You've heard of the Daytona 500 -- now there's the Country 500. Both events even take place at the same venue.
Daytona International Speedway announced Thursday that it will host the inaugural Country 500 music festival May 27-29, 2016. The Memorial Day weekend festival will feature performances by Luke Bryan, Florida George Line, Kid Rock, Lady Antebellum, Willie Nelson and more.
"We're proud to develop this new partnership … and bring the Country 500 music festival to Daytona International Speedway," track president Joie Chitwood III said. "Signature events such as the Daytona 500 and the Rolex 24 At Daytona have made DIS the 'World Center of Racing' but by securing this marquee music festival with an amazing lineup of artists, we will also be known as the 'World Center of Entertainment.' "
The complete lineup, including the Friday night headliner, will be unveiled Nov. 3 -- the same day tickets go on sale.
The acts will perform on three massive performance stages throughout the infield of Daytona, which is hosting its first mega-music festival in this event. Like a NASCAR weekend, fans can camp out in the infield, either in tents or RVs.
For more information on the lineup and to buy tickets, visit Country500.com.