At Bristol Motor Speedway, the roar of every lap is felt by the thousands of fans packed into the "Last Great Colosseum." For Chris Buescher and the No. 17 Trimble Ford Mustang Dark Horse, success on the steep concrete surface requires precision, focus, and seamless communication. That same standard applies beyond the track for engineering teams across the Tri-Cities, who turn to Trimble technology for a strong finish.
Transforming the "Last Great Colosseum" with digital construction
In the summer of 2025, Bristol Motor Speedway achieved a feat of engineering theater, transforming its famous concrete oval into Tennessee’s first-ever Major League Baseball venue. In just 32 days, crews reshaped the infield, moving 18,000 tons of gravel—enough to fill over 700 dump trucks-to create a perfectly level playing surface where none existed before.
Local crews used Trimble civil construction technology to make sure every baseline was exact and the complex drainage systems beneath the grass were perfectly aligned. But the real impact was felt when the gates opened and this legendary arena swapped the roar of engines for the crack of the bat. After the game, the precision didn't go to waste. The professional-grade turf—the same specialized surface used at top-tier MLB stadiums—was donated to East Tennessee State University, where it will support local athletes for years to come.
Scaling success: From the track to the Tri-Cities infrastructure
While the transformation of Bristol Motor Speedway was a high-profile sprint, the same Trimble technology is used for the marathon of regional infrastructure maintenance. In the Tri-Cities and surrounding Sullivan County, local crews turn to Trimble to manage the high-stakes tolerances required for the highways, bridges and utilities the region depends on every day. By giving teams the power to connect people, data and workflows from the office to the field and back again, Trimble ensures that infrastructure is built to last for generations, so the Tri-Cities can keep moving with Confidence at every turn™.
Add Trimble to your toolkit
For those looking to advance their own operations, explore the specific solutions and workflows that enable these local initiatives.
Precision earth-moving
To turn the Bristol Motor Speedway infield into a ballpark, Baker's Construction Services used Trimble Earthworks and Trimble Siteworks to meet the extreme grading accuracy demanded by Major League Baseball.Connected site layout
Trimble Civil Construction technology and Trimble Positioning Services let local crews manage major regional infrastructure projects such as bridge pier placement, highway expansions and utility realignments, using baseline data with centimeter-level accuracy.Digital construction planning
By moving from 2D paper plans to 3D constructible models in Trimble Business Center, engineering teams can identify potential utility strikes or drainage conflicts in the office before a single shovel touches the red Tennessee clay.
Learn how Trimble integrated field-to-office technology gives teams the power to turn project projections into predictable outcomes.
