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Final Touches Underway for MLB Speedway Classic at Bristol Motor Speedway

Organizers hope to shatter attendance records through motorsport branding, live concerts, video game integration

Overview

  • Construction crews are completing the infield setup and have successfully tested Musco lighting to meet MLB standards.
  • Braves and Reds will don finalized NASCAR-inspired uniforms featuring flame accents on the Braves’ caps and checkered flags on the Reds’ caps.
  • Fans are encouraged to arrive by noon on August 2 to enjoy a 110-foot Ferris wheel, food truck row, batting cages, pitching tunnels and team mascots.
  • Pregame concerts by Tim McGraw and Pitbull are locked in to transform the event into an all-day entertainment festival.
  • The MLB Speedway Classic will be added to MLB The Show 25 via an update scheduled for Tuesday to extend the experience to virtual audiences.