Wilson Performing at Daytona 500 Show

02/11/2005 8:02 AM, AP


A star-studded group of entertainers, including country music star Clint Black and Beach Boys great Brian Wilson , will highlight the "Nextel Tribute to America," the prerace extravaganza for the Daytona 500.

Joining them Feb. 20 will be recording artists John Ondrasik and Five for Fighting, and singer/actress Vanessa Williams. The group joins a long list of the famous people — led by President George W. Bush — who have participated in prerace festivities.

Others are Ben Affleck , LeAnn Rimes, Whoopi Goldberg , John Travolta , Mariah Carey, Clarence Thomas , Terry Bradshaw and Jim Kelly.