LOS ANGELES (Feb. 2, 2023) – NASCAR announced today that Latin Artist Victoria ‘La Mala’ will sing ‘God Bless America’ prior to the Busch Light Clash at the Coliseum on Sunday, Feb. 4.
Named one of the “5 Mexican Millennials You Need to Hear” by Billboard, Victoria ‘La Mala’ has become one of the most promising artists in Mexican music. In 2015, Victoria made her debut in the US by being on Billboard’s first “Latin Artist to Watch”, as the only female and artist in her genre and was also recognized in People En Español’s Hot List, again being one of only 2 female artists and the only one in regional Mexican music.
Her single “Vete Mucho,” broke Top 30 on the Regional Mexican Chart, and became a female empowerment anthem. In 2017, ‘La Mala’ had chart-topping songs, international recognition, and major television appearances such as, Univision’s popular dancing competition ‘Mira Quien Baila.’ In addition, ‘La Mala’s’ single, “Si Va A Doler Que Duela,” was amongst the Top 40 on Billboard’s Regional Mexican Chart, topped all six different musical charts in Guatemala and remained on the #1 position during four consecutive weeks in El Salvador, a first for any female Mexican regional music singer.
In 2022, she was a part of the first ever Spanish broadcast of the Super Bowl on Telemundo, performing live her song “Tenme Miedo”, alongside Chris Pérez & Joe Ojeda. “Los Dinos”. Recently, Victoria was a part of the first-ever All Mexican Female songwriting camp by Amazon & BMI, & the 2023 Teleton USA. Victoria La Mala is getting ready to release new music this spring 2024.
On Sunday, Feb. 4, racing begins on the Coliseum’s temporary, quarter-mile asphalt track at 1:30 p.m. with the NASCAR Mexico Series’ King Taco LA Batalla en El Coliseo followed by the NASCAR Cup Series’ Busch Light Clash at 5 p.m.
The third-annual Busch Light Clash is the NASCAR Cup Series’ season-opening exhibition featuring the sport’s top stars. NASCAR on FOX will once again carry the broadcast for the Busch Light Clash while the NASCAR Mexico Series Race will be on FS1, Fox Deportes, Fox Sports 3 in Mexico, and available pan regionally on Claro Sports and the D Motors channel on DirecTV.
A single ticket purchased is good for both races, and fans are encouraged to get their tickets now while supplies last by visiting www.nascarclash.com.
About NASCAR:
The National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing (NASCAR) is the sanctioning body for the No. 1 form of motorsports in the United States and owner of 14 of the nation’s major motorsports entertainment facilities. NASCAR sanctions races in three national series (NASCAR Cup Series™, NASCAR Xfinity Series™, and NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series™), four international series (NASCAR Brasil Sprint Race, NASCAR Mexico Series, NASCAR Canada Series, NASCAR Whelen Euro Series), four regional series (ARCA Menards Series, ARCA Menards Series East & West and the NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour) and a local grassroots series (NASCAR Advance Auto Parts Weekly Series).
The International Motor Sports Association™ (IMSA®) governs the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship™, the premier U.S. sports car series. NASCAR also owns Motor Racing Network, Racing Electronics, and ONE DAYTONA. Based in Daytona Beach, Florida, with offices in five cities across North America, NASCAR sanctions more than 1,200 races annually in 12 countries and more than 30 U.S. states.
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About The Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum:
The Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, a living memorial to all who served in the U.S. Armed Forces during World War I, has been a civic treasure for generations of Angelenos. Located in the Exposition Park neighborhood of Los Angeles, CA, the Coliseum is a 77,500 capacity multi-purpose stadium which opened in 1923. Home to the USC Trojans, the legendary stadium has been named as one of the nation’s 40 best stadiums to experience college football by Sporting News, and ranked USC football at the Coliseum as the nation’s No. 3 stadium experience by StadiumJourney.com.
Following a recent renovation in 2019, the stadium is now home to a newly added seven-story suite and press tower which includes luxurious suites, loge boxes, club seats, a new press box, and the rooftop 1923 Club with a 360-degree view of the Los Angeles basin; along with several upgrades including new seating, updated technology and concession stands, additional food options for guests, and much more.
The legacy of events and individuals hosted in nine-plus-decades reads like no other, including the only venue to host two Opening and Closing Ceremonies, and the Track and Field Competition for the Summer Olympics (Xth Olympiad in 1932, XXIIIrd Olympiad in 1984) and soon a third (XXXIVth Olympiad in 2028); home to college football’s USC Trojans since 1923 and the UCLA Bruins (1928-1981); professional football’s Los Angeles Rams (1946-1979 and 2016-2019); appearances by U.S. Presidents Franklin D Roosevelt, Dwight Eisenhower, John F. Kennedy, Lyndon Johnson, Richard Nixon, and Ronald Reagan; and international dignitaries such as Martin Luther King, Jr., Cesar Chavez, Pope John Paul II, the Dalai Lama, and Nelson Mandela, to name a few. Additionally, the Coliseum, designated a National Historic monument in 1984, has hosted some of the greatest acts in entertainment, including Bruce Springsteen, The Rolling Stones, Pink Floyd, Prince, and many more.
For more information please visit lacoliseum.com.
Source: NASCAR Communications
