Former Hokies and current Washington Redskins safety DeAngelo Hall speaks with reporters before the stadium opens to the public. (Mark Umansky/TheKeyPlay.com)

The Virginia Tech Corps of Cadets marches into Bristol Motor Speedway via the

Skipper, the Virginia Tech Corps of Cadets cannon, stands ready inside one of the turns at Bristol Motor Speedway, where racecars are set up in a mock racing configuration. (Mark Umansky/TheKeyPlay.com)