Vince Vaughn, Kid Rock headline Daytona entertainment

Actor Vince Vaughn answers questions from the media before the Daytona 500 NASCAR Sprint Cup series auto race at Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Fla., Sunday, Feb. 22, 2015. Vaughn is the grand marshal for the race. (AP Photo/Phelan M. Ebenhack) Actor Vince Vaughn answers questions from the media before the Daytona 500 NASCAR Sprint Cup series auto race at Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Fla., Sunday, Feb. 22, 2015. Vaughn is the grand marshal for the race. (AP Photo/Phelan M. Ebenhack)

By Associated Press February 22, 2015 5 min read

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (AP) – Here are some things to know about all the pre-race entertainment going on at Daytona International Speedway before NASCAR’s season-opening Daytona 500:

___

VINCE VAUGHN: The Daytona 500 went old school with its selection of Vince Vaughn as grand marshal. Before Vaughn gave the command for drivers to start their engines, the “Unfinished Business” star had a bit of a long-distance dedication:

“I’d like to start this Daytona 500 off with a love song,” he said.

Vaughn refrained Sunday from belting out a tune – he made his name as a swinger not a singer – but he was still a big hit at Daytona International Speedway. Vaughn said he had not practiced giving the most famous command in racing.