Darlington Raceway officials say the raceway will welcome rising country music star Larry Fleet to perform the pre-race concert in advance of the 73rd running of the Cook Out Southern 500 NASCAR Cup Series Playoff race.
The concert will be performed from the pre-race stage on the start-finish line in advance of the first race of the Cup Series Playoffs at the track Too Tough To Tame.
“Before the green flag waves to start the NASCAR Cup Series Playoffs, Larry Fleet will entertain with his original flavor of country music that our race fans are sure to enjoy,” Kerry Tharp, Darlington Raceway President, said. “Larry Fleet is one of the rising stars of country music; I heard him perform earlier this year and he was outstanding. We look forward to welcoming him to a track that, just like him, is Too Tough To Tame.”
Blue-collar, Tennessee native Larry Fleet grew up with a love of music sparked by an eclectic mix of influences spanning Merle Haggard to Marvin Gaye. To make ends meet, he spent tireless hours working construction jobs – never losing sight of his dream to make music. A chance encounter with Jake Owen in 2017 led to a collaborative friendship and an opening slot on the road. Shortly thereafter, Fleet was sharing the stage with one of his heroes - Willie Nelson - and etching his mark in the Nashville songwriting community, co-writing with esteemed tunesmiths Rhett Akins, Brett James, and Kendell Marvel.
“I’ve been a NASCAR fan for a long time, but have never made it to a race in person,” Fleet said. “Getting to perform at Darlington before my first race in person is something I’m really looking forward to and it’s going to be a great time.”
Fleet recently wrapped a run supporting Morgan Wallen's Dangerous Tour and will embark on his debut headlining One For The Road Tour on Sept. 15.
To learn more about Larry Fleet, along with his albums and tour dates, visit larryfleet.com.