Virginia native Dr. Ralph Stanley will serve as Grand Marshal of the upcoming Food City 250 at Bristol Motor Speedway on Friday, August 24, 2007. Dr. Stanley was born in Dickenson County, Virginia, where he still resides today. After 55 years in the business, he is perhaps the best known banjo picker and tenor singer in all of bluegrass music. As a recording artist, he has performed on more than 170 albums, tapes and CDs. He’s also written many songs by himself and with his brother, the late Carter Stanley.(Bristol Motor Speedway PR)(8-13-2007)
