Austin, Oct. 30, 2013 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Circuit of The Americas (COTA) announced today that 17-year-old Texas native and reigning champion of NBC's "The Voice," Danielle Bradbery, will participate in the opening ceremonies for the 2013 FORMULA 1 UNITED STATES GRAND PRIX by singing "The Star Spangled Banner" on Sunday, Nov. 17. Bradbery will perform the U.S. national anthem approximately 15 minutes before the start of the penultimate race of the F1™ season.
During the Top 5 round of "The Voice," Bradbery sang renditions of the songs "Please Remember Me" and "Who I Am," which both landed on the iTunes Top 10 chart. At the finals, Bradbery sang the song "Born to Fly" after which she was announced as the winner of the show's fourth season. She landed the most singles to reach the Top 10 on iTunes during the season. Overall, Bradbery had more iTunes downloads than any other contestant in the show's history, and she is the youngest contestant to ever to win "The Voice."
The day after winning "The Voice," Bradbery was signed to a record deal with Big Machine Records, the label representing well-known artists Taylor Swift and Rascal Flatts. Her debut single, "The Heart of Dixie," was released on July 16, 2013. Bradbery is currently working on her first studio album, self-titled Danielle Bradbery, which will be released in late November and will be embarking on her first official tour this fall with Brad Paisley and Chris Young.
Tickets for reserved seats to the 2013 FORMULA 1 UNITED STATES GRAND PRIX, along with general admission passes and parking, are still available online at www.circuitoftheamericas.com/f1 or through www.ticketmaster.com. For information on personal seat licenses for Formula 1 events and other motorsports and entertainment programming at Circuit of The Americas, call the Circuit's Sales Team at 512.301.6600 and press "1" to be connected to a sales representative.
For individuals, groups and companies looking to experience the FORMULA 1 UNITED STATES GRAND PRIX race weekend in a special way, Circuit of The Americas™ Official program, Circuit of The Americas Experiences (www.COTAExperiences.com, 866.801.6975), is offering racing enthusiasts a turn-key elevated race weekend experience to the 2013 FORMULA 1 UNITED STATES GRAND PRIX.
About Circuit of The Americas
Circuit of The Americas in Austin, Texas, is a world-class destination for premium sports and entertainment. It is the first racing facility in the United States purposely built for Formula 1™ racing and is designed to host a variety of sports and entertainment events. The Circuit is home to the FORMULA 1 UNITED STATES GRAND PRIX, which was named the 2012 "Sports Event of the Year" by SportsBusiness Journal/Daily, and is the new North American host of the summer edition of ESPN's X Games. Additionally Circuit of The Americas welcomes spectators from around the world for some of the most prestigious national and international motorsports series, including MotoGP™, V8 Supercars™, GRAND-AM Road Racing™, American Le Mans and the FIA World Endurance Championships.
Circuit of The Americas' 1,500-acre campus includes a variety of permanent structures designed for business, education, entertainment and sporting use. Its signature 3.4-mile, 20-turn undulating racetrack features remarkable elevation changes and a number of challenging turns patterned after some of the world's iconic Grand Prix tracks. The Austin360 Amphitheater is an expansive outdoor live music space, featuring the largest permanent stage in Central Texas and the capacity for 14,000 guests. The Circuit's iconic 25-story Observation Tower has a viewing platform offering 360-degree views of the venue, downtown Austin and Texas Hill Country. The 44,000-square foot Event Center offers an expansive convention and banquet space that doubles as an international Media Center during sports and entertainment event. The Event Center includes more than 30 broadcast booths, an internal café and dedicated news conference room. The Circuit's massive Main Grandstand features permanent seating for 9,000, a variety of well-appointed suites, and the Velocity Lounge and hospitality area. Circuit of The Americas also offers a state-of-the-art on-site medical facility, parking for 25,000 vehicles, taxi and shuttle bus depots and a permanent heli-stop. For more information and downloadable video, audio and photos, visit: www.CircuitofTheAmericas.com, www.Austin360Amphitheater.com or the Circuit's dedicated FTP site, media.circuitoftheamericas.com.
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