Liberty In a Can™ debuts new Liber-Tea product line at sold out Nashville Fairgrounds Speedway as part of the CARS Tour’s thrilling return to one of America’s most storied short tracks.
NASHVILLE, TN- Liberty In a Can™, the fast-rising hemp-derived THC beverage brand, made a bold statement at Nashville Fairgrounds Speedway on April 11, 2026, sponsoring Donovan Strauss #98 AK Performance Late Model Stock Car in the ZMAX CARS Tour’s highly anticipated return to one of the oldest and most beloved short tracks in American Motorsport. The event sold out, drawing over 15,000 passionate fans from across the country.
The Nashville race marks the third season of Liberty In a Can™’s partnership with Donovan Strauss and AK Performance- a run that began when Strauss clinched NASCAR Rookie of the Year for South Carolina in his debut season aboard the Liberty In a Can #51 in 2023. He continued to blaze through the CARS Tour in his second season in Late Model Stock. Now, Strauss prepares for his NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series debut in 2026 on FOX Sports with Niece Motorsports later this season at North Wilkesboro Speedway.
The race on the evening of April 11th carried extra weight, as Strauss went head-to-head with NASCAR legend Dale Earnhardt Jr., who made his return to the iconic Nashville Fairgrounds Speedway for the first time in 26 years. Nashville Fairgrounds Speedway, a landmark dating back to 1904, stands as the second oldest continuously operating motor racing track in the United States, and the energy inside was fitting of its legacy.
“Nashville is a special place to race. The history here, the atmosphere, the fans — you feel it the second you pull through the gates,” said Strauss. “This is the kind of race I work all year for. To be out here competing alongside Dale Jr., with Liberty In a Can on the car and our whole team behind us — I’m grateful for the people who believed in us and I’m not taking any of it for granted. We’re just getting started.”
Photo Caption: Strauss in the Liber-Tea #98 defends against the #8 of Dale Earnhardt Jr.
Liberty In a Can™ chose Nashville Fairgrounds Speedway as the launchpad for Liber-Tea's Tennessee debut, bringing representatives from Athens Distributing Company of Tennessee, and wrapping Donovan’s #98 in a Liber-Tea-inspired livery that turned heads in the pits and the grandstands alike. Liber-Tea is a lightly sweetened refresher with just 9g of sugars, only 40 calories, made with Non-GMO ingredients, no sugar substitutes, nitrogen-infusion, and is Kosher certified. As a low-calorie, full- flavor option, the 25mg Iced Tea Lemonade is sure to please high potency consumers without the weight of high or artificial sugars. This THC beverage, now distributed statewide by Athens Distributing Company of Tennessee, also contains super lemon haze terpenes for an optimal consumer experience.
Photo Caption: Liberty In a Can™ Co-Founders and Members Pose with Representatives from Athen Distributing Company of Tennessee’s Chattanooga Division, Along with Racer Donovan Strauss
“Nashville Fairgrounds Speedway is the kind of track that motorsports was built for — raw, historic, and electric,” said Joshua Abrams, co-founder & COO of Liberty In a Can™. “We believe in showing up for the things that matter — and getting behind Donovan Strauss and the AK Performance #98 along with members of our distributing team from Athens, at an event this significant, is exactly what our tagline ‘Live the Moments’ looks like.”
“We were thrilled to host our family and friends from Athens Distributing Company to watch this historic race. Everyone had a blast cheering for Donovan as he zipped around the track. It was a very clean race — we are proud to be partners with Donovan. We know we can help each other win more,” said Parker Jackson, co-founder & CEO of Liberty In a Can™.
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Liberty In a Can™ is available online at drinklic.com and through select retailers across Tennessee and Florida. The brand's flagship 10mg America’s THC Seltzer™ delivers a fast-acting, guilt-free experience — no calories, no sweeteners. To commemorate the Liber-Tea partnership, T-shirts are now available at https://donovanstraussracing.myshopify.com/.
Federally legal Hemp-derived THC. Must be 21+ to purchase.
About Liberty In a Can™
Liberty In a Can™ is a privately held beverage company redefining the cannabis drink category through innovative THC drinks. The company combines clean formulation, premium ingredients, and strong lifestyle positioning to meet rising demand for modern, non-alcoholic alternatives. With a mission is to make ordinary moments more enjoyable, memorable, and fulfilling, Liberty In a Can™ is the celebration of freedom – the pursuit of happiness.
For more information, visit drinklic.com or follow @drink.lic on social media.
Liberty Racing Media Contact: Joshua Abrams josh@drinklic.com
About Donovan Strauss Racing
Donovan Strauss is a professional stock car racing driver competing in the CARS Tour Late Model Stock division and making his NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series debut in 2026 with Niece Motorsports on FOX Sports. A NASCAR Rookie of the Year honoree and two-year CARS Tour veteran, Donovan competes with AK Performance out of the Charlotte, NC motorsports corridor.
For more information, visit donovanstraussracing.com
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