Eric Church Scheduled to Play Home Turf for NASCAR Banking 500

NASCAR announced that for the NASCAR Banking 500, Capitol Records artist Eric Church will be performing during the celebrations leading up to the race on Oct. 17.

The North Carolina native will return home, to an event not foreign to him, performing just outside the Turn 2 Diamond Tower Terrace.

"Having grown up in North Carolina, being a NASCAR fan is a given," said Church. "I've been to this very race many times with my dad. To be able to go back and play is a very special homecoming for me. I know a lot of my fans love NASCAR and a lot of NASCAR fans love Country Music. I guess the only question to be answered is, who is louder? The guys and their cars or me and the band. I can't wait to find out!"

With the collaboration between Church and NASCAR, college students have been offered a special package, the Carolina CollegeFest 2009 package, priced at $49, which includes five hours of live music, a reserved seat for the NASCAR Banking 500, cornhole tournaments, gift packages and prize giveaways.

For individual tickets or the Carolina CollegeFest package, contact Lowe's Motor Speedway ticket office at 1-800-455-FANS or a www.lowesmotorspeedway.com.