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Daytona race on Veterans Day will include Zac Brown and these star drivers

The Ford Motor Company is producing a Veterans Day show, including a race and musical performance, on Nov. 11 at Daytona International Speedway.

Daytona race on Veterans Day will include Zac Brown and these star drivers

The third annual Proud to Honor Veterans Day Classic at Daytona Speedway is set for November 11, blending racing, live music, and a commemoration of America's servicemen and women. Produced by Ford Motor Company, the event will take place three days after NASCAR's Homestead finale. Featuring 12 drivers, 12 cars on the 3.56-mile Daytona road course, and performances by Zac Brown Band and country artists Jo Dee Messina, Russell Dickerson, Brittney Spencer, and Warren Zeiders.

Contestants include notable drivers like Brad Keselowski, Joey Logano, Ryan Blaney, and Frankie Muniz, representing six U.S. military branches: Army, Marine Corps, Navy, Air Force, Space Force, and Coast Guard. The race will consist of a 15-minute qualifying session followed by a 30-minute race, with General admission priced at $110 and VIP tickets at $305.

The event is a collaboration between Ford, NASCAR, IMSA, Historic Sportscar Racing, and six nonprofits: Blue Star Families, Camp Southern Ground, DAV, Team Rubicon, TAPS, and The Travis Manion Foundation.

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