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Braves Win Rain-Delayed Speedway Classic as MLB Sets Attendance Record

Sunday’s resumed game at Bristol Motor Speedway drew 91,032 fans, reinforcing MLB’s push to stage regular-season contests in unconventional venues.

The field is covered up during a rain delay at the MLB Speedway Classic between the Braves and the Reds at Bristol Motor Speedway on Saturday, Aug. 2, 2025, in Bristol, Tenn. (AP Photo/George Walker IV)
Cincinnati Reds pitcher Chase Burns throws a pitch to Atlanta Braves batter Matt Olson in the MLB Speedway Classic held at Bristol Motor Speedway in Bristol, Tenn., on August 2, 2025. Brianna Paciorka/News Sentinel / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images
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Overview

  • Persistent rain delayed the August 2 game by over two hours and led to its suspension with one out in the first inning.
  • Braves’ scheduled starter Spencer Strider was scratched after the rain delay, prompting Austin Cox’s emergency start while Reds rookie Chase Burns recorded a perfect first inning.
  • When play resumed Sunday, Eli White’s two home runs powered Atlanta to a 4–2 victory over Cincinnati.
  • MLB announced an attendance of 91,032, surpassing the 1954 single-game record and marking its first regular-season contest in Tennessee and first inside a NASCAR track.
  • The Speedway Classic showcased NASCAR-inspired uniforms and concerts by Tim McGraw and Pitbull, and its temporary turf will be donated to East Tennessee State University.