Bench Glad to See Reds, Braves Playing at His 'Dream' NASCAR Track

Bench glad to see Reds, Braves playing at his 'dream' NASCAR track

Johnny Bench, the man ESPN called the greatest catcher in baseball history, was at Bristol Motor Speedway during the Food City 500 race weekend in April to promote the Speedway Classic ’25.

New Braves ‘Speedway Classic’ gear now available on Fanatics + free shipping

The MLB is rolling out a very cool event in the next coming weeks. Apart of the ‘MLB Speedway Classic 2025,’ the Atlanta Braves will take on the Cincinnati Reds at Bristol Motor Speedway in Tennessee. It’ll be the first American or National League game played in the state of Tennessee.

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The Reds will face the Braves on August 2nd, in the Speedway Classic, as the two teams take the field at one of NASCAR's most famous tracks.

Dale Earnhardt Jr. & Budweiser promise big surprise for MLB Speedway Classic at Bristol Motor Speedway

Dale Earnhardt Jr. and Budweiser hint at a thrilling surprise for fans at the MLB Speedway Classic in Bristol.

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The MLB Speedway Classic at the iconic Bristol Motor Speedway is fast approaching (see what we did there?) on Saturday, Aug. 2. It features the Reds and Braves in a regular-season game on the famed NASCAR track. No, that does not mean Elly De La Cruz will have a foot