PHOENIX (Oct. 24, 2024) – Phoenix Raceway announced today that multifaceted actor Queen Noveen will return as the Guest Entertainment Announcer for the NASCAR Xfinity Series Championship Race on Saturday, Nov. 9. Queen will announce driver introductions, the National Anthem performance and other pre-race commands.
“Queen Noveen continues to break barriers in the entertainment world with her unmistakable voice and talent,” Phoenix Raceway President Latasha Causey said. “We look forward to welcoming Queen back to Phoenix Raceway for NASCAR Championship Weekend. It will be one to remember with the incredible energy and talent she brings.”
Queen Noveen’s voice has become an unmistakable force in today’s most prestigious entertainment and sporting events. Her impressive resume includes the MTV VMAs, NFL Honors, Academy of Country Music Awards, Countdown to LA28 – Olympics Closing Ceremony, The People’s Choice Awards, iHeartRadio Jingle Ball, Film Independent Spirit Awards, The SAG Awards, GLAAD Awards, and many more. A trailblazer in sports announcing, Queen made history as part of the NFL’s first all-female PA announcing team for the San Francisco 49ers and brought her electrifying energy as a guest announcer for NASCAR’s 2023 Xfinity Series Championship Race.
As the former global voice of the E! Network, Queen now captivates audiences on Amazon Prime Video’s – Are You Smarter Than a Celebrity? hosted by Travis Kelce. Her remarkable versatility extends to video games like Starfield, Redfall, Red Dead Redemption II, and animated series such as American Girl, Rainbow High, and Enchantimals. With a career that spans promos, audiobooks, documentaries, and commercials, Queen’s talent is as diverse as her voice.
A dedicated advocate for representation in the voiceover industry, Queen Noveen launched her educational platform Ready. Cue. Announce! in 2024 to inspire and mentor the next generation of voice talent. As a former cast member and Minnie Mouse as her only tattoo, she loves all things Disney, painting, baking sweet treats and reading mystery and rom-coms.
NASCAR returns to Phoenix Raceway Nov. 8-10 for NASCAR Championship Weekend. It will feature four championship races over three days. The action begins Friday, Nov. 8, with the ARCA Menards Series West and NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series Championship races, followed by the NASCAR Xfinity Series Championship Race on Saturday, Nov. 9. Then on Sunday, Nov. 10, the 2024 NASCAR season comes to a thrilling conclusion in the NASCAR Cup Series Championship Race as the sport’s top drivers battle for the Bill France Cup.
Grandstand tickets for the NASCAR Cup Series Championship Race are sold out, but a scant number of Hillside and Infield General Admission tickets remain. Tickets are also going fast for Friday and Saturday’s action, so fans are encouraged to visit www.phoenixraceway.com to secure their tickets while supplies last.
About Phoenix Raceway
Home to NASCAR Championship Weekend since 2020, Phoenix Raceway has been the premier motorsports venue in the Southwest since 1964 and hosts two NASCAR race weekends each year. In 2024, the spring event weekend, March 8-10, kicks off the race season at Phoenix Raceway and features the NASCAR Cup Series, NASCAR Xfinity Series and ARCA Menards Series. Phoenix Raceway will once again host NASCAR Championship Weekend, November 8-10. During the action-packed, three-day event, champions will be crowned in the NASCAR Cup Series, NASCAR Xfinity Series, NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series and ARCA Menards Series West. Phoenix Raceway also hosts a variety of events throughout the year, including concerts, corporate meetings and conferences, charity events, weddings, holiday events, sport and endurance competitions, and driving schools. For more information, visit www.PhoenixRaceway.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 Series, 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.
For more information visit www.NASCAR.com and www.IMSA.com, and follow NASCAR on Instagram, YouTube, Facebook, X and Snapchat.
Source: Phoenix Raceway | NASCAR Communications
