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Brian Kelley reflects on his Daytona 500 concert experience

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 20, 2026, 2:10 AM

Last updated Sep 20, 2026

Brian Kelley reflects on his Daytona 500 concert experience

Summary

Brian Kelley, country music star and member of Florida Georgia Line, spoke about his experience performing at the Daytona 500 during a pre-race media session ahead of the Bass Pro Shops Night Race at Bristol Motor Speedway. Kelley recalled how performing at the 2016 Daytona 500 was a dream come true, especially as it felt like a hometown event for him, being from Ormond Beach, Florida. He expressed gratitude for having family and friends in attendance during that memorable performance. At Bristol, the NASCAR Cup Series Chase continues with Kyle Larson starting on the pole. Larson recently ended a winless streak and looks to build momentum in the Chase.

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•Brian Kelley performed at the Daytona 500 in 2016.
•Kelley described the experience as a dream come true.
•Kyle Larson earned the pole for the Bristol race based on metrics.
•Larson recently ended a 51-race winless streak.
•The Bristol race is part of the 2026 NASCAR Cup Series Chase.

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Country music star Brian Kelley performed in front of a raucous NASCAR crowd ahead of Saturday’s Bass Pro Shops Night Race at Bristol Motor Speedway. It is not the first time the member of Florida Georgia Line has been on the stage for a NASCAR event. Over 10 years ago, Kelley and Florida Georgia Line […] The post NASCAR: Country Music Star Reflects on Daytona 500 Experience appeared first on HEAVY.
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