‘Another Nobody’ – NASCAR Fans Want None of the AMA’s Award-Winning Musicians as Grand Marshal for Nashville Cup Series Race

NASCAR recently announced that Kane Brown will be the Grand Marshal for the Cup Series race at Nashville Superspeedway. The 28-year-old musician has won several awards for his work, including Favorite Country Album at the American Music Awards in 2018.

“As Middle Tennessee’s home for NASCAR racing and entertainment, we’re thrilled to be able to host America’s top drivers and top entertainers at the same time. We look forward to ensuring Kane experiences the best of #NASCAR in June,” Erik Moses, president of the Nashville Superspeedway said.

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However, NASCAR fans were far from thrilled with Brown’s inclusion in the Nashville race.

“The country star? Far from there. He doesn’t even know what country music is. one fan reacted, while another wrote, “Better make sure they put a radio on to give him
directions so he doesn’t try to turn right.

One fan didn’t hold back as they said: “Why do they need a so-called country music star, he plays hip-hop, not come out the front door or the back door to see him, it’s a joke.

“Another person for most NASCAR fans. They always try to appeal to non-fans by bringing in these strangers for waving the flag,” another fan reacted.

“Who? Definitely not a country singer.

NASCAR’s rising star speaks out against the sport’s decision makers

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Hailie Deegan, one of the biggest stars in the sport on the rise, recently criticized the All-Star race format in a recent interview on the Door Bumper Clear podcast.

The NASCAR Truck Series driver raised questions that almost every fan is asking right now.

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LAS VEGAS, NEVADA – SEPTEMBER 24: #1 Craftsman Ford driver Hailie Deegan waits on the grid before the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series Victoria’s Voice Foundation 200 presented by Westgate Resorts at Las Vegas Motor Speedway on September 24, 2021 in Las Vegas , Nevada. (Photo by Steph Chambers/Getty Images)