ENGINES WON'T BE ONLY THINGS MAKING MUSIC.Byline: - Tim Haddock Camp Freddy remains relatively unknown to music and auto racing fans, but some of the members of the group are well known. Dave Navarro “David Navarro” redirects here. For the footballer, see David Navarro (footballer). David Michael Navarro (born June 7, 1967) is a guitarist who has played in the rock bands Jane's Addiction and the Red Hot Chili Peppers. , Steven Tyler and Billy Idol Billy Idol (born William Michael Albert Broad, 30 November 1955 in Middlesex) is an English rock musician. He first achieved fame in the punk rock era as a member of the band Generation X. have performed with Camp Freddy. On Sept. 4, the night before the Pop Secret 500 at California Speedway The California Speedway is a two-mile, low-banked, D-shaped oval superspeedway in Fontana, California, similar to that of "sister track" Michigan International Speedway. It is located approximately 40 miles east of Los Angeles on the site of the former Kaiser Steel mill. in Fontana, Donovan Leitch, Stephen Perkins, Chris Chaney and Billy Morrison will join Navarro for the Miller Lite Rock 'n' Racing Concert in the track infield. Leitch, formerly of the group Nancy Boy, is Camp Freddy's frontman front·man n. 1. also front man A man who serves as a nominal leader but who lacks real authority. 2. Music A leading singer with a group. . Drummer Perkins played with Navarro and Jane's Addiction. The concert is part of the Fontana Race Week celebration, which includes a golf tournament, rally, block party and NASCAR NASCAR (National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing), organization that sanctions American stock-car races, est. 1948. It held its first race in Daytona Beach, Fla. themed cruise night, going on the week before the race. ``We appreciate the efforts of the city, the chamber and the downtown business association in developing this race week and welcoming NASCAR for this inaugural event,'' California Speedway President Bill Miller said. ``The events will certainly create a buzz around the area and present opportunities for people who are already race fans to enjoy all that is taking place but also introduce the sport to some potential new fans.'' Smile Empty Soul Smile Empty Soul is a three-piece alternative rock/post-grunge music group from Santa Clarita, California. History Smile Empty Soul formed in 1999, while its original members were attending different high schools in the Santa Clarita area. , whose band members are from Santa Clarita, will open for Camp Freddy. Derek Gledhill, Sean Danielsen and Ryan Martin perform the song ``Who I Am,'' which is on the ``Spider-Man 2'' soundtrack. Smile Empty Soul opens the concert at 4:30 p.m. Camp Freddy follows at 6 p.m. Information: (800) 944-RACE or at www.californiaspeedway.com. |
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