Bristol Motor Speedway is home to ‘America’s Night Race’ and that theme will be on display as country music entertainer, TV host and military veteran Craig Morgan kicks off the biggest night in racing with a pre-race concert on Saturday, Aug. 20, prior to the start of the Bass Pro Shops NRA Night Race. Morgan, who is well-known for country staples ‘International Harvester’, ‘Bonfire’ and ‘That’s What I Love About Sunday’, will excite the crowd during the NRA Country presents Craig Morgan concert on the backstretch of Bristol Motor Speedway. Morgan is a natural fit for the NRA country sponsored concert taking place prior to ‘America’s Night Race’ having spent 17 years serving this country, including 10.5 years on active duty in the US Army, before launching his music career. While penning some of country’s biggest hits and performing across the country, Morgan continued his military service in the Army Reserves for six-and-a-half years. In 2006, he was awarded the USO Merit Award for his tireless support of U.S. soldiers and their families. Morgan has participated in thirteen overseas trips to support U.S. troops and has also headlined 20 Jack Daniel’s ‘Toast to the Troops’ events to prepare care packages for those stationed overseas. While supplies last, Bass Pro Shops NRA Night Race ticket holders may add on a pre-race SuperPass and be stage-side (on the track) for the concert featuring Craig Morgan. The SuperPass also includes a Track Walk and track access for Bristol’s wildly popular Bass Pro Shops NRA Night Race Driver Introductions.(BMS)(7-29-2016)
