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NHRA Winston Showdown Tickets Go on Sale in Bristol Monday, January 25

22 January 1999

BRISTOL, Tenn.- Tickets to NHRA Winston Drag Racing's newest, richest and most unique event go on sale Monday as Bristol Dragway prepares for the 1999 Winston Showdown July 8-10. Call 423/764-1161.

The Winston Showdown is a special three-night all-star event that will match Top Fuel dragsters against Funny Cars for the first time in official NHRA competition.

Ticket options include three-night passes to the Top Eliminator Club, the only public seating on the pit side of the dragstrip. Amenities include catered dining on Friday and Saturday, hospitality tents with closed circuit TV and private restrooms. A VIP parking pass accompanies purchases of 4 Top Eliminator Club passes.

Reserved seats and general admission tickets will be on sale for single nights and three-night packages.

Bristol Dragway is owned by Bristol Motor Speedway, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Speedway Motorsports. Inc., a New York Stock Exchange company. Speedway Motorsports, the owner and operator of Atlanta, Bristol, Charlotte, Las Vegas and Texas Motor Speedways, Sears Point Raceway and 600 Racing, is a leading marketer and promoter of motorsports entertainment in the U.S.

Ticket Prices Top Eliminator Club (pit side seating with hospitality privileges) Three-Day Pass includes catered dining in hospitality on Friday and Saturday, souvenir package, closed circuit TV, club restrooms, ushers and security. VIP parking accompanies purchase of four Top Eliminator Club passes. $250.

Reserved Seats (aluminum bench w/back)
Combo Ticket (Same Seat 3 Days), $110.
Thursday, $25
Friday, $45
Saturday, $55

General Admission Combo Ticket (3 Days), $90 Thursday, $15 Friday, $35 Saturday, $45

Children Under 6 Admitted Free In General Admission Children 6-12 Admitted In General Admission, $10 Each Day