Lady Antebellum To Perform DAYTONA 500 Pre-Race Show

The multi-PLATINUM trio Lady Antebellum will perform the pre-race-show prior to the start of the 59th annual DAYTONA 500 on Sunday, Feb. 26 (FOX, FOX Deportes, MRN Radio and SiriusXM Radio), the opening race of the 2017 Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series season.

Honing in on the melodious foundation that first brought Lady Antebellum together, the group returns to radio airwaves with "You Look Good,” while concurrently announcing it as the debut single off their sixth studio album HEART BREAK (Capitol Nashville), to be released June 9. Charles Kelley, Hillary Scott and Dave Haywood simultaneously share plans to return to the road, with more than 65 shows planned in six countries on their YOU LOOK GOOD WORLD TOUR, presented by NABISCO. With more than 18 million units sold, seven-time GRAMMY award winning group Lady Antebellum has earned nine No. one hits and countless other awards including Billboard Music Awards, People’s Choice Awards and Teen Choice Awards, while also taking home ACM and CMA "Vocal Group of the Year” trophies three years in a row. For more information about new music and upcoming tour dates, visit www.ladyantebellum.com.

This year’s DAYTONA 500 will be Lady Antebellum’s third appearance at Daytona International Speedway. The group performed the 2008 pre-race concert for the Coke Zero 400 Powered By Coca-Cola and most recently at last year’s inaugural Country 500 Music Festival.

“’The Great American Race’ will have one of today’s great American country music acts front-and-center for our fans to enjoy,” said Speedway President Chip Wile. “Lady Antebellum continues a long-standing DIS tradition of attracting major stars from the world of entertainment to the ’World Center of Racing’ and the DAYTONA 500.”

All race fans who purchase UNOH Fanzone/Pre-Race access for the DAYTONA 500 will be able to view Lady Antebellum’s DAYTONA 500 Pre-Race Show, as well as driver introductions, from the grass tri-oval area. A limited number of DAYTONA 500 Pre-Race Show ticket packages, available starting at $239, have been designed around Lady Antebellum and include a DAYTONA 500 ticket, UNOH Fanzone/Pre-Race access and VIP area access to the performance. Race fans who have already purchased DAYTONA 500 tickets can add UNOH Fanzone/Pre-Race access and VIP area access for $114. All VIP ticket packages are on sale now.

Those wishing to attend the 59th annual DAYTONA 500 Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series race will need to act quickly. Fans should also note:

• Tickets can be purchased by calling 1-800-PITSHOP or visiting www.DAYTONA500.com.
• Hospitality and premium seat packages, including the Trioval Club, the Rolex 24 Lounge and UNOH Fanzone/Pre-Race are also available.
• For all other Speedweeks events, children 12 and under are $10 in reserved grandstands and free in general admission areas and in the UNOH Fanzone.
• Fans can also visit PrimeSport.com, the new official ticket exchange and travel package provider of Daytona International Speedway. Offering multiple options for tickets, lodging and hospitality, https://www.primesport.com/d/daytona-500-tickets is ideal for fans looking for the ultimate racing experience.

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THE DAYTONA 500 RETURNS FOR ITS 59TH EDITION IN SPECTACULAR FORM

 

 

Fresh off of a sold-out crowd witnessing the closest finish in DAYTONA 500 history against the backdrop of the world's only motorsports stadium, the 59th running of the DAYTONA 500 is sure to be another for the record books.

While we NASCAR fans anxiously await the Advance Auto Parts Clash on February 18th, how about some Daytona Trivia!!!

What driver has won 105 Sprint Cup races but only one DAYTONA 500?
David Pearson

What driver has won the Coke Zero 400 four times but never the DAYTONA 500?
Tony Stewart

How many races total did Dale Earnhardt Sr. win at Daytona?
34

Who has the most wins at Daytona International Speedway?
Dale Earnhardt Sr.

What driver has won what is now the PowerShares QQQ 300 five consecutive times?
Dale Earnhardt Sr.

How long did the first Daytona Continental or what is now known as the Rolex 24, last?
The first Rolex 24 in 1962 was 3 hours in length

In 1998, the summer race which is now known as the Coke Zero 400 Powered By Coca-Cola was delayed until October. Why?
Wild fires in the area

The Speedway opened in 1959. What year did the Speedway start hosting the DAYTONA 200?
1961

What two drivers share the most wins of the DAYTONA 200?
Scott Russell and Miguel Duhamel

What year and what race did Jeff Gordon get his first win at Daytona?
1994 Busch Clash (Sprint Unlimited)

What year did the Coke Zero 400 Powered By Coca-Cola go from 250 laps to 400?
1963

Who won the first race which is now known as the Sprint Unlimited?
Buddy Baker

What driver drove the #17 car and won the DAYTONA 500 on his 17th try?
Darrell Waltrip

Who was the only driver to win the DAYTONA 500 on one set of tires?
Tiny Lund

Who was the first woman to race in the DAYTONA 500?
Janet Guthrie

Who is credited with discovering drafting?
Junior Johnson who said “drafting was hitching a ride to the winners’ circle.”

What two riders have won the Supercross four consecutive times?
Jeff Stanton and Ricky Carmichael

How long did construction of the Daytona International Speedway take?
15 months. It broke ground in November of 1957 and opened in February of 1959

A key financial partner in the building of Daytona International Speedway, would also come a major American sports team. Who was it?
Clint Murchanson – Dallas Cowboys

Which drivers had their first Sprint Cup Series win during the DAYTONA 500?

• 1963 – Tiny Lund
• 1967 – Mario Andretti
• 1970 – Pete Hamilton
• 1990 – Derrike Cope
• 1994 – Sterling Marlin
• 2001 – Michael Waltrip
• 2011 – Trevor Bayne

Only two drivers have won the DAYTONA 500 and the Indy 500. Who are they?
Mario Andretti and AJ Foyt

Who are the only drivers to win both the DAYTONA 500 and Rolex 24?
Jamie McMurray, Mario Andretti, AJ Foyt and recently Jeff Gordon

Now you are equipped to wow your friends with your Daytona International Speedway knowledge!

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MDRmotorsports Driver Mentoring Meeting at Sam Bass Gallery

by Josh Aultice

Saturday was a day full of travel and networking. Thank you so very much to MDR, Mary, and Sharon for organizing the event and a very special thank you to Mr. Sam Bass for hosting the event at his gallery. The atmosphere for the event was absolutely perfect and very inspirational. I caught myself more then once staring at some of the artwork and just wondering if perhaps one day I would have a paint scheme of my car hanging amongst the shrine of these other NASCAR legends.

The event started off by everyone gathering in a circle and introducing themselves and talking of their NASCAR affiliates. It was a very well rounded group, from someone like me who is just starting to find my footing in the NASCAR world all the way up to someone like Joey Gase poised to make his first ever Daytona 500 start.

Next we were divided up to have one- on- one time with a mentor. I personally enjoyed the company of drivers Chad Finchum, Kyle Lockrow, and Joey Gase, as well as media professionals Keith Weiss and Ellen Richardson. Unfortunately I did not quite make it all the way around to meet all the mentors; however, I really enjoyed my time with the ones I did speak with. Everyone was extremely encouraging and it was refreshing to pick the brains of some of these professionals as I am in the midst of finishing up school at Liberty University and forging my own path within the world of NASCAR.

The perfect conclusion and one of my favorite highlights of the event was when Mr. Sam Bass came out to address the group at the end. He encouraged everyone to continue pursing their passions as he talked about some of his personal experiences. He even took time after to take pictures and talk with anyone who wished to meet him personally. It was such an honor to meet Sam and it truly was an unforgettable experience to reflect on all his work and accomplishments displayed throughout the gallery.

What I want to leave everybody with is simply an encouragement to keep going and never stop chasing your dreams. It’s unbelievable to look back just two years ago and think I was just another fan in the stands. If you had told me then in two years I would have volunteered at tracks like Martinsville Speedway, Bristol Motor Speedway, Charlotte Motor Speedway, interviewed William Byron on stage in front of nearly 10,000 people, and created my own internship at Liberty concerning sponsorship with William Byron, I would have told you there’s no way. I am on the fringe of doing big things. I still have a long ways to go to reach my ultimate goal of being a driver; however, I’m learning more and more every day to enjoy the journey rather then solely focus on the destination. So keep going, keep making connections, and never stop dreaming. 

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