Volunteer 500[]
1961–1962[]
Southeastern 500[]
1963–1980[]
Valleydale Meats 500[]
1981–1991[]
Food City 500[]
1992–2001, 2003–2006[]
2002[]
2007–2010, 2013–2014[]
2012[]
2016, 2018–2019[]
2017[]
2024[]
After three years of trying, Bristol Motor Speedway announced on Friday that it would be closing the door on the Bristol Dirt Race, with both of the track’s NASCAR race weekends returning to the traditional 0.533-mile concrete oval in 2024.
Jeff Byrd 500 Presented by Food City[]
2011[]
In 2011, the race was named the Jeff Byrd 500 as a tribute to Jeff Byrd, who was the president of Bristol Motor Speedway before his death.
Food City 500 In Support of Steve Byrnes[]
2015[]
The 2015 race was renamed as a tribute to Steve Byrnes, who was a longtime pit reporter who lost his battle with cancer in April of 2015.
Food City Presents The Supermarket Heroes 500[]
2020[]
In 2020, the race was renamed to the Supermarket Heroes 500 to thank the workers in grocery stores during the 2020 COVID-19 Pandemic.
Food City Dirt Race[]
2021-2023[]
In 2021, the race was be renamed to the Food City Dirt Race, and will mark the first time on the dirt surface.
