event		 $40.00 $50.00
Individual Crew Pass Per Additional Person  $15.00 $20.00
Race and Car Show
Ticket includes One Car and Driver		 $60.00 $70.00
Individual Crew Pass Per Additional Person   $15.00 $20.00

For Vendor and Swap Meet Information and Registration Click Here.

Advance tickets are currently on sale and must be ordered by September 30, 2003. To order tickets, call the Bristol Motor Speedway and Dragway Ticket Office at 1-423-764-1161, Monday through Friday, 9-5 p.m. EDT, or to order online, Click Here.

Please note that there is a $2.00 fee per ticket when ordered online and there is a $5.00 per order fee for processing and mailing the order. Visa, MasterCard and Discover are the only credit cards accepted.

Tickets can be purchased though the mail by sending a check or money order to the following:

Bristol Bash
P. O. Box 1010
Leeds, Al 35094

To ensure that your mail order is fulfilled correctly and promptly, your order must contain the following information:

Mail orders must be received by October 1, 2003.

Children aged 13 years and younger will be admitted at no cost with the purchase of an adult ticket. The ticket prices for the Race event, the Race and Car Show events and the Car Show event include admission for a car and one driver.

Note: All vehicles will have to meet tech requirements for the events entered. Drag racing will follow NHRA rules and guidelines, Autocross will follow SCCA rules and guidelines, and the tech inspections will follow Bristol Motor Speedway and Dragway rules and guidelines.

If you are interested in being a part of the Year One Fall Automotive Nationals-Bristol Bash, please Click Here to add your e-mail address to our mailing list, or call 1-800-YEAR-ONE ext 300, to add your name to our snail-mail list.

We hope that this has answered some of your questions. We will post the latest information on the event online at www.yearone.com. Visit the website and watch your e-mails for updates as the plans for the Bristol Bash are finalized.

    Your Friends At Year One