NASCAR’s “Sound & Speed” Cancelled
Nashville’s annual “Sound & Speed” event, which brought together the stars of NASCAR and country music, has been cancelled.
“I can speak for NASCAR when I say that everyone involved was always anticipating Sound & Speed,” said NASCAR President and Sound & Speed Board President Mike Helton. “It’s unfortunate that various economic conditions and, more importantly, the fact that much of Middle Tennessee is still struggling to recover from the terrible flooding that occurred there last May, preclude us from staging another highly successful event. Therefore, it is with great regret that we share the news that Sound & Speed will no longer continue in 2011.”
“We brought together two unique industries with an audience in common – NASCAR and country music – and delivered a one-of-a-kind event for fans,” continued Kyle Young, Director of the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum. ” The event has been retired, but we feel that our new friendships in the world of NASCAR racing and in the country music artist community will continue to be mutually beneficial to all concerned.”