Meet Bristol Motor Speedway's new mascots, Bump and Run.
The brother and sister raccoons made their debut Thursday at Food City Race Night in Knoxville.
Speedway officials say like many brothers and sisters, Bump and Run have very different personalities. Run often finds herself in a position of helping the mischievous Bump out of a mess in which he has inserted himself, yet again. Not that Run is completely above playing her own practical jokes. She just is more subtle about it.
BMS staff says the pair often play tricks on members of the BMS crew as they prepare the facility for another race weekend. Bump and Run both enjoy following employees, walking in pace with their steps, stopping when the employees stop so they will not know they are being followed.
Bump tends to be more daring, venturing further from home than Run but guests are likely to see either of them anywhere on Bristol Motor Speedway and Dragway property.
Bump and Run have been living on the BMS property since 2011, but Thursday marked their first appearance as official mascots. According to the speedway, Bump and Run are offspring of two other raccoons at BMS affectionately named Thunder and Valley.
Raccoons are the official wild animal of the state of Tennessee and a fitting symbol for a facility located in the mountains of Northeast Tennessee.
Tuesday, June 18 2013 5:53 PM EDT2013-06-18 21:53:10 GMT
The Internet and television are used to make art. An artist from Chicago, Jason Salavon, designed the installation for one of the Taubman Museum of Art's latest exhibits. Projections of social media,
The Internet and television are used to make art.
An artist from Chicago, Jason Salavon, designed the installation for one of the Taubman Museum of Art's latest exhibits.
Tuesday, June 18 2013 5:44 PM EDT2013-06-18 21:44:04 GMT
The Roanoke County Police Department has released a new video aimed at teaching local kids about calling 911. Dispatcher Beverly Orange took a big part in making the video a reality, and says it's something
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Tuesday, June 18 2013 7:54 PM EDT2013-06-18 23:54:41 GMT
An old school in our area is getting a bit of a makeover and it's all thanks to a local group of volunteers in Buena Vista who decided to step up to the plate. Reverend Bryon LePere came up with the idea
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Tuesday, June 18 2013 5:31 PM EDT2013-06-18 21:31:33 GMT
Court records show a Carroll County substitute bus driver has been arrested and charged with DUI and reckless driving. Court papers claim Ricky Lee Phillips was on his way to pick up students from summer
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Tuesday, June 18 2013 5:29 PM EDT2013-06-18 21:29:18 GMT
Accused New River Valley Mall shooter Neil MacInnis is scheduled to be in court this afternoon. MacInnis is accused of shooting two women at the New River Community College's satellite campus inside the
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Tuesday, June 18 2013 10:53 AM EDT2013-06-18 14:53:24 GMT
A Flash Flood Watch is in effect until 6 p.m. Tuesday for areas along and north of Highway 460 as well as Franklin and Campbell Counties. Heavy rain fell, up to two inches, across these areas this morning
A Flash Flood Watch is in effect until 6 p.m. Tuesday. Additional heavy rain of one to two inches is possible which could lead to high water problems.
Courtesy: Bristol Motor Speedway
