Country Star George Birge to Headline June 22 Concert at WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca during Firestone Grand Prix of Monterey

May 9, 2024 by WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca

Abby Leigh Anderson Opens NTT INDYCAR SERIES Weekend

The Monterey summer kicks off with country star George Birge performing at WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca as part of the NTT INDYCAR SERIES race weekend. The first-ever concert held during the INDYCAR weekend is a festive addition that is included in the ticket price for fans to enjoy the racing action, and then the hand clappin' music in the festive race paddock beginning at 6:10 p.m. on Saturday, June 22.

During the day, visitors can watch their favorite INDYCAR drivers in the all-important and intense qualifying session as each athlete vies for pole position for Sunday's race. The party continues with guests able to enjoy locally-sourced food vendors, craft beer, wine and refreshments while the stage lights brighten for an evening of country entertainment unlike any seen at Laguna Seca.

'INDYCAR is a blending of America's fastest cars with skilled international drivers like Christian Lundgaard who broke the track record last year, Scott Dixon and Alex Palou,' says John Narigi, president of WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca. 'It is the pinnacle of motorsport entertainment, so we wanted to add an entirely new layer of family entertainment by welcoming guests with fast cars and foot-stomping country music.'

RECORDS Nashville artist-songwriter George Birge returns to country radio with 'Cowboy Songs' after supercharging the charts with his first #1 single, 'Mind on You.' The addictive hit landed on Billboard's all-genre Hot 100 list and is from his debut album, George Birge: Mind on You. Boasting over 64.3 million streams across his catalog, American Songwriter praises, 'George Birge has a talent for taking a simple concept and turning it into an in-depth song' as PEOPLE hails he is 'Always Meant for the Solo Spotlight.' Named Billboard's Country Rookie of the Month (January) and one of Nashville Lifestyles' 'Artists You Need to Know,' Birge's star is on the rise with his TV debut on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon. The Austin, Texas native is currently on the road with Parker McCollum for select dates of the BURN IT DOWN TOUR 2024 before joining Luke Bryan's MIND OF A COUNTRY BOY TOUR this summer.

Wichita native, Abby Leigh Anderson, also known as 'Phone Screener Abby' on the Bobby Bones Show, has been in Nashville, Tenn. for 10 years, but she stays true to her Kansas roots. She released her first song 'Hey There Hometown' in September, after being challenged to write a song in a week by her boss, Bobby Bones. The song reached Top 100 on the charts after being played on the nationally syndicated country morning show. Abby grew up singing in talent shows and musicals throughout her hometown of Wichita, Kansas. She decided to move to Nashville shortly after college to pursue music and work in country music. Within the past couple years, Abby had the opportunity to sing with Bobby Bones & The Raging Idiots at BobbyFest in Wichita as well as Strawberry Festival in Plant City, Fla. She has also performed the National Anthem at various events, such as: the Rock n Roll Marathon benefitting St. Jude and the Nashville Predators hockey game. Abby is currently writing to release an upcoming EP and playing shows any chance she gets!

Advance pricing for Saturday general admission tickets, which includes the full day's racing and George Birge concert, are $75 per person ($90 at the gate). Single and multi-day tickets are available, with kids 15 and under admitted free, and VIP ticket packages for inside the Legends Club or pit row suites are available in limited supply. Tickets, parking and camping are available by calling 831-242-8200 or online at WeatherTechRaceway.com.