Friday, January 11, 2008

Sound & Speed Revs Up



Country music and NASCAR team up for a star-packed weekend at Sprint Sound & Speed Presented by SunTrust, Jan. 11 and 12, in Nashville.

Country stars Josh Turner, Taylor Swift, Danielle Peck and others will join NASCAR legends like Dale Earnhardt, Jr., and Richard Petty for autograph sessions and meet-and-greet events. The big weekend closes with a superstar concert featuring Alan Jackson, Taylor Swift, Jason Michael Carroll and The Wrights, Saturday night, Jan. 12, at the Sommet Center in downtown Nashville. Proceeds from the event go to the Victory Junction Gang Camp for children with serious illnesses and the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum. Tickets for Sprint Sound & Speed Presented by SunTrust are still available through ticketmaster.com and soundandspeed.org.