Taking place this Wednesday at Daytona International Speedway’s Infield Road Course. Ford’s first-ever Veterans Day Classic is set to be a can’t-miss event. With a star-studded lineup both on and off the track, the Proud to Honor Veterans Day Classic will feature Ford Racing drivers from NASCAR as well as IMSA sports car racing.
Off the track, Zac Brown Band will headline entertainment along with Russell Dickerson, Jo Dee Messina, Warren Zeiders, and Brittney Spencer. On the track, twelve drivers will each field a Ford Racing Mustang Dark Horse R with special United States Military-inspired liveries. A unique livery will adorn each Dark Horse R. One for each of the six branches of the United States Military, two cars per team and two cars per branch.
Together, they will honor our nation’s military and support six nonprofits: Blue Star Families, Camp Southern Ground, DAV, Team Rubicon, Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors, and The Travis Manion Foundation.
United States Army
- Brad Keselowski
- Joey Hand
United States Marine Corps
- Ryan Blaney
- Ben Hobson
United States Coast Guard
- Joey Logano
- Ty Majeski
United States Space Force
- Noah Gragson
- Layne Reggs
United States Navy
- Ryan Preece
- Logano Sargeant
United States Air Force
- Austin Cindric
- Frankie Muniz
“For more than a century, Ford has stood alongside the people who serve our country and the families who support them,” said Bill Ford, Executive Chairman, Ford Motor Co.
“The Proud to Honor Veterans Day Classic brings together racing, music, and service to create a joyful new Veterans Day tradition that celebrates the entire military community.”
Key partners for the Veterans Day Classic are TikTok, T-Mobile, USAA, and Versant.
You can watch live from 8- 10 p.m. on TikTok @usanetwork or on USA Network.
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