Start your engines: Kelly Clarkson to sing national anthem at Indy 500

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Vincent PetersKelly Clarkson has performed the national anthem at the Super Bowl once, but she’s about to do it for the third time at another major sporting event: the Indianapolis 500.

The Indianapolis Star reports that Kelly will sing “The Star-Spangled Banner” during the 103rd running of the iconic car race on May 26.  She also did it last year, as well as in 2011, as a duet with Seal.  After she sings, the gentlemen will start their engines at 12:45 p.m. local time.

Kelly’s performance comes five days after she wraps up her second season on The Voice.

The bands Foreigner and Kool & the Gang are headlining a pre-race music event on May 24: Miller Lite Carb Day, which includes a concert, the final practice for the Indy 500 and the annual Pit Stop Challenge. 

On May 25, country act Zac Brown Band will headline the annual Legends Day Performance.

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