Country stars Montgomery Gentry, Josh Turner, Jason Michael Carroll, members of Diamond Rio and new star Rick Huckaby will join top NASCAR drivers like Dale Earnhardt Jr., Jamie McMurray and Michael Waltrip for the two-day event. Montgomery Gentry will kick off the weekend with a concert at the Sommet Center in Nashville, Friday, Jan. 9, at 8 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 10, at Municipal Auditorium, fans will have the chance to get autographs and participate in question-and-answer sessions with the NASCAR drivers and country stars. Tickets for Sound & Speed go on sale Dec. 12 and will be available through ticketmaster.com and at soundandspeed.org. The event benefits Victory Junction, a year-round camping environment for children with serious illnesses, and the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum.