For the
sixth consecutive year, one local singer will receive a once-in-a-lifetime
opportunity to perform the national anthem before the start of the Boyd Gaming
300 at Las Vegas Motor Speedway.
Race
sponsor Boyd Gaming, KVVU-FOX 5 and LVMS are staging an open audition called
Speedway Superstar to find a vocalist to sing the national anthem prior to the
March 8 NASCAR Nationwide Series event at the speedway.
The
first audition will be conducted Saturday, Feb. 8 at The Orleans Hotel &
Casino in Salons A-F. All performers must sing the national anthem a cappella.
The top 24 singers chosen will advance to the next round of competition on
Saturday, Feb. 22. On that day, the local winner will be announced.
The Feb.
8 auditions will begin at 10 a.m. Registration will open at 9 a.m. Anyone
wishing to audition must arrive at The Orleans before noon on Feb. 8. The first
150 applicants are guaranteed an audition.
Participants must be over the age of
14 and groups (max four people) are eligible. For more information on the
competition, please contact the LVMS public relations office at (702) 632-8252.
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