Country Music Star Billy Ray Cyrus will be performing the National Anthem for the Opening Day Celebrations on Saturday, March 19 at Music City Motorplex in Nashville. Billy Ray will be the last voice heard at the fairgrounds track before NASCAR Vice Chairman Bill France commands the drivers to Start Their Engines, kicking off the 101st year of racing at the Fairgrounds. Other expected dignitaries on Saturday include Fort Campbells Colonel Larry D. Ruggley, NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series drivers Chad Chaffin, Chase Montgomery, and Timothy Peters, Nashville Vice Mayor Howard Gentry, Councilmen Harold White and Jim Gotto, members of the Nashville Sports Council, and recording artists Debbie Wade and Jason Aldean. The racing program will include NASCAR racing action from the Grand National Sportsman, Super Trucks, Late Models and an MMRA Mini Cup Tour event. More info at musiccitymotorplex.com.(3-18-2005)
