Nita Strauss to perform National Anthem at NASCAR Cup Series' season-opening race

Guitarist Nita Strauss is set to perform the National Anthem before the third annual 2024 Busch Light Clash NASCAR race at the Coliseum in Los Angeles, California on February 4. The 150-lap race is the NASCAR Cup Series' season-opening exhibition.

The performance will be televised live on FOX at 5 pm PT /  8 pm ET.  

Ben Kennedy, NASCAR's Senior Vice President, Racing Development and Strategy, said: 

Nita Strauss can excite a crowd like no other. Her mastery on the guitar will invigorate everyone in attendance, and we're thrilled to have her play to our fans before the Busch Light Clash.