Richmond International Raceway wasn’t the only NASCAR track in use on Saturday night.
While Denny Hamlin was busy winning the Federated Auto Parts 400, 324 miles west in Bristol, Tennessee, a college football game was being played in Bristol Motor Speedway.
The Tennessee Volunteers played the Virginia Tech Hokies at Bristol Motor Speedway, one of the smallest tracks on the NASCAR circuit.
156,990 people crammed into “Thunder Valley” for the Flying J Bristol Battle at Bristol, making it the most people to ever attend a college football game. Those fans watched the Volunteers drum the Hokies 45-24.
Here’s a look at the scene Saturday night in Bristol:
@mike_rearden and a few new friends @Vol_Football #BeatVT #BattleAtBristol pic.twitter.com/V0aHVqoD3H
— Janet Rearden (@jan_rearden) September 11, 2016
145 friends posting #BattleAtBristol pics on social media, but I totes had the best seats. pic.twitter.com/R1ZbDopiHx
— Renna (@RennaW) September 11, 2016
The official announcement of attendance at Bristol. #ItsBristolBaby #BattleAtBristol pic.twitter.com/JlWeQLKU2p
— Rick A. Morris (@rickamorris) September 11, 2016
Best weekend of my life #partofhistory #CollegeGameDay #UTvsVT #BattleAtBristol #GBO 🏈🏆🍊 pic.twitter.com/jFYSyRSueg
— Chesss (@chesniemae) September 11, 2016
#BattleAtBristol Hope this can happen again. Had a great time! @BattleAtBristol pic.twitter.com/ZRCYEcEc8o
— Charitable Sports (@CharitableSport) September 11, 2016
Just hanging with Peyton At #battleatbristol #VFL #biggestever #bristol pic.twitter.com/z88XwhS6I3
— David Mccown (@gatlinburgdave) September 11, 2016
#BattleAtBristol was such a great experience #VFL 🔶 pic.twitter.com/oR9QLRzk64
— evy vandivort (@Ehvee_) September 11, 2016
Amazing scene in Bristol #BattleAtBristol #Hokies pic.twitter.com/IXGNTpdNuQ
— Pete Patel (@Pete_Patel) September 11, 2016
Pics from #BattleAtBristol pic.twitter.com/wfJIr18hDX
— Kris (@SKS86__) September 11, 2016
Yesterday, @lilsnig gave us a behind the scenes look at the #BattleAtBristol! Want to see more?
— Front Office Sports (@FOS) September 11, 2016
👻 frntofficesport pic.twitter.com/guD7QnFgQN