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Bristol Motor Speedway Readies for Record-Setting MLB Speedway Classic

The final preparations underscore MLB’s effort to merge baseball with NASCAR culture in a bid to expand its fan base.

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Overview

  • The custom AstroTurf infield is now installed between Turns 3 and 4, creating a 330-foot line and 400-foot center field diamond on the speedway.
  • Both teams’ NASCAR-themed uniforms are finalized, with the Braves sporting navy jerseys with flame-brimmed hats and the Reds in white with checkerboard caps.
  • A festival-style Fan Zone will open early on game day, featuring pitching tunnels, batting cages, food trucks and a giant Ferris wheel alongside pregame concerts by Tim McGraw, Pitbull and Jake Owen.
  • FOX Sports will provide live national coverage beginning at 6 p.m. ET, incorporating concert highlights and aerial views of the repurposed venue.
  • Dynamic online ticket sales continue as MLB projects attendance exceeding 85,000 to challenge the league’s single-game crowd record.