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traction for players.
Many pre-produced fi eld components, including the sidelines,
hashes and yard markers, will be installed over a 2-day period,
readying the fi eld for the fi nal touches from university artists and
[STMA member] World Class Paints of Leland, MI.
Other components to be added include play clocks. Conces-
sion stands and restrooms will be installed on the track surface
for all of the sitting areas in place on the infi eld.
Final touches and some more heavy lifting will take place
during the fi nal week before the game.
On Sunday, Sept. 4, Virginia Tech's Casey Underwood and
Darren Seybold from the University of Tennessee will be on
hand to stencil and paint end zones and team logos. World
Class Paint will supply the materials for crews to christen the
50-yard line with the game logo.
One week later, East Tennessee State University and Western
Carolina University will play on the fi eld. Once that game's
over, crews will begin transforming the football stadium back
into a racetrack.
Other venues around the world will be watching the
speedway as it transforms the coliseum into a football venue.
Caldwell said he's heard from a number of offi cials asking
how it's being done.
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