Sharky 500 October 16, 2009

The 2009 BMS pace car, valued at nearly $32,000, is the grand prize for the second running of the Sharky 500. The Sharky 500 is a race featuring up to 10,000 rubber sharks along Beaver Creek at Bristol Motor Speedway. Individuals can purchase a shark to be entered in the race (winner does not have to be present to win). The rubber sharks are now on sale at Bristol Motor Speedway. The race takes place on Beaver Creek between the Speedway and Bristol Dragway. The sharks are released simultaneously and the first one to the finish line will win its owner the BMS pace car.