Bristol Motor Speedway is ~113 miles from the University of Tennessee (Knoxville) and ~112 miles from Virginia Tech University. Twenty days ago, the speedway began a 19 day transformation from NASCAR short track racing to America college football stadium. They raised the infield 3 feet, in several layers of various materials including, stone, sand, rubber, and astroturf. Today, 153,000 fans will pack the stadium in the most attended game in college football history.

Let's all admit that 153,000 fans watching a football game on a field that was raised 3 feet in 19 days is impressive. The irony of this is that a stadium which bills itself as "The fastest half mile" is playing host to a sport which bills itself as four 15 minute quarters + halftime played over the course of 2-4 hours + overtime (if required).

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Football is still #1 world wide, it's why we have World Cup every 4 years, thanks for playing though...

Not to point out the obvious or anything, but...I didn't say that American Football was more popular than Association Football. I didn't even say that NASCAR was more popular/better than F-1.

In fact, all I pointed out was the logistical challenge that was completed for this event to take place and the irony of this event.

So, if you were showing up for a game to play or something, I think you drove to the wrong stadium.

That being said, thank you for stopping by.

NASCAR is the largest spectator sport though. For what it is worth.

200K drunk rednecks having a good time is something everyone should experience. The race is just a bonus.

Well then...thanks for the 411 :-)

I haven't watched a single race since Dale's last one....let alone been to any....it's in my to do list though, Daytona is my choice venue ;-)

My boy Mark Martin retired so I lost interest for a bit, but I started following Denny Hamlin recently because of his ties to the Hornets, and I have started paying attention again. Just like any sport, you need to have skin in the game for it to be interesting.

I still make it to at least the 600 every year. 17 in a row and counting.

One of the perks of living in the South :-)