Friday afternoon it was announced that platinum Artist-Songwriter BRELAND will perform the National Anthem ahead of the 65th running of the DAYTONA 500 on Sunday, Feb. 19.
The races get underway on Thursday, Feb. 16 with a series of events that includes the ARCA Menards Series practice, NASCAR Truck Series practice and then the main event, 60-lap NASCAR Cup Series Qualifying Races at 7 and 8:45 p.m.
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“We’re honored to have BRELAND lead us in the National Anthem before the 65th running of The Great American Race,” said Frank Kelleher, President of Daytona International Speedway.
“His creative style and unique singing voice adds an extra element of excitement to a momentous weekend of racing and entertainment.”
Daniel Gerard “Breland” (the “My Truck” singer) hit #1 on Spotify’s Global Viral 50 back in 2019.
The announcement was a surprise to many fans as they were yet again left dissatisfied by NASCAR.
Before the engines roar for the 65th running of The Great American Race, @breland will be performing the National Anthem for the #DAYTONA500 🇺🇸
📰: https://t.co/RJRQusUFLk | @NASCAR pic.twitter.com/XtADDmEBPG
— Daytona International Speedway (@DAYTONA) February 10, 2023
Honestly someone should make a bot that just posts Wikipedia articles of who these people are under every NASCAR music post because who is that 😭
— Martin 🏳️🌈 (@RobergMartin41) February 10, 2023
Bob I'm just not familiar with these new drivers and don't know who Breland is. It's the biggest race of the year, couldn't they have gotten a bigger name like Richard Petty or Jeff Gordon or Tony Stewart or Rich Bickle? At least do a better job of promoting the upcoming talent.
— Istanbul (Not Con Nicolopoulos) (@TuffTitty03) February 10, 2023
This is ridiculous, do better NASCAR
— Tyler Cox (@CoxTyler57) February 10, 2023
Y’all couldn’t have found anyone better than that? This is our Super Bowl of nascar!! Come on!!
— Danielle Barwick (@D_Barwick) February 10, 2023
Daytona 500 schedule
Saturday, February 18
10:30 – 11:20 a.m. – NASCAR Cup Series final practice
11:30 a.m. – NASCAR Xfinity Series qualifying
1:30 p.m. – ARCA Menards Series race (80 laps)
5 p.m. – NASCAR Xfinity Series race (120 laps)
Sunday, February 19
2:30 p.m. – NASCAR Cup Series Daytona 500 (200 laps).