Casey Weston to Perform Bojangles’ Southern 500 National Anthem
April 27, 2012
DARLINGTON, SC – April 27, 2012 – Casey Weston, Nashville-basedrecording artist and former finalist on the popular TV show, “TheVoice,” will perform the National Anthem for the NASCAR Sprint CupSeries Bojangles’ Southern 500 at Darlington Raceway on Saturday, May12.
“Performing the National Anthem for the NASCAR Sprint Cup SeriesBojangles’ Southern 500 at Darlington Raceway will be another definingmoment in my young career,” Weston said. “I’m excited to attend my firstNASCAR race, and I can’t think of a better track than Darlington, oneof the most historic racetracks in the sport. To have the opportunity toperform the anthem in front tens of thousands of loyal and passionateNASCAR fans will mean a lot to me.”
Weston, originally from Naples, Fla., began her performing career sixyears ago with both original songs and covers. Both originals and coverswere well received and her audiences continue to grow. In 2009, Westonreleased her first album, 10 songs on the self-titled “Casey Weston.”
Following the successful release of her first album, Weston auditionedon the popular show “The Voice” and was one of eight finalists in theinaugural season for the TV show sensation.
The post-season “Voice Finalists Tour” had Weston performing on stage iniconic cities such as Las Vegas, Boston and New York City. On her own,she has appeared at the Commodore Lounge, Hard Rock Café, Rocketown andthe Bluebird Café, all in Nashville.
On the national concert circuit, Weston has opened for Top 40 andCountry acts such as James Otto, John Anderson, Craig Morgan and JustinMoore.
Tickets to the upcoming NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Bojangles’ Southern 500on May 12 and Nationwide Series VFW Sport Clips Help a Hero 200 onFriday, May 11 can be purchased by calling 866-459-7223 or by visitingDarlingtonRaceway.com. Remember, kids 17 and under are half off for theBojangles’ Southern 500 and FREE for the VFW Sport Clips Help a Hero200.
Darlington Raceway, or the track Too Tough To Tame, as it is knownto many, is where the purest of NASCAR competition meets true southernhospitality. A NASCAR staple since 1950, Darlington Raceway has seensome of motorsports most talented drivers thunder to Gatorade VictoryLane. On Mother’s Day weekend, May 11-12, 2012, NASCAR’s biggest starsreturn to battle the track Too Tough To Tame in the Sprint Cup SeriesBojangles Southern 500® and Nationwide Series VFW Sport Clips Help aHero 200.
You can keep up with all of the latest news from Darlington Raceway at DarlingtonRaceway.com, on Facebook at Facebook.com/DarlingtonRaceway and on Twitter at Twitter.com/TooToughToTame.
