INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Chart-topping, platinum-selling country recording artist Jimmie Allen will perform the national anthem at this year’s Indianapolis 500. Allen will sing “The Star-Spangled Banner” before drivers are called to their cars May 30 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. NBC will telecast “The Greatest Spectacle in Racing” for the third consecutive year. Allen made history in 2018 as the first Black artist to launch a career with two consecutive No. ___More AP auto racing: https://apnews.com/hub/auto-racing and https://twitter.com/AP_Sports

Source: thestar May 18, 2021 16:30 UTC