ESPN TO BROADCAST EVENT LIVE
NASHVILLE, TN (August 31, 2010) – Ernie Haase & Signature Sound will perform the National Anthem prior to the Emory Healthcare 500 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series night race at Atlanta Motor Speedway on Sunday, Sept. 5.
The patriotic pre-race event will feature the group performing the National Anthem, preceded by, “I Pledge My Allegiance.” The group will be joined by a choir from Hampton First Baptist Church in Hampton, GA. During the performance, local families of fallen military members will join Ernie Haase & Signature Sound in the Atlanta Motor Speedway Infield where they will help display a vast American flag to honor America’s soldiers.
Ernie Haase commented, “We are honored to sing the National Anthem at the Emory Healthcare 500 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series. We are grateful to Ed Clark, the president of the Atlanta Motor Speedway for giving us a chance to celebrate America and the Altanta Motor Speedway’s 50th Anniversary.”
In addition to Sunday’s performance by Ernie Haase & Signature Sound, pre-race entertainment will be provided by legendary rock band Foreigner.
ESPN will broadcast the Emory Healthecare 500 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series live at 7:30pm (EST) / 6:30pm (CST).
The biggest Labor Day party in the USA is at Atlanta Motor Speedway for the Emory Healthcare 500 race weekend on Sept. 3-5. For more information or to purchase tickets, contact the Atlanta Motor Speedway Ticket Office at 770-946-4211, 877-9-AMS-TIX, or visit www.atlantamotorspeedway.com.
