The lineup is set for the inaugural Proud to Honor Veterans Day Classic at Daytona International Speedway on Nov. 11. Twelve Ford Racing drivers will compete in six teams, each racing a Mustang® Dark Horse™ R with a custom livery inspired by a military branch's iconic vehicle, vessel, or aircraft.
Meet The Teams
The driver lineups are in. Each team will race in honor of a military branch, and bragging rights are on the line. Which team will cross the finish with the win?
U.S. Army: Joey Hand and Brad Keselowski
U.S. Marine Corps: Ryan Blaney and Ben Hobson
U.S. Navy: Logan Sargeant and Ryan Preece
U.S. Air Force: Frankie Muniz and Austin Cindric
U.S. Space Force: Noah Gragson and Layne Riggs
U.S. Coast Guard: Joey Logano and Ty Majeski
Symbolic Military Vessels in Ford Racing style
Every Mustang® Dark Horse™ R will feature a custom Ford Racing livery inspired by a symbolic vehicle, vessel or aircraft associated with its branch.
Take a closer look and see if you can spot the inspiration in each design.
The Entertainment Lineup
The track won’t be the only place bringing the energy. Zac Brown Band headlines the musical performances, now joined by Russell Dickerson, Jo Dee Messina, Brittney Spencer, and Warren Zeiders.
The live show will feature appearances from Emmy Award-winning actor Bryan Cranston and Adam Scherr (host of Everything On The Menu on USA Network, globally known as WWE icon Braun Strowman).
Watch the race
The Proud to Honor Veterans Day Classic will air live from 8-10p.m. ET exclusively on USA Network and will stream live on Fandango’s free streaming platform. The entertainment segments will also air live on E! and will stream on TikTok LIVE at @e_entertainment, @usanetwork, and @usasports.
Get your tickets and learn more at fordveteransdayclassic.com.
Kourtney Karr is Motorsports marketing manager at Ford.
