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FanFest is Free and Open to the Public and Located on Broadway

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (July 22, 2021) - The Big Machine Music City Grand Prix will be giving racing fans an inclusive opportunity to take a front row seat with FanFest on Thursday, August 5. FanFest is free and open to the public, and will be located on Broadway between 1st Ave. and 2nd Ave. This will be the only official Big Machine Music City Grand Prix event to take place on Broadway.

"We are thrilled to be able to kick off the weekend with this free and inclusive experience for racing fans in downtown Nashville,” Big Machine Music City Grand Prix President Chris Parker said. “The chance to get up close with the drivers and cars before the big race will be an unforgettable chance of a lifetime."

Meet several of your favorite NTT INDYCAR SERIES drivers during an autograph session and pose for photos and selfies with one of more than 15 race cars that will be on display including those from the NTT INDYCAR SERIES, GT America, Trans Am, Stadium SUPER Trucks and, of course, the Big Machine Music City Grand Prix show car. The NTT INDYCAR SERIES team cars on display will be the No. 2 of Nashville’s Josef Newgarden and No. 12 of Will Power from Team Penske; No. 26 of Colton Herta from Andretti Autosport w/Curb Agajanian; No. 51 of Romain Grosjean from Dale Coyne Racing with RWR; No. 18 of Ed Jones from Dale Coyne Racing with Vasser-Sullivan; and No. 06 of Helio Castroneves from Meyer Shank Racing.

The 30-minute autograph session, which begins at 5:30 p.m., will feature NTT INDYCAR SERIES drivers Alex Palou and Marcus Ericsson of Chip Ganassi Racing; Alexander Rossi of Andretti Autosport; James Hinchcliffe of Andretti Steinbrenner Autosport; Pato O’Ward and Felix Rosenqvist of Arrow McLaren SP; Max Chilton of Carlin; Jones of Dale Coyne Racing with Vasser-Sullivan; Dalton Kellett of A.J. Foyt Enterprises; Santino Ferrucci of Rahal Letterman and Lanigan Racing; and Cody Ware of Dale Coyne Racing with RWR. This will be the only multiple-driver autograph session available for the NTT INDYCAR SERIES during the race weekend, so you don’t want to miss it.

The three-hour fan event will be highlighted by a live pit stop challenge with Chip Ganassi Racing and six-time NTT INDYCAR SERIES champion Scott Dixon taking on A.J. Foyt Enterprises and four-time series champ Sebastien Bourdais in side-by-side competition. The pit stop challenge will begin at 6:30 p.m. A media bullpen will

be set up on Broadway and 1st Ave. to capture the Pit Stop Challenge via photo and video, and interviews with drivers will be available at that location as well.

The festival opens with the Music City MINI Grand Prix, a pedal car race for kids down Broadway that begins at 4:30 p.m. All proceeds from the MINI Grand Prix will benefit the youth at Rocketown, a drop-in “student center” where marginalized teens and young people from low-income communities can find peace, purpose and possibilities. For more information or to register for the pedal car race, please visit www.rocketown.org/grandprix.

Thursday’s Schedule:

4:30-5:30pm – Music City MINI Grand Prix pedal car race for kids 5:30-6:00pm – Autograph Session with NTT INDYCAR SERIES drivers 5:30-7:30pm – FanFest Car Display
6:30-7:30pm – Pit Stop Challenge

The Big Machine Music City Grand Prix, a three-day international festival of speed and sound set for August 6-8 offers something for everyone. It will be staged on a temporary 2.17-mile grand prix circuit in Nashville and around the Nissan Stadium campus.

In addition to a weekend of racing, attendees can look forward to the best Nashville has to offer, including live musical performances by top artists, best-in-class food experiences and entertainment that centers on speed in a way only Music City can serve up.

For more information on the Big Machine Music City Grand Prix, visit musiccitygp.com or follow us on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter at @musiccitygp. All ticket options are on sale now while supplies last. Fans can purchase Big Machine Music City Grand Prix three-day packages starting at $119, single-day tickets starting at $35 and festival add-ons at musiccitygp.com/tickets, Ticketmaster.com or by calling the Tennessee Titans’ ticket office at 615-565-4650.

About Big Machine Music City Grand Prix:

Big Machine Music City Grand Prix is a three-day international festival of speed and sound featuring the NTT INDYCAR® SERIES, GT America, Crosley Stadium SUPER Trucks, and Trans Am series racing events. The event aims to create a comprehensive world-class international destination event that highlights Nashville, Tenn., the Music City and the Mid-South region. It will include music, food, culture and entertainment centered on the speed, technology, skill and excitement of up-close urban INDYCAR and other forms of racing. As a privately funded event, Big Machine Music City Grand Prix is owned and operated by 615GP, LLC. More information is available at www.musiccitygp.com.

Former Franklin, Tenn., Resident To Give Start Command To NTT INDYCAR SERIES Field

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (July 20, 2021) – INDYCAR SERIES legend Dario Franchitti has been named to the Grand Marshal honorary position for the Big Machine Music City Grand Prix NTT INDYCAR Series race on Sunday, Aug. 8.

Franchitti will give the official “start your engines” command to the NTT INDYCAR SERIES starting driver field prior to the green flag for the Big Machine Music City Grand Prix on the temporary street circuit in downtown Nashville and around the Nissan Stadium campus (4:30 p.m. CT, NBCSN).

“Taking a sport that I love to a wonderful city and area that I called home for over a decade is a perfect match and I’m honored to be the Grand Marshal for the inaugural Big Machine Music City Grand Prix,” said Franchitti, who lived in the Nashville suburb of Franklin. “The NTT INDYCAR SERIES drivers and teams will put on a cracking show and with my friend, Scott Borchetta, involved as the title sponsor I’m sure this event will be a huge success.”

Over an illustrious 17-season career that began in 1997, Franchitti’s accomplishments are highlighted by four INDYCAR SERIES championships (2007, ’09, ’10 and ’11) and three victories in the iconic Indianapolis 500 race (2007, ’10, ’12). He won his first series crown and Indy 500 with Andretti-Green Racing in 2007 and the other three series championships and two Indy 500s driving for Chip Ganassi Racing.

Franchitti recorded 31 wins and 33 poles in 265 career starts and ranks among the top 10 in the sport’s history in wins (10th-tie), poles (8th) and laps led (8th with 4,579). He retired followed the 2013 season.

Franchitti, a 48-year-old native of Edinburgh, Scotland, was inducted into the Auto Racing Hall of Fame at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway Museum in 2017 and the Motorsports Hall of Fame of America in 2019.

He remains active in the NTT INDYCAR SERIES as a team advisor for Chip Ganassi Racing.

The Big Machine Music City Grand Prix will be a three-day urban festival of racing and music from Aug. 6-8 featuring the NTT INDYCAR SERIES, GT America, Trans Am Series and Robby Gordon’s Stadium SUPER Trucks. The musical entertainment is highlighted by nightly on- site concerts featuring Brooks & Dunn, Jon Pardi and Alan Jackson, among others. All tickets inlcude access to concerts each day on any stage. Ticket packages and limited single-day tickets are available. Please visit musiccitygp.com/tickets or ticketmaster.com for more information or to purchase today.

Just Announced Worship Service with 12-time
GRAMMY® Award-winning Gospel Singer CeCe Winans

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (July 8, 2021) – The Big Machine Music City Grand Prix is approaching as quickly as a 700-horsepower Indy car rocketing across the Korean War Veterans Memorial Bridge in downtown Nashville. Today officially marks 30 days out from the green flag waving on the inaugural Big Machine Music City Grand Prix NTT INDYCAR SERIES street circuit race and the perfect time to get up to speed on various elements surrounding the three-day urban festival of speed and music from Aug. 6-8.

JUST ANNOUNCED MUSICAL PERFORMANCES - Sunday will feature a non-denominational worship service with 12-time GRAMMY® award-winning gospel singer CeCe Winans and her Nashville Life Church choir at 10 a.m. The best-selling and most-awarded female gospel artist of all time, Winans has long since cemented her status as one of the most accomplished and celebrated women in modern music history. Friday night, Villa 40/Sony Music Nashville singer-songwriter, Drew Green will bring his rich baritone and commanding stage presence performing fan favorites including, "Little More Be Alright" and "The Rest of Our Lives." He is set to perform at 5:15pm. Both performances will take place on the Main Stage and is included with individual tickets and three-day passes.

STELLAR MUSIC LINEUP – The Big Machine Music City Grand Prix also will be delivering its own on-site music festival with several prominent country music entertainers throughout the weekend. ACM/CMA award-winning artist Jon Pardi was recently announced to further bolster the weekend line-up as the headliner for the evening of Saturday, Aug. 7, (8:30 p.m.) that also includes Tim Dugger (5 p.m.). Brooks & Dunn will headline the Wesley Financial Group Freedom Friday concert (Aug. 6 at 7 p.m.) that will include special guests Jamey Johnson, Vince Neil, Tyler Farr and more. The weekend culminates Sunday, Aug. 8, with a live Grand Ole Prix show from the venue at 7 p.m. featuring Alan Jackson along with Justin Moore, Riley Green, Danielle Bradbery and Callista Clark. The concerts will take place on the Main Stage, which is adjacent to the Fan Zone and sponsor display area near the pedestrian bridge. All concerts are included with individual tickets and three-day passes.

ENTRY LIST – The Big Machine Music City Grand Prix is expecting the season’s second-largest NTT INDYCAR SERIES field, trailing only the traditional 33-car field for the fabled Indianapolis 500. The event is expecting 28 or more cars and that entry list, which includes such notables as Nashville’s two-time series champion Josef Newgarden and six-time champ Scott Dixon, would surpass the 26 at last week’s race at the Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course. The most notable addition to the fulltime competitors for the Big Machine Music City Grand Prix will be reigning Indianapolis 500 winner Helio Castroneves. Castroneves, driving the No. 06 Transcard Honda for Meyer Shank Racing, will be making his first start since winning his record-tying fourth Indy 500 in May. It also will be his first temporary street circuit race since competing on the streets of Toronto in July of 2017.

TRACK BUILD – The buildout of the 2.17-mile track layout in downtown Nashville will begin Sunday. The crews will work from 8 p.m. until 5 a.m. for 18 consecutive days to complete the build, which includes installing 2,000 barriers and fence panels in 12-foot sections along the course. The build will start on the Korean War Veterans Memorial Bridge, the part of the course that stretches across the Cumberland River. Most recently, 1,200 linear feet of 18-foot wide concrete pit boxes were completed and pit lane was repaved in the parking lots of Nissan Stadium. Street closures will not begin until 10 a.m. on Thursday, Aug. 5.

RACE LENGTH – The Big Machine Music City Grand Prix is scheduled for 80 laps on the 2.17-mile layout. The competitors will run 173.6 miles on the temporary street circuit.

NEW SERIES ADDED – The Big Machine Music City Grand Prix has added a fourth racing series to join the NTT INDYCAR SERIES, SRO GT America powered by AWS and Trans Am Series presented by Pirelli. Robby Gordon’s SPEED Energy Stadium SUPER Trucks will join the fray with action throughout the weekend. The series has identically prepared, high-horsepower off-road trucks that will run on the street circuit but with the addition of ramps for added excitement. The series’ lineup features Gordon and his son Max, Sheldon Creed, Matt Brabham, Greg Biffle and Arie Luyendyk Jr. The high-flying series will conduct practice and qualifying Friday (2:30 p.m.) with races Saturday (2:45 p.m.) and Sunday (1:15 p.m.).

FULL HOUSE – Ticket sales for the inaugural event have been brisk with all temporary hospitality suite structures sold out and the majority of grandstands sold out. The Big Machine Music City Grand Prix recently added another grandstand and put a limited amount of reserved grandstand and general admission single-day tickets on sale Tuesday. General admission single-day tickets start at $35 (Friday), $65 (Saturday) and $85 (Sunday). VIP options such as the exclusive NetJets Club RPM, Founders Club, and East Side Club presented by Michelob Ultra remain available. All tickets will be digital with scan in-and-out privileges to visit all Nashville has to offer. The venue grounds will be a cashless environment with the NFL clear bag policy in effect at entry. For ticket information, please visit https://musiccitygp.com/tickets. For fans who cannot attend in person, the race will air on NBCSN at 4:30pm CT.

SPECIAL VISIT – Castroneves will be visiting Nashville on Friday, July 16, to preview the Big Machine Music City Grand Prix with local media, which will include a visit to the Martha O’Bryan Center that empowers children, youth and adults in poverty to transform their lives through work, education, employment and fellowship. Keep an eye out for a media alert with full details of the visit.

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (June 30, 2021) – Single-day tickets for the Big Machine Music City Grand Prix scheduled for Aug. 6-8 will go on sale to the general public Tuesday, July 6, beginning at 10 a.m. CT.

With a majority of the reserved grandstands sold out (including grandstands 1, 2, 3, 4, 9 and 10), a limited amount of single-day reserved grandstand and general admission tickets will be available for each of the three days of the urban racing festival featuring the NTT INDYCAR SERIES. Reserved grandstand seats will be available in grandstands 7, 8 and the all-new, just-added grandstand 11, which will only be available for individual purchases. Click HERE to see a facility map outlining the grandstand locations. In addition, a general admission college ticket will also be offered all three days for any student possessing a valid college or university email address.

“We are counting down the days until the inaugural Big Machine Music City Grand Prix hits the streets of Nashville,” Big Machine Music City Grand Prix President Christian Parker said. “We continue to be so impressed and humbled by the demand and enthusiasm we see and hear every day from around town and across the country. We look forward to showing off Music City to the world and providing a wonderful experience for everyone involved.”

*Price includes tax, excludes all associated fees
**All college tickets are general admission - To be eligible, ticket purchasers must provide a valid college email address.
***All tickets include access to all musical entertainment on-site each day, space may be limited.

A limited number of three-day packages remain starting at $119 and represent the best value and greatest savings.

Tickets are available for purchase by visiting www.musiccitygp.com/tickets, www.ticketmaster.com or by calling the Tennessee Titans ticket office at 615.565.4650.

DAILY SCHEDULE

Friday, Aug. 6 - The Wesley Financial Group Freedom Friday honoring all those who serve and protect will feature the opening day of practice on this brand-new downtown street circuit for the NTT INDYCAR SERIES, SRO GT America Series and Trans Am Series along with an evening concert with Brooks & Dunn and Friends – Jamey Johnson, Vince Neil, Tyler Farr & more.

Saturday, Aug. 7 – The second day will be highlighted by NTT INDYCAR SERIES and Trans Am qualifying, a GT America race, musical performances by Tim Dugger and a headline concert soon to be announced that will be followed by a fireworks show.

Sunday, Aug. 8 – The weekend finale will showcase the NTT INDYCAR SERIES’ 80-lap featured race, a second GT America race and the “Grand Ole Prix” Opry show at track featuring Alan Jackson, Justin Moore, Riley Green, Danielle Bradbery & Callista Clark.

About Big Machine Music City Grand Prix
Big Machine Music City Grand Prix is a three-day international festival of speed and sound featuring an NTT INDYCAR® SERIES, GT America and Trans-Am series racing events. The event aims to create a comprehensive world-class international destination event that highlights Nashville, Tenn., the Music City and the Mid-South region. It will include music, food, culture and entertainment centered on the speed, technology, skill and excitement of up-close urban INDYCAR and other forms of racing. As a privately funded event, Big Machine Music City Grand Prix is owned and operated by 615GP, LLC. More information is available at www.musiccitygp.com.

Freedom Friday Tribute Concert Set to Honor Those on the Frontline Who Serve and Protect with Special Guest Appearances by Brooks & Dunn, Jamey Johnson, Tyler Farr, Vince Neil, and More

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (June 3, 2021) - The Big Machine Music City Grand Prix proudly announces Wesley Financial Group will serve as presenting sponsor for the Grand Prix’ opening day Friday, August 6. The Wesley Financial Group Freedom Friday concert will honor members
of the military, police, fire, first responders, and frontline heroes. That night’s Freedom Friday Tribute Concert: Music City’s Best Honor All Those Who Serve and Protect will feature special guest appearances by several of Nashville’s top artists, including Brooks & Dunn, Jamey Johnson, Tyler Farr and Vince Neil. Aside from providing thousands of tickets to members of
those groups, that night’s concert will bring awareness to military charities, including the Charlie and Hazel Daniels Veterans and Military Family Center at Middle Tennessee State University .

“Wesley Financial Group is proud to be a part of one of Nashville’s first big events since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic,” said Chuck McDowell, founder and CEO. “We are especially excited to be able to honor our military and first responders and provide tickets to those who protect us every day. The Big Machine Music City Grand Prix is a landmark event for our city and we look forward to being a part of it.”

“We are incredibly proud to partner with Wesley Financial Group to honor the frontline heroes who serve and protect us on a daily basis - and excited to announce our Freedom Friday line-up,” said Matt Crews, CEO, Big Machine Music City Grand Prix. “Our hope is this performance shows a small token of appreciation to those in the service that work so hard to allow us to live lives of freedom - and enjoy events like this year’s Big Machine Music City Grand Prix.”

The three-day international festival of speed and sound August 6-8, 2021 offers something for everyone. It will be staged on a temporary 2.17-mile grand prix circuit in Nashville and around the Nissan Stadium campus. The course will cross the Cumberland River via the Korean Veterans Memorial Bridge, making the Music City Grand Prix the only current event in motorsports to cross over a major body of water.

In addition to a weekend of racing, attendees can look forward to the best Nashville has to offer, including live music performances by top artists, best-in-class food experiences and entertainment that centers on speed in a way only Music City can serve up.

For more information on the Big Machine Music City Grand Prix visit musiccitygp.com or follow us on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter at @musiccitygp. Ticket packages are on sale now.
Fans can purchase Big Machine Music City Grand Prix three-day ticket packages, starting at $119, and festival add-ons at musiccitygp.com/tickets, Ticketmaster.com or by calling the Tennessee Titans’ ticket office at 615-565-4650.

About Big Machine Music City Grand Prix:
Big Machine Music City Grand Prix is a three-day international festival of speed and sound featuring an NTT INDYCAR® SERIES, GT America and TransAm series racing events. The event aims to create a comprehensive world-class international destination event that highlights Nashville, Tenn., the Music City and the Mid-South region. It will include music, food, culture and entertainment centered on the speed, technology, skill and excitement of up-close urban INDYCAR and other forms of racing. As a privately funded event, Big Machine Music City Gran Prix is owned and operated by 615GP, LLC. More information is available at www.musiccitygp.com.

About Wesley Financial Group:
Since its founding in 2011, WFG has helped more than 15,000 families free themselves of more than $243 million in timeshare mortgage debt. The company has differentiated itself from others in the timeshare cancellation industry by utilizing a detailed vetting process to ensure it can relieve a client of their timeshare before they are accepted. Unlike most others in the timeshare cancellation industry, WFG handles all phases of the cancellation process internally as opposed to any outsourcing. This formula has proven successful as is evidenced by the company’s platinum business score rating from Dun & Bradstreet as well as the client testimonials which the company constantly receives. Visit www.wesleyfinancialgroup.com for more information. WFG can also be followed on social media: Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and LinkedIn.

About Brooks & Dunn
With 20 No. One hits stretching back to 1991, two Grammy awards, dozens of ACM and CMA honors and a discography counting more album sales than any country duo in history – regardless of genre – Brooks & Dunn’s influence on today’s country has never been in question. Hits like “Boot Scootin’ Boogie,” “My Maria,” “Only in America,” and “Believe” have propelled the duo to more than 30 million albums sold, with the New York Times heralding “together they helped drive the power-country era of the early-to-mid 1990s and continued to benefit from the sea change in the genre they helped initiate right through their most recent albums.” Their
original “Merle Haggard meets The Rolling Stones” vibe made them progressive stars in their own right. In 2014, the duo announced their reunion along with long-time friend, Reba McEntire, for a residency called “Together in Vegas” at The Colosseum at Caesar’s Palace in Las Vegas,
which received rave reviews and continues to be extended including more shows throughout this year. The duo recently announced their upcoming collaboration album REBOOT, available on April 5. The project will see the duo team up with Kane Brown, Thomas Rhett, Brett Young, LANCO, Ashley McBryde, Brothers Osborne, Luke Combs, Midland, Cody Johnson, Jon Pardi, Tyler Booth and Kacey Musgraves on re-ignited versions of their biggest hits. It was also revealed that Brooks & Dunn will be inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame in the “Modern Era Artist” category. A formal induction ceremony will take place at the Country Music Hall of Fame® and Museum later this year. A Country Music Hall of Fame exhibit on Brooks & Dunn will also open Aug. 9. The museum’s exhibition will recall their early careers as solo artists and songwriters, the circumstances that united them as performers, and their innovative approach to stage production and touring.

About Jamey Johnson:
Eleven-time Grammy-nominated singer-songwriter Jamey Johnson is “one of the greatest country singers of our time,” according to the Washington Post. He is one of only a few people in the history of country music to win two Song of the Year Awards from both the CMA and ACMs.His 2008 album, That Lonesome Song, was certified platinum for 1 million in sales, and his 2010 ambitious double album, The Guitar Song, received a gold certification. In addition, he won two Song of the Year Trophies, for “Give It Away” and “In Color,” both from the Academy of Country Music and the Country Music Association. He has received tremendous praise from The New York Times, Rolling Stone, The Wall Street Journal and other publications, many of which have hailed his albums as masterpieces.In 2012, the Alabama native released his fifth studio album, a tribute project to late songwriter Hank Cochran. The Grammy-nominated Living for a Song: A Tribute to Hank Cochran paired him with Willie Nelson, Alison Krauss, Emmylou Harris, Ray Price, Elvis Costello, George Strait, Vince Gill and Merle Haggard. In 2013, the Nashville Scene’s 13th annual Country Music Critics’ Poll named it the year’s best album. (Two years earlier, the same poll named Johnson’s The Guitar Song as the year's best album, and
Johnson himself as best male vocalist, best songwriter and artist of the year.)

About Tyler Farr:
Authentic and unapologetic, Tyler Farr records songs he would listen to in his truck – windows down, sound up. It just so happens country music fans want to hear the same songs. Without pandering or compromise, Farr’s powerhouse vocals, real-guy relatability, and willingness to mine emotional themes and personal imperfection resonates with people searching to find
themselves in the music that underscores their daily routines and future dreams. Farr signed his first recording contract in 2012 and released his debut album, Redneck Crazy in 2013. The record landed at No. 2 on the Billboard Country Albums Chart and No. 5 on the Billboard Top Farr’s Platinum-selling title-track “Redneck Crazy” launched back-to-back No. 1 singles, including his first No. 1 as a songwriter, with his Platinum-certified hit “Whiskey in my Water.” His sophomore album, Suffer In Peace released in 2015, followed suit, also making its debut in the Top 5 on both the Billboard Top 200 Albums and Billboard Country Albums charts, which
made Farr the only solo male Country artist in a decade to have his first two studio albums debut in the Top 5 on the Billboard 200 chart. Farr has charted three #1 hits (“Redneck Crazy,” “Whiskey in My Water,” and “A Guy Walks Into a Bar”) and has been included in CRS New Faces of Country Radio and was nominated for Music Row’s “Breakthrough Artist of the Year.” He has also earned coveted slots touring with Jason Aldean, Florida Georgia Line, Brantley Gilbert, and Luke Combs. Media outlets paid attention with Rolling Stone calling Farr a “no-frills musician who pours his drinks as hard as he pours his heart into his songs.” In March 2019,
Farr singed a new record deal with BBR Music Group where he is solidly in the driver seat with his favorite songs on the radio. Aldean and Tyler are currently in the studio finalizing music for an upcoming full album. Farr’s latest single, “Cover Girl,” will be released to all digital streaming platforms on June 4th and tackles the harrowing issues of domestic violence and the lasting impact on the lives it touches.

About Vince Neil:
Vince Neil, the legendary front man of Mötley Crüe, is an international superstar, accomplished businessman and heartfelt philanthropist. His unmistakable voice leads some of the greatest rock songs of a generation including “Wild Side”, “Shout at the Devil,” “Home Sweet Home,” “Girls, Girls, Girls,” “Dr. Feelgood,” “Kickstart My Heart,” “Same Ol’ Situation,” and many others. Raised on the tough streets of Compton, California, Vince Neil fell in love with music as a child, developing a broad vocabulary that ranged from classic Motown to Hard Rock. As a teenager, he began performing with local bands and soon discovered both a passion for the stage and a natural talent as a singer and performer. He fronted the popular band Rock Candy before reuniting with high school buddy Tommy
Lee in 1981, establishing his spot in rock and roll history with the formation of Mötley Crüe. Mötley Crüe’s epic 34‐year run included countless multi‐platinum releases, more than 22 hit singles, 100 million albums sold and dozens of global tours with sold out arenas, inclusive of some of the largest
venues in the world. The band completed “The Final Tour” on New Year’s Eve 2015, closing the book that told the story of their iconic career. Despite the Mötley Crüe departure from the rock world, however, Vince Neil shows no sign of slow down, continuing to carry on with the unending “The Legacy Continues Tour”. Neil continues to perform all the classic Mötley Crüe hits with select cuts from his three solo albums. Additionally, this badass performer is working on new music, and has hinted about
performing some of it during this tour: “I’ll say that we are recording some stuff for a new record this year,” he said in a Loudwire interview in January. “You often hear some surprises at our shows. I don’t want to give away some of those surprises… The music is exciting. It’s good, fun, nasty, raw energy and great songs.” Presently, Neil remains primarily occupied answering the call to his immense following with shows internationally in conjunction with the culmination of his fourth solo album. Besides being an International Superstar, Neil is an accomplished businessman and heartfelt
philanthropist. He manages to own several restaurants and his own brand of both tequila and vodka. Certainly not least, his efforts have rallied millions of dollars for a non‐profit organization, The Skylar Neil Memorial Foundation, in tribute to the unfortunate loss of his daughter to cancer in 1995. In January of 2017 Vince Neil back in the TV spotlight once again, as a contestant on NBC’s The Celebrity Apprentice, featuring new host Arnold Schwarzenegger.

MEDIA CONTACTS:
Brittany Finley, Elicity PR
(858) 254-0477; brittany@elicitypr.com

Elise Anderson, Elicity PR
(615) 946-6055; elise@elicitypr.com

Mike Zizzo, Big Machine Music City Grand Prix
(817) 528-4676; mzizzo@musiccitygp.com

Opry Show will Take Place Sunday night of Race; Tickets on Sale Now

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (May 6, 2021) – The Big Machine Music City Grand Prix is thrilled to announce its partnership with the iconic Grand Ole Opry to present an Opry performance in downtown Nashville on Sunday, August 8. The special Opry set against a Nashville skyline backdrop will feature a host of incredible performers, including Opry member, country superstar, and longtime racing enthusiast Alan Jackson. Fans and attendees of the Big Machine Music City Grand Prix will get a chance to experience the true heart of Nashville, as the Opry has been home to country music for 95 years.

The Grand Ole Opry stage at Big Machine Music City Grand Prix will close out the three day festival, with a full lineup of talent to be announced at a later date, culminating with country music superstar, Alan Jackson. 

“When we first began to conceptualize the Big Machine Music City Grand Prix we knew music had to be just as big a part of this event as the racing itself, and there is no better partner for this than the Grand Ole Opry – the show that made country music famous,” said Matt Crews, CEO of Big Machine Music City Grand Prix. “We are looking forward to closing out what is sure to be an unforgettable weekend in the best way possible with the Grand Ole Opry.”

The Nashville-based Opry has rarely in its history taken its iconic show outside its home venue, on those occasions visiting prestigious locales such as New York City’s Carnegie Hall and Washington, D.C.’s Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts as well as staging headlining shows at Bonnaroo, the iconic Manchester, Tennessee all-genre music festival. 

“The Big Machine Music City Grand Prix has brought together a course like no other, an artist like no other and a show like no other to create an experience that could only take place here in Nashville,” said Scott Bailey, President of Opry Entertainment Group. “We are pleased to have the opportunity to connect artists and fans in such a unique setting.”

The three-day international festival of speed and sound August 6-8, 2021 offers something for everyone. It will be staged on a temporary 2.17-mile grand prix circuit in Nashville and around the Nissan Stadium campus. The course will cross the Cumberland River via the Korean Veterans Memorial Bridge, making the Music City Grand Prix the only current event in motorsports to cross over a major body of water.

In addition to a weekend of racing, attendees can look forward to the best Nashville has to offer, including live music performances by top artists, best-in-class food experiences and entertainment that centers on speed in a way only Music City can serve up.

For more information on the Big Machine Music City Grand Prix visit musiccitygp.com or follow us on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter at @musiccitygp. Ticket packages are on sale now. Fans can purchase Big Machine Music City Grand Prix three-day ticket packages, starting at $119, and festival add-ons at musiccitygp.com/tickets, Ticketmaster.com or by calling the Tennessee Titans’ ticket office at 615-565-4650.

About Big Machine Music City Grand Prix:

Big Machine Music City Grand Prix is a three-day international festival of speed and sound featuring an NTT INDYCAR® SERIES, GT America and TransAm series racing events. The event aims to create a comprehensive world-class international destination event that highlights Nashville, Tenn., the Music City and the Mid-South region. It will include music, food, culture and entertainment centered on the speed, technology, skill and excitement of up-close urban INDYCAR and other forms of racing.  As a privately funded event, Big Machine Music City Grand Prix is owned and operated by 615GP, LLC. More information is available at www.musiccitygp.com. 

About The Grand Ole Opry: 

The Opry presents the best in country music live every week from Nashville, Tenn. The Opry can be heard at opry.com and wsmonline.com, Opry and WSM mobile apps, SiriusXM, and its flagship home, 650 AM-WSM. The Grand Ole Opry is owned by Ryman Hospitality Properties (NYSE:RHP). For more information, visit opry.com.

About Alan Jackson:

A member of the Country Music Hall of Fame and an inductee to the Songwriters Hall of Fame, Alan Jackson’s membership among music’s all-time greats is part of a long line of career-defining accolades that include three CMA Entertainer of the Year honors, 30 years of membership in the Grand Ole Opry, a Billboard ranking as one of the Top 10 Country Artists of All-Time, induction to the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame, and the Heritage Award as the most-performed country songwriter-artist of ASCAP’s first 100 years.

The man from rural Newnan, GA has sold nearly 60-million albums worldwide, ranks as one of the 10 best-selling male vocalists of all-time (rock, pop and country). He has released more than 60 singles – registering 50 Top Ten hits and 35 #1s (including 26 Billboard chart-toppers). He has earned more than 150 major music industry awards – including 19 Academy of Country Music Awards, 16 Country Music Association Awards, a pair of Grammys and ASCAP’s Founders and Golden Note Awards.

Jackson – one of the most successful and respected singer-songwriters in music – releases his latest album, Where Have You Gone, May 14. The 21-track collection features 15 songs penned solely by the music icon. He’s also the man behind one of Nashville’s most-popular tourist stops, AJ’s Good Time Bar, a four-story honky-tonk in the heart of downtown featuring daily live music and a rooftop view of Music City.

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PA Announcers Include Ralph Sheheen, Lindsey Nance and Kendall Pasley

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (April 29, 2021) – Today the Big Machine Music City Grand Prix is thrilled to unveil its public address announcers for the inaugural NTT IndyCar Series weekend this summer. These three personalities, Ralph Sheheen, Lindsey Nance and Kendall Pasley will be seen onsite at the track and around downtown Nashville August 6-8 announcing the races, fan events, artist performances, race winners, traffic and much more!

Ralph Sheheen has been broadcasting motorsports on national television for over 30 years. As a nationally recognized broadcaster he has covered everything from Swamp Buggies to Formula One and from Supercross to Moto GP. During his lengthy career Ralph has held microphones for a wide variety of major television networks including CBS, FOX, NBC, ESPN and many others. Sheheen’s on air experience has not been limited to just television, having also worked on the biggest racing radio networks in the country. He has also spent many hours broadcasting races over the PA at many of the world’s most famous race tracks including the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, Daytona International Speedway, WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca and Sonoma Raceway to name a few. In addition to broadcasting Ralph is one of the owners and President of SPEED SPORT, the oldest most trusted brand name in American motorsports journalism.

Lindsey Nance is a familiar face in Nashville being the traffic anchor for WSMV News4 Nashville. She also serves as a fill-in anchor, sideline reports multiple sports for Belmont University, hosted the show “Titans Blitz,” and hosted MTSU home football games. The Nashville, Tennessee native graduated from Lipscomb University with a degree in Broadcasting & New Media. 

Kendall Pasley joins The Big Machine Music City Grand Prix announcer team as a Tennessee native who stole the heart of her community at Miss Nashville 2018. Pasley received her Master’s degree in Communications and Media Studies from the University of Florida. In addition to being a scholar, Kendall is an advocate for the Children’s Miracle Network and the American Heart Association, participating in activities for fundraising and awareness for these two impactful organizations. Pasley’s love for IndyCar started at the age of seven when she attended her first Indianapolis 500 race. Since then she has attended the Indy 500 every year. 

“Having worked with Ralph Sheheen personally for many years in motorsports, he was our first choice to be the ‘voice of the Big Machine Music City Grand Prix’. His voice is recognized by motorsports fans of all ages,” said COO Jason Rittenberry. “Lindsey is such a big personality and is loved by Nashvillians. We knew she would be so much fun to interact with our fans.  I have known Kendall for several years and was excited to learn she was such as INDYCAR fan.  She represented our city well as Miss Nashville and will be a fantastic addition to the team.”  

The three-day international festival of speed and sound August 6-8, 2021 offers something for everyone. It will be staged on a temporary 2.17-mile grand prix circuit in Nashville and around the Nissan Stadium campus. The course will cross the Cumberland River via the Korean Veterans Memorial Bridge, making the Music City Grand Prix the only current event in motorsports to cross over a major body of water.

In addition to a weekend of racing, attendees can look forward to the best Nashville has to offer, including live music performances by top artists, best-in-class food experiences and entertainment that centers on speed in a way only Music City can serve up.

For more information on the Big Machine Music City Grand Prix visit musiccitygp.com or follow us on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter at @musiccitygp. Ticket packages are on sale now. Fans can purchase Big Machine Music City Grand Prix three-day ticket packages, starting at $119, and festival add-ons at musiccitygp.com/tickets, Ticketmaster.com or by calling the Tennessee Titans’ ticket office at 615-565-4650.

About Big Machine Music City Grand Prix

Big Machine Music City Grand Prix® is a three-day international festival of speed and sound featuring an NTT INDYCAR® SERIES, GT America and TransAm series racing events. The event aims to create a comprehensive world-class international destination event that highlights Nashville, Tenn., the Music City and the Mid-South region. It will include music, food, culture and entertainment centered on the speed, technology, skill and excitement of up-close urban INDYCAR and other forms of racing.  As a privately funded event, Big Machine Music City Grand Prix is owned and operated by 615GP, LLC. More information is available at www.musiccitygp.com.