Twenty-four properties stretching from East Tennessee to Southwest Virginia and Western North Carolina comprise the first group participating in the Bristol Motor Speedway Fan-Friendly Lodging Partnership Program for the IRWIN Tools Night Race in August.
A continued effort to help guests of BMS with the overall cost of a trip to Bristol, the Fan-Friendly Program includes properties that require reduced or no minimum-night stays at lower costs than previous years.
“The pricing options and payment plans we offer have created a tremendous response of appreciation from our guests,” said BMS General Manager Jerry Caldwell. “We added events to the weekend and made major changes to the race track. Still, the cost of coming to the races presents challenges to folks and we continue to hammer away in an effort to help.”
Prices for rooms at participating properties start at $35 and visitors are urged to check distance and research the property to determine which one best fits their needs.
The program has worked for the properties as well.
“Participation in the (Fan-Friendly) program in the spring resulted in bookings for us and we already have had people calling about the (August) race to see if we are offering the same discount,” said June Gilliam of the Baymont Inn and Suites in Kodak, Tenn. “We would love to offer the same discount.”
For a look at the properties, locations and prices, click here:http://www.bristolmotorspeedway.com/news_media/news_releases/601710.html
Announcement of the Fan-Friendly property list for August comes on the heels of the expanding camping initiative instituted in recent weeks by Caldwell. BMS officials intend to expand camping by up to 700 spots, some for as low as $50, for the IRWIN Tools Night Race weekend.
Those are not all of the initiatives in place to ease the challenges of lodging and travel for Bristol Motor Speedway guests.
NET Trans provides shuttle service to and from hotels and locations in the Johnson City area during events weekends at BMS. Those interested in this benefit can learn more here:http://www.nettrans.org/bms-connection/
“Lower costs, more options, shuttles to relieve the challenges of driving and finding parking, especially for our newer guests, all are programs we either created or on which we work with partners to enhance the Bristol Experience,” Caldwell said. “And we look to expand these programs every event.”
35 to 99 (No Night Minimums)
Smoky Mountain Resorts; Six properties in the Sevierville/ Pigeon Forge area ranging in cost from $35 a night to $99 for the weekend
UNDER $79 (No Night Minimums)
Willow Brook Lodge; 3035 Parkway, Pigeon Forge, Tenn.; (865) 453-5334: Mention you are in town for the races at Bristol Motor Speedway
UNDER $80 (No Night Minimums)
Baymont Inn & Suites; 2863 Winfield Dunn Pkwy, Kodak, TN 37764, 1-800-939-9448 Must mention code BRISTOL when calling hotel directly to make reservations
UNDER $90 (No Night Minimums)
Crowne Plaza Resort, One Resort Drive, Asheville, NC 28806: (828) 254-3211: (Mention Bristol Motor Speedway to get a discounted rate!) Standard Double Rooms, $89.00 per night plus 11% sales tax. To access this special rate, call the reservations department at (800.733.3211 or 828.254.3211) mention the BMS rate offer.
UNDER $100 (No Night Minimums)
Courtyard Marriott; 216 Langley Place, Knoxville, TN 37922; (865) 539-0600 (Rate for king room or two doubles)
Fairfield Inn & Suites, Marriott; 1650 Parkway US Highway 441 · Sevierville, Tenn., 37862; (865)429-8300 – This is the price for a two-night stay. Two-night stays are NOT required. Just mention you are coming to the Bristol races!
The TownePlace Suites Marriott; 205 Langley Place, Knoxville, Tenn., 37922; (865) 693-5216 (Studio room, limited supply)
UNDER $105 (No Night Minimums)
- Crowne Plaza Resort, One Resort Drive, Asheville, NC 28806; (828) 254-3211; (Mention Bristol Motor Speedway to get a discounted rate!) Standard Double Rooms, $89.00 per night plus 11% sales tax. To access this special rate, call the reservations department at (800.733.3211 or 828.254.3211)
UNDER $110 (March) (No Night Minimums)
- Hampton Inn & Suites, Hilton; 11340 Campbell Lakes Drive, Farragut, Tenn., 37934; (865) 966-0303 (Rate for two queens or one king)
UNDER $115 (No Night Minimums)
- Residence Inn; 215 Langley Place, Knoxville, Tenn., 37922; (865) 539-5339 (Queen studio)
UNDER $120 (No Night Minimums)
- Fairfield Inn & Suites, Marriott; 1650 Parkway US Highway 441 · Sevierville, Tenn., 37862; (865)429-8300 – Just mention you are coming to the Bristol races!
- THE Inn at Norton; 551 Highway 58E, Norton, Va., 276-679-7000
- Hampton Inn & Suites, Hilton; 11340 Campbell Lakes Drive, Farragut, Tenn., 37934; (865) 966-0303 (Rate for two queens or one king)
- Music Road Hotel; 303 Henderson Chapel Road, Pigeon Forge, Tenn. 37863; Tel (800) 429-7700, Tel (865) 429-7700;
UNDER $125 (No Night Minimums)
- The Springhill Suites Marriott; 10955 Turkey Drive, Knoxville, Tenn., 37922; (865) 966-8888 (King room or two doubles)
- The Homewood Suites Hilton; 10935 Turkey Drive, Knoxville, Tenn., 37922; (865) 777-0375 (Queen studio)
- Sugar Hollow Retreat, 197 Elk Ridge, Butler, Tenn, 37640, (800) 957-1776
UNDER $130 (No Night Minimums)
- RiverStone Resort & Spa, 212 Dollywood Lane, Pigeon Forge, Tenn., 37868; (865) 908-0660, One Bedroom Condo
UNDER $150
- RiverStone Resort & Spa, 212 Dollywood Lane, Pigeon Forge, Tenn., 37868; (865) 908-0660 Two Bedroom Condo
- Sugar Hollow Retreat, 197 Elk Ridge, Butler, Tenn, 37640, (800) 957-1776
UNDER $165
- RiverStone Resort & Spa, 212 Dollywood Lane, Pigeon Forge, Tenn., 37868; (865) 908-0660 Two Bedroom Condo
UNDER $180
- RiverStone Resort & Spa, 212 Dollywood Lane, Pigeon Forge, Tenn., 37868; (865) 908-0660, Three Bedroom Condo
UNDER $180 (Two Night Minimums)
- Americourt Hotel & Conference Center, 1900 American Way, Kingsport, Tenn., 37660 – 423-245-0271
UNDER $225
- RiverStone Resort & Spa, 212 Dollywood Lane, Pigeon Forge, Tenn., 37868; (865) 908-0660, Four Bedroom Condo
UNDER $230 (Two Night Minimums)
- Americourt Hotel, 1515 Hwy 19E Bypass, Elizabethton, Tenn., 37643 – 423-542-4466
- Holiday Inn Express, 2002 Temple Hill Road, Erwin, Tenn., $219 available by calling the property direct toll free at 800-304-7958. Will match all published internet rates at the property direct. (Ask about the shuttle!)
UNDER $250 (Two Nights)
UNDER $260 (Two nights)
- AmericInn Lodge & Suites, 376 East Jackson Blvd., Jonesborough, Tenn., 37659 – 423-753-3100
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