Kelly finds NASCAR a gas, and she's capitalizing
Former "American Idol" and Grammy-winning singer Kelly Clarkson has entered into the biggest partnership that NASCAR has ever made with a music artist, the Associated Press reported Thursday.
"Anyone who knows me knows I'm a race fan and love NASCAR," she said in a NASCAR press release. "I look forward to hanging out with the fans, drivers and the entire NASCAR community."
Clarkson will be "integrated into all aspects of NASCAR," including television spots, charitable events and NASCAR's awards dinner in New York City in December, NASCAR said.
It starts with her headlining the Nextel "Tribute To America" concert airing live on Fox just before the Daytona 500 in Florida on Feb. 18. During the appearance, Clarkson will film a 30-second NASCAR spot for TV featuring a new song from her upcoming third album.
Know how she could really help NASCAR? Play the part of Ricky Bobby's wife in the remake of "Talledega Nights."