Margaritaville at Sea has announced that it is joining Ford’s inaugural “Proud to Honor Veterans Day Classic” at Daytona International Speedway on November 11.
The company will be bringing its hospitality and commitment to military heroes to a first-of-its-kind celebration of service, motorsports and music headlined by Zac Brown Band, the company said in a press release.
“Honoring those who serve has always been an important part of who we are at Margaritaville at Sea, and our Heroes Sail Free program is one way we put that commitment into action every day,” said Christopher Ivy, CEO of Margaritaville at Sea.
“Partnering with Ford for this special event, alongside our friend Zac Brown, gives us another opportunity to celebrate our military heroes and their families.”
As an event partner, Margaritaville at Sea will join the day’s activities with an interactive activation celebrating service members, veterans and military families.
Margaritaville said that the partnership builds on its longstanding commitment to honoring military heroes and its growing collaboration with Zac Brown, who will serve as Godfather of Beachcomber.
Brown, whose support for service members, veterans and military families spans more than a decade, will headline the evening’s concert with Zac Brown Band.
According to the press release, Ford’s “Proud to Honor Veterans Day Classic” will bring together motorsports, music and military appreciation for an afternoon and evening of activities at Daytona International Speedway.
Festivities begin at 03:00 PM with the Proud to Honor Tailgate, featuring race simulators, military and veteran organization activations, driver meet-and-greets, a car show and live entertainment.
At 06:00 PM, a first-of-its-kind military tribute race will feature six teams honoring the Army, Marine Corps, Navy, Air Force, Space Force and Coast Guard.
Twelve Ford Racing drivers will compete in Mustang Dark Horse R race cars, followed by a headlining performance from Zac Brown Band.
The company said fans who can’t attend in person can tune in live on USA Network.
The event will also support the Proud to Honor Fund and military-focused nonprofit organizations, including Blue Star Families, which will receive a portion of ticket proceeds.
