NASCAR and college football united in Bristol, Tennessee, for perhaps college football's most unique game ever.
Bristol Motor Speedway was converted to a football stadium to host Virginia Tech and Tennessee on Saturday, making it the largest college football venue in history. NASCAR fans, as well as Hokies and Vols fans, descended on the town, with 156,990 people seeing the game in person.
Here's a look at the scene around the Battle at Bristol.
Sunday: 12:18 a.m. Tennessee's Kahlil McKenzie Jr. waits to catch one of the final pieces of confetti on his tongue. Matt Eich for ESPN Sunday: 12:15 a.m. A confetti storm showers down on Tennessee players after receiving the Battle at Bristol Trophy. The Volunteers defeated the Virginia Tech Hokies 45-24. Matt Eich for ESPN Saturday: 8:46 p.m. Former Virginia Tech head coach Frank Beamer watches first quarter action from a prime spot just off the turf. Matt Eich for ESPN Saturday: 8:07 p.m. Jennifer Nettles sings the National Anthem prior to kickoff. Matt Eich for ESPN Saturday: 6:03 p.m. The Marching Virginians show all types of emotions as they take their position on the infield. Matt Eich for ESPN Saturday: 5:30 p.m. Virginia Tech players get off the bus and make the long walk to enter Bristol Motor Speedway. Matt Eich for ESPN Saturday: 11:57 a.m. Tailgating at the Waste Connections of Tennessee campsite, home to a garbage truck that has been converted to a recreational vehicle for University of Tennessee football games. Matt Eich for ESPN Saturday: 11:25 a.m. With a family member stationed in Europe, this group wanted to make sure their military man was in Bristol representing the Hokies. Matt Eich for ESPN Friday: 9:16 p.m. Fans head back to the campgrounds after the concert. Matt Eich for ESPN Friday: 9:01 p.m. Kenny Chesney performs for approximately 40,000 fans at Bristol Motor Speedway. Matt Eich for ESPN Friday: 8:53 p.m. Temporary stands were placed along the front stretch inside the fence of Bristol Motor Speedway, and these fans have front row seats for the Kenny Chesney concert. Matt Eich for ESPN Friday: 8:23 p.m. A security guard keeps fans from entering the 36 degree banked turns that surround the Bristol Motor Speedway infield. Matt Eich for ESPN Friday: 7:02 p.m. RV encampments across the street from Bristol Motor Speedway are full as patrons take in the vendors outside the stadium and head in for the evening concerts. Matt Eich for ESPN Friday: 6:45 p.m. A golf cart full of University of Tennessee fans drives out of camp before a Kenny Chesney concert. Seven people manage to fit on despite the flat back tire. Matt Eich for ESPN Friday: 12:20 p.m. The field is set and concert stage is ready for festivities throughout the weekend at Bristol. Matt Eich for ESPN Thursday: 9:26 p.m. Shoulder pads for Tennessee defensive lineman Derek Barnett is delivered to his locker by one of the Tennessee equipment managers. Matt Eich for ESPN Thursday: 7:50 p.m. A storefront in downtown Bristol features Virginia Tech merchandise. Matt Eich for ESPN Thursday: 6:05 p.m. The campground is already nearly full of fans camping throughout the week ready for the game on Saturday. Matt Eich for ESPN Thursday: 5:23 p.m. A worker walks down the entrance into the stadium as setup continues for the Saturday game. Matt Eich for ESPN Thursday: 12:48 p.m. "Hollywood" Watkins hacks away at weeds in the parking lot of an auto shop that will be used for parking. Matt Eich for ESPN Thursday: 11:46 a.m. Joe Cunningham of the companies Pro-Cal and Wraps2Go prepares a pace car with Tennessee Volunteers colors outside of the Bristol Motor Speedway leading up to The Battle At Bristol. Matt Eich for ESPN Thursday: 10:34 a.m. Bill Benton, center, and Freddy Brown work on landscaping at the Bristol Motor Speedway. Matt Eich for ESPN Wednesday: 7:48 p.m. Early arrivals for The Battle At Bristol events watch the sun set over the Bristol Motor Speedway. Matt Eich for ESPN 