Moon’s music will get fans on their feet before cars take the track in the final race of the NASCAR Cup Series regular season
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (July 19, 2023) – Nothing beats a night of action-packed racing under the lights at Daytona International Speedway with the radiance of the stars and moon – Niko Moon that is.
The World Center of Racing announced today that rising country music star Niko Moon will perform the pre-race concert ahead of the highly anticipated Coke Zero Sugar 400, the final race of the 2023 NASCAR Cup Series regular season before playoffs.
“It’s always such a thrill to start and end the NASCAR Cup Series regular season here at Daytona International Speedway, and having Niko Moon be a part of that just adds to the overall excitement,” said Frank Kelleher, President of Daytona International Speedway. “He takes inspiration from different genres to create music for everyone, which directly reflects our desire to entertain all our fans, each one unique.”
Niko Moon was raised by his mother and father, who shared a passion for songwriting and playing music in the living room. He was born in Texas but spent his teen years in Douglasville, Ga., surrounded by a multitude of musical influences. From the hip-hop beats of Atlanta, to the classic country sounds of Newman, Ga., to his own household, Moon’s musical upbringing inspired his artful persona.
His experience in the realm of music spans far and wide. He spent the beginning of his career writing songs with fellow Georgia based group Zac Brown Band, including five No. 1 hits for the country-southern rock band. Moon also co-wrote songs for Rascal Flatts and reggae/hip hop artist Michael Franti.
Now, Moon’s in his own lane, taking from his experiences to create his EPs Good Time and Coastin’ both of which feature that progressive country sound. His latest songs, “Heaven Has A Bar” feat. Zac Brown Band and “Better With You” were released in April and June of 2023, providing that perfect summer feel.
Fans can see Niko Moon’s set up close by purchasing a UNOH Fanzone pass with their race ticket, allowing full access to the concert area on pit road as well access to driver introductions, the opportunity to sign the start-finish line, and more.
The Coke Zero Sugar 400 NASCAR race weekend is from Aug 25-26, featuring the NASCAR Xfinity Series Wawa 250 Powered by Coca-Cola on Friday, Aug. 25.
Then, on Saturday night, directly following Moon’s pre-race concert, fans can witness the “last chance” race of the 2023 NASCAR Cup Series regular season as drivers fight for a spot in the playoffs, in the highly anticipated Coke Zero Sugar 400.
Fans are encouraged to reserve their tickets and UNOH Fanzone passes for the Coke Zero Sugar 400 race weekend by logging onto daytonainternationalspeedway.com or by calling 1-800-PITSHOP.
About Daytona International Speedway
Daytona International Speedway is a state-of-the-art motorsports facility and was awarded the SportsBusiness Journal’s prestigious Sports Business Award for Sports Facility of the Year in 2016. Daytona International Speedway is the home of The Great American Race – the DAYTONA 500. Though the season-opening NASCAR Cup Series event garners most of the attention – as well as the largest audience in motorsports – the approximately 500-acre motorsports complex, also known as the World Center of Racing, boasts the most diverse schedule of racing on the globe. Some of the exciting racing events include January’s Rolex 24 At DAYTONA and Roar Before The Rolex 24, February’s DAYTONA 500 and Speedweeks Presented by AdventHealth, March’s Bike Week At DAYTONA Presented By Monster Energy, featuring DAYTONA Supercross and the DAYTONA 200, the August Coke Zero Sugar 400 weekend, and much more. The Speedway grounds are also used extensively for other events that include concerts (Welcome to Rockville, Heroes Honor Festival, etc.), sporting events (DAYTONA Soccer Fest, CLASH DAYTONA, etc.) civic and social gatherings, car shows, photo shoots, production vehicle testing and police motorcycle training.
About NASCAR
Celebrating its 75th Anniversary in 2023, the National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing (NASCAR) is the sanctioning body for the No. 1 form of motorsports in the United States and owner of 16 of the nation’s major motorsports entertainment facilities. NASCAR sanctions races in three national series (NASCAR Cup Series™, NASCAR Xfinity Series™, and NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series™), four international series (NASCAR Brasil Sprint Race, NASCAR Mexico Series, NASCAR Pinty’s Series (Canada), NASCAR Whelen Euro Series), four regional series (ARCA Menards Series, ARCA Menards Series East & West and the NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour) and a local grassroots series (NASCAR Advance Auto Parts Weekly Series). The International Motor Sports Association™ (IMSA®) governs the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship™, the premier U.S. sports car series. NASCAR also owns Motor Racing Network, Racing Electronics, and ONE DAYTONA. Based in Daytona Beach, Florida, with offices in eight cities across North America, NASCAR sanctions more than 1,200 races annually in 12 countries and more than 30 U.S. states. For more information visit www.NASCAR.com and www.IMSA.com, and follow NASCAR on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and Snapchat (‘NASCAR’).
