Armando Christian Pérez, widely known as Pitbull, is set to entertain a capacity crowd at Daytona International Speedway before the green flag waves for NASCAR’s premier event. Throughout his remarkable career as a singer, songwriter, and record producer, Pitbull has garnered an impressive total of 46 awards.
Scheduled for February 18, the upcoming race will see Ricky Stenhouse Jr. aiming to defend his 2023 victory. Pitbull, who previously served as the grand marshal for the 2021 Daytona 500, delivering the command to start engines, will be performing a pre-race concert to set the stage for the 66th running of The Great American Race.
Daytona International Speedway President Frank Kelleher expressed enthusiasm, stating, “There’s no better way to get the energy flowing than with Pitbull performing our pre-race concert for the Daytona 500.
Pitbull has continued to release major hits for over a decade and has shown tremendous longevity as an artist over the years. He’ll bring all the South Florida vibes and culture up here to put on quite the show for the 66th running of The Great American Race.”
Pitbull’s connection to the world of stock car racing goes beyond what the casual fan might realize. He serves as the co-owner of the Trackhouse Racing Team, which was established in 2021 by Justin Marks.
Trackhouse has achieved significant success, winning a total of six races (Ross Chastain – 4, Daniel Suarez – 1, Shane van Gisbergen – 1). They were the NASCAR Cup Series championship runner-up in 2022 and secured the most recent victory with Chastain at the 2023 finale in Phoenix Raceway.
The upcoming release of the next installment in Pitbull’s TRACKHOUSE album series is scheduled for February. According to a release, the lyrics and cover of the EP titled TRACKHOUSE: Daytona 500 Edition reflect key elements of NASCAR’s biggest race.
Expressing his excitement, Pitbull stated, “It’s an honor to once again be part of the Great American Race, this time performing at the Daytona 500. So everyone starts your engines, get ready, and Dale!”
The unofficial kickoff of the 2024 season is slated to take place with The Clash at the L.A. Memorial Coliseum next weekend, featuring a halftime performance by Machine Gun Kelly.