Speedway Classic Replay: Cincinnati Reds Fall to Braves at Bristol Motor Speedway
SULLIVAN COUNTY, TENNESSEE, AUG 4 – The game set a paid attendance record of 91,032 and featured Braves outfielder Eli White hitting two home runs to activate a unique home run car celebration.
- On Aug. 3, Eli White hit a three-run homer and a solo shot to activate the home run car twice, leading the Braves to a 4-2 victory at Bristol Motor Speedway.
- Major League Baseball enlisted BaAM to convert Bristol Motor Speedway’s infield using 17,500 tons of gravel and 340 tons of Pennsylvania clay.
- Fans embraced NASCAR-themed pageantry at Bristol Motor Speedway, with 91,032 attending Saturday night, and grounds crew wore pit crew uniforms, Snitker said.
- As Snitker said, `Kudos to all the fans who came back,` highlighting the team's positive reaction to the event's success.
- Sportico reported NHL officials will evaluate Bristol after the Speedway Classic, as Swift said crews will disassemble overnight to prepare for the NASCAR race.
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