Six Pack of Pop: Taylor Hicks, Big Dale Jr. Fan - NASCAR.com

[Taylor Hicks]

Taylor Hicks, an Alabama native and lifelong NASCAR fan, was on hand Sunday at Talladega Superspeedway to sing the national anthem ahead of the Camping World RV Sales 500. The singer, who won the fifth season of "American Idol" and is enjoying a residency at the Paris Hotel in Las Vegas, revealed that he's been a big fan of Dale Earnhardt Jr. for years.

Hicks picked the right race to attend, as Earnhardt finished second to Jamie McMurray and remains entrenched in the Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup picture.

Read more about Hicks' NASCAR roots and his thoughts on former Idol judge Simon Cowell by clicking here.

For tickets to Taylor's show at Paris Las Vegas, click here.