BRISTOL, Tenn. — One of the biggest challenges for any sports stadium holding a big event — especially a football game — in front of a massive crowd is making sure fans can actually see the action on the field.
That’s the dilemma Bristol Motor Speedway faced when it decided to hold the Pilot Flying J Battle at Bristol college football game between Tennessee and Virginia Tech.
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The half-mile track has transformed its 150,000-seat facility into a football stadium with the field constructed in the middle of the infield.