Bristol Motor Speedway ready for Atlanta Braves, Cincinnati Reds MLB showdown inside the 'Colosseum'

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BRISTOL, Tenn. – A record-breaking crowd will be in attendance next weekend at Bristol Motor Speedway for the inaugural ‘Speedway Classic’ that will see the Atlanta Braves take on the Cincinnati Reds inside the place known as the ‘Colosseum’, thanks to Major League Baseball and FOX. 

Having previously hosted an event outside the norm, speedway officials are ready to break in another first for the historic venue, as baseball fans will descend upon East Tennessee for this highly anticipated game that is taking place inside a racetrack. 

Bristol Motor Speedway has been transformed into a baseball stadium for the Atlanta Braves and Cincinnati Reds. (Trey Wallace)

On Friday, Bristol officials gave OutKick a tour of what was to come next Saturday. While the day will start with fans flooding an outdoor party that includes a concert from Tim McGraw, Jake Owens and Pitbull, the real show begins when both teams take to the field for a showdown that will take place on the infield of the gigantic speedway. 

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As you will see if attending, walking into this gigantic venue for a baseball game will assuredly blow your mind, if Friday's sneak peek was any indication. 

Having spent the past few years planning this Major League Baseball event that will be broadcast on FOX, speedway officials have allowed the construction crew to do what they do best, which is put together something beyond imaginable. 

Even though I covered the ‘Battle at Bristol’ years ago, which saw Tennessee and Virginia Tech face-off on a football field inside the cathedral, I have to admit this baseball event looks as though track