Kelly races into NASCAR deal
Chris may have a budding association with the bull riders, but Kelly Clarkson's becoming the NASCAR queen for 2007.
In a "landmark collaboration," Kelly "will be integrated into all aspects of NASCAR." Now that sounds ominously vague -- will she be dropping the checkered flag? Serving on Dale Jr.'s pit crew? But rest assured, her integration consists mainly of "an at-track concert, TV spot, charitable endeavors and NASCAR's Awards Dinner."
"Anybody who knows me knows I'm a race fan and love NASCAR," Kelly is quoted, striking a harmonious note. "I look forward to hanging out with the fans, drivers and the entire NASCAR community."
She'll start by headlining a pre-Daytona 500 Fox special Feb. 18, the NEXTEL Tribute to America. (Previous musical guests have included Clint Black, Five for Fighting, and Brian Wilson, who sang Good Vibrations ... instead of the clearly more appropriate Shut Down or 409.) Then she'll film a 30-second NASCAR commercial that will include a new song from her next album ("due mid-year," according to the release).
She'll be spokesperson and ambassador for the fourth annual NASCAR Day May 18, appearing in another ad to promote the occasion (which may yet become a national holiday). And she'll perform at NASCAR's 27th annual Champions Banquet in New York Dec. 3, which will be aired live on ESPN.
This isn't Kelly's first venture into the (bewilderingly to me) vastly popular world of NASCAR. My dad loves it, but I personally get bored of watching cars drive around in circles for hours. I don't really care, though - I'll watch the whole Daytona 500 if I get to see even a mini Kelly concert. I'm a little sad about the "mid-year" release comment, though. I at least want an album or single name!
Source: http://blogs.usatoday.com/idolchatter/2007/01/kelly_races_int.html
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