Austin Dillon channels inner Peyton Manning during Tennessee visit
Austin Dillon dropped by Peyton Manning's old stomping grounds on Thursday.
The Sprint Cup Series rookie spent the day at the University of Tennessee to help promote this month's NASCAR race at Bristol Motor Speedway and the 2016 "Battle at Bristol" football game between UT and Virginia Tech.
Dillon's day included a red carpet welcome, some passing drills, a stop by the Peyton Manning Room and a trip to Neyland Stadium.
VIDEO: @AustinDillon3 arrives @FlyKnoxville. Had to give him a "Bristol" welcome! #ItsBristolBaby https://t.co/hBftAfh9j0
— BristolMotorSpeedway (@BMSupdates) August 7, 2014
VIDEO: @AustinDillon3 going through passing drills with @Vol_Football OC @UTCoachJake while @UTCoachJones o... https://t.co/q33nbSoGpS
— BristolMotorSpeedway (@BMSupdates) August 7, 2014
PHOTO: @austindillon3 pays a visit to the Peyton Manning room. Enough hardware to impress @IRWINtools. #NASCAR #ITNR pic.twitter.com/1g5E0P6RXE
— BristolMotorSpeedway (@BMSupdates) August 7, 2014
VIDEO: @AustinDillon3 and @UTCoachJones enter Neyland Stadium. #Vols #NASCAR https://t.co/IaIHICjuXm
— BristolMotorSpeedway (@BMSupdates) August 7, 2014
Dillon's younger brother Ty is also on the road ... and arrived in Pottsvile, Pa., with a little less fanfare.
Just landed in Pottsville PA not quit the same red carpet as @austindillon3 but happy to go to @Yuengling_Beer pic.twitter.com/UjuAo2G5ei
— Ty Dillon (@tydillon) August 7, 2014
Nothing a day of beer and BBQ can't fix.
