Country Music Vocalist AJ Jansen to Perform National Anthem at CARQUEST Tech-Net Spring Sizzler
Stafford Springs, CT — The 40th Annual CARQUEST Tech-Net Spring Sizzler will play host to country music artist AJ Jansen, “Country Music’s Rebel Rose.” Jansen will perform the national anthem just prior to the 40-lap SK Modified® feature event on Sunday, May 1st to kick off the day’s feature races. Jansen will also be on hand during the CARQUEST Belts & Hose Pit Party, performing some of her songs as part of the pre-race festivities.
Jansen hails from Connecticut and she has won several awards for her music. Jansen won Best Female Modern Country Vocalist from the Connecticut Country Music Association (CCMA) back in 2005. Also that year, she won Best Recording for her original single, “Moments”, which is featured on the CCMA compilation CD.
In 2006, Jansen attended the national championships for the North American Country Music Association (NACMAI) in Nashville, TN, where she won the NACMAI Horizon Female Vocalist of the Year Award. 2006 also marked the release of her much anticipated debut CD, entitled, “This Night Belongs To Me.” Jansen has since released two more CDs and her latest CD, titled “Bars Scars and Old Guitars”, is currently receiving rave reviews from national publications.
The 2011 CARQUEST Tech-Net Spring Sizzler gets underway Friday, April 29 with a practice session for Stafford’s weekly divisions. The practice session will be open to the public at no charge. Action continues on Saturday, April 30 with Coors Light Pole Qualifying for the Whelen Modified Tour cars, along with heat and consolation races for Stafford’s weekly divisions. Saturday will conclude with feature events for the SK Light, Limited Late Model, and DARE Stock divisions. The Sizzler continues on Sunday, May 1 with the CARQUEST Belts & Hose Pit Party followed by Stafford s SK Modifieds® and Late Models joining the Whelen Modified Tour in feature
action.
Tickets for the “Greatest Race in the History of Spring” are on sale now at he Speedway Box Office. Tickets are priced at $35.00 for adult general admission tickets, $5.00 for children ages 6-14, and children ages 5 and under are admitted free of charge when accompanied by an adult. Reserved seating is priced at $38.00 for all ages. As always, Stafford Motor Speedway offers free parking with overnight parking available.
For more information on the 40th annual CARQUEST Tech-Net Spring Sizzler®, or to order tickets, contact the Stafford Motor Speedway track office at 860-684-2783 or visit us on the web at www.staffordspeedway.com.
Sources: Scott Running/Stafford Motor Speedway PR