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Wednesday, March 19, 2025

Iconic Cuban Duo Gente de Zona named Honorary Event Officials

Iconic Cuban Duo Gente de Zona named Honorary Event Officials

#NASCAR Straight Talk Wireless 400 at Homestead-Miami Speedway

 

The iconic Cuban duo Gente de Zona brings an impactful legacy in Cuban music to the NASCAR track as honorary event officials, Homestead-Miami Speedway.

 

Randy Malcom and Alexander Delgado, members of Gente de Zona, are currently celebrating 25 years of musical career, continuing their legacy as pioneers in modern Cuban music. They became the first Cuban artists to reach the top of Billboard’s Hot Latin Songs chart with the hit “Bailando” alongside Enrique Iglesias and Descemer Bueno, a song that earned them three Latin Grammys. Additionally, their album “VisualΓ­zate” was recognized with a Latin Grammy for Best Tropical Fusion Album. Gente de Zona have won 6 Latin GRAMMYs and 12 Latin Billboards.

 





“We are happy to be part of this great celebration at Homestead-Miami Speedway. Music and sports have the power to unite people, and it is an honor to represent our culture at such an important event,” expressed Randy and Alexander from Gente de Zona.

 

“Gente de Zona is revolutionary in their global musical influence and they perfectly exemplify the South Florida energy we represent at Homestead-Miami Speedway,” said Homestead-Miami Speedway President Guillermo Santa Cruz. “Their music and collaborations bring together fans across all musical genres and I, alongside our fans, will be singing my favorite songs from Wisin and Gente de Zona in my head when we see them here at the track on race day.”

 

Known for their dynamic shows, Gente de Zona will bring the enjoyment of their performance to Miami this year with a concert on June 7 at the Kaseya Center to celebrate their 25 years of music in 2025. The duo’s upcoming album, “Reparto by Gente de Zona”, to be released in May 2025, pays tribute to their roots and shares the vibrant popular Cuban genre known as Reparto with the world. The iconic duo have collaborated with artists such as Becky G, Jennifer Lopez, Kylie Minogue, Pitbull, and many more.

 





 

source: Nevarez PR Media
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Wednesday, October 16, 2024

LVMS NASCAR Cup Dignitaries

Las Vegas Motor Speedway #NASCAR Cup Dignitaries

The Race Weekend Will Conclude with Sunday's South Point 400 NASCAR Cup Series Race #SouthPoint400

Grand Marshal

 

Barry Odom - Grand Marshal #NASCAR

On most fall days, UNLV coach Barry Odom is giving direction to his the UNLV football team. But on Sunday, Oct. 20, he will be commanding the greatest stock car drivers in the world to start their engines.

 

Odom, who has guided the Rebels to a record-breaking start to their season, has been named grand marshal for this year’s South Point 400 NASCAR Cup Series Playoff race at Las Vegas Motor Speedway.

 

“I have been a NASCAR fan for quite some time and have been to many races at other tracks,” Odom said. “But this will be my first time doing ‘Drivers Start Your Engines!’ and to do it here in Las Vegas where our family has made our home will be extra special.”

 

Honorary Starters

WWE Superstars Rey Mysterio and Braun Strowman - Honorary Starters

 

Sunday's South Point 400 is set for a SmackDown double feature. WWE Superstars Rey Mysterio and Braun Strowman have been named honorary starters for Sunday’s NASCAR Cup Series playoff race.

 

Mysterio, a southern California native and Las Vegas resident, is known as one of the greatest WWE Superstars of all time. He will get the honors of dropping the green flag to start the South Point 400. Strowman, known as The Monster of All Monsters, will join him in the flagstand as the cars come to life.

 





National Anthem

Elizabeth Wetzel - National Anthem #NASCAR

 

Musician 2nd Class Elizabeth Wetzel will perform the national anthem to start the highly anticipated race. Wetzel's all-around experience spans musical talent, educational expertise, and military service. She earned her bachelor's degree from Arizona State University in 2018 and taught elementary school students while drilling with the Navy Reserve in Phoenix. Wetzel is also a lead vocalist with the renowned Navy Band Northwest.

 

Pre-Race Concert

Navy Band Northwest - Pre-Race Concert

 

Navy Band Northwest will get the crowd amped before driver introductions with a high-energy concert. With a legacy spanning almost a century, Navy Band Northwest provides ceremonial support, public performances, and educational outreach across the Pacific Northwest. For the first time at LVMS, they will perform hits from all genres, including rock, rap, funk, R&B, and country music.

 

Celebrity Pace Car Driver

Katie Grimes - Celebrity Pace Car Driver #NASCAR

 

Las Vegan Katie Grimes is one of the fastest swimmers in the world, but now she gets a chance to keep pace with the fastest stock cars in the world.

 

Grimes, a silver medalist in swimming at the Paris Olympics, is shifting gears from taking laps in an Olympic pool to taking laps on the racetrack as she takes on her newest role as celebrity pace car driver for the South Point 400 on Oct. 20.

 

Grimes, an18-year-old Las Vegas native, is a rising star in the swimming world. She has set multiple Nevada state records and won numerous state championships. Grimes has been recognized as one of the most exciting athletes to watch compete in her sport, and even her Olympic teammate and nine-time gold medal winner Katie Ledecky agrees that Grimes is the "future" of swimming in the United States. In 2020, she was the youngest American swimmer to qualify for the Olympic Trials in the 800m freestyle. This summer in Paris, Grimes solidified her status as a swimming superstar by winning a silver Olympic medal in the 400m individual medley.

 

“Swimming in my second Olympic Games was such a milestone experience for me,” Grimes said. “And while swimming is my life, getting the opportunity to represent our city, our state and our country was incredibly special. And now representing at the South Point 400 is really exciting.”

 





 

source: Las Vegas Motor Speedway Media 
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