Blythewood High School Orchestra performs at NASCAR race [Video]

BLYTHEWOOD, S.C. — We all know the sights and sounds of NASCAR; the lights flashing, the crowd roaring and the cars revving their engines. 

But at Darlington Raceway, the crowd heard a different type of music. Blythewood High School’s Orchestra performed before the race.

But it wasn’t easy according to orchestra director Julie Russell.

“I had a list of 137 reasons why we probably shouldn’t go,” says Russell. “There’s a reason wooden instruments aren’t out in the sunshine, playing in the heat.”

But despite the uncertainty, a group of 68 students performed before the green flag flew across the track.

“It was hard trying to memorize five different music pieces, but with Ms. Russell’s help in the after-school practices, she made it very easy,” says …