Kelly Clarkson s set to perform the national anthem at the: the Indianapolis 500. Kelly will sing “The Star-Spangled Banner” during the 103rd running of the iconic car race on May 26th. She also did it last year, as well as in 2011, as a duet with Seal. After she sings, the gentlemen will start their engines at 12:45 p.m. local time. The bands Foreigner and Kool & the Gang are headlining a pre-race music event on May 24th: Miller Lite Carb Day, which includes a concert, the final practice for the Indy 500 and the annual Pit Stop Challenge. Here she is in 2018: