The Skipper Crew, a group of cadets, test fires the Skipper Cannon inside the Bristol Motor Speedway prior to the start of the matchup between Tennessee and Virginia Tech, Sept. 10, 2016. The cannon will be fired at the end of the National Anthem, when the entirety of the Corps of Cadets enters the stadium at 6:30 p.m., after all Virginia Tech scores and at the end of the game. ( zjwaze / Collegiate Times) #BattleAtBristol #virginiatech #hokies #collegefootball #collegegameday #skipper #tradition #photojournalism #corpsofcadets #military #hokiesports #cannon #nascar #raceway