Brad Pitt and Johnny Morris serve as grand marshals for Bristol race
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Last updated Sep 9, 2026
Actor Brad Pitt and Bass Pro Shops founder Johnny Morris will serve as grand marshals for the NASCAR Cup Series race at Bristol Motor Speedway on September 19. The event marks the third race of the 10-race playoffs. Pitt will participate in pre-race ceremonies and provide the command to fire engines ahead of the 500-lap race. The appearance coincides with the upcoming theatrical release of his film Heart of the Beast. Speedway officials noted the selection aligns with the race’s tradition of honoring military personnel and community figures. Tickets for the race on the 0.533-mile concrete oval are currently available.
- •Brad Pitt and Johnny Morris act as grand marshals at Bristol Motor Speedway.
- •The event takes place on September 19 at 6:30 p.m. CT.
- •The race is the third stop in the 10-race NASCAR Cup Series playoffs.
- •Pitt appears to promote his film Heart of the Beast, opening September 25.
- 1:09 AMYahoo Sports — NASCAR: Bristol Motor Speedway Race Gets a Surprise With Brad Pitt
- 4:22 PMMotorsport.com — Brad Pitt to give command to start engines for NASCAR Bristol Night Race
- 3:49 PMYahoo Sports — Brad Pitt, Johnny Morris Named Grand Marshals for NASCAR’s Bristol Night Race
- 3:38 PMYahoo Sports — Brad Pitt to serve as a grand marshal for the NASCAR Bristol Night Race
"Brad Pitt will take part in one of NASCAR’s biggest events later this month when he serves as Grand Marshal for the Bass Pro Shops Night Race at Bristol Motor Speedway. The Academy Award-winning actor will join Bass Pro Shops founder Johnny Morris during pre-race ceremonies on September 19 and help give the command for […] The post NASCAR: Bristol Motor Speedway Race Gets a Surprise With Brad Pitt appeared first on HEAVY.
"Actor Brad Pitt and Bass Pro Shops CEO Johnny Morris will give the command to start engines for the NASCAR Cup race at Bristol Motor Speedway on September 19. Bass Pro Shops is also the title sponsor for the race, which sits as the third round of the ten-week Chase for the championship Pitt, whose upcoming film the Heart of the Beast is coming to theaters later this month, is best known in the ...Keep reading
"Brad Pitt is headed to Bristol Motor Speedway, where the Academy Award-winning actor will join Johnny Morris as grand marshal for NASCAR's Bass Pro Shops Night Race.
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External links- Yahoo SportsSep 9, 2026, 1:09 AMNASCAR: Bristol Motor Speedway Race Gets a Surprise With Brad Pitt
Brad Pitt will take part in one of NASCAR’s biggest events later this month when he serves as Grand Marshal for the Bass Pro Shops Night Race at Bristol Motor Speedway. The Academy Award-winning actor will join Bass Pro Shops founder Johnny Morris during pre-race ceremonies on September 19 and help give the command for […] The post NASCAR: Bristol Motor Speedway Race Gets a Surprise With Brad Pitt appeared first on HEAVY.
- Motorsport.comSep 8, 2026, 4:22 PMBrad Pitt to give command to start engines for NASCAR Bristol Night Race
Actor Brad Pitt and Bass Pro Shops CEO Johnny Morris will give the command to start engines for the NASCAR Cup race at Bristol Motor Speedway on September 19. Bass Pro Shops is also the title sponsor for the race, which sits as the third round of the ten-week Chase for the championship Pitt, whose upcoming film the Heart of the Beast is coming to theaters later this month, is best known in the ...Keep reading
- Yahoo SportsSep 8, 2026, 3:49 PMBrad Pitt, Johnny Morris Named Grand Marshals for NASCAR’s Bristol Night Race
Brad Pitt is headed to Bristol Motor Speedway, where the Academy Award-winning actor will join Johnny Morris as grand marshal for NASCAR's Bass Pro Shops Night Race.
- Yahoo SportsSep 8, 2026, 3:38 PMBrad Pitt to serve as a grand marshal for the NASCAR Bristol Night Race
Brad Pitt, with a new movie being released Sept. 25, will be a grand marshal of the NASCAR Bristol Night Race with Bass Pro Shops' Johnny Morris.
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