Current location:entertainment >>
Hall of Fame outfielder Ken Griffey Jr. to lead Indianapolis 500 field in Corvette pace car
entertainment52963People have gathered around
IntroductionINDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Hall of Fame outfielder Ken Griffey Jr. will drive the pace car for the 108th ru ...
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Hall of Fame outfielder Ken Griffey Jr. will drive the pace car for the 108th running of the Indianapolis 500 on Sunday.
Griffey has attended “The Greatest Spectacle in Racing” in his second career as a photographer, but now his job will be much more visible. He’ll be behind the wheel of the 2024 Chevrolet Corvette E-Ray that brings the field of 33 cars — led by record-setting pole sitter Scott McLaughlin — to the green flag at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
“Driving the Pace Car and leading the field to start the Indy 500 is one of the coolest experiences,” Griffey said Monday. “I came to the track a few years ago as a photographer and look forward to seeing the race from a different perspective.”
The pace car driver has been a coveted job among athletes, actors and other celebrities since the 1970s, when actor James Garner and singer Marty Robbins handled it. Others that have driven the car include Jay Leno, Morgan Freeman and Patrick Dempsey and, in more recent years, NBA players Victor Oladipo and Tyrese Haliburton.
Tags:
Reprint:Friends are welcome to share on the Internet, but please indicate the source of the article when reprinting it.“Global Gazetteer news portal”。http://panama.downmusic.org/article-47f299722.html
Related articles
What's next for Iran after death of its president in crash?
entertainmentJERUSALEM (AP) — The death of Iran’s president is unlikely to lead to any immediate changes in Iran’ ...
Read moreSoto's 2 homers, Gil's 14 strikeouts lead Yankees over White Sox 6
entertainmentNEW YORK (AP) — Juan Soto had his first multihomer game with the Yankees, Luis Gil struck out a care ...
Read moreGirls in Rio favela hope to play in 2027 Women's World Cup
entertainmentRIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — A 20-minute drive separates the historic Maracana Stadium from the Complexo do ...
Read more
Popular articles
- College baseball notebook: Conference tournaments to decide NCAA automatic bids and many at
- F1 marks 30th anniversary of Senna's death at Imola and Norris tries to follow up Miami win
- Woman held on suspicion of assault after launching 20
- Timeline lays out the abuse allegations against Sean 'Diddy' Combs
- Pentagon vows to keep weapons moving to Ukraine as Kyiv faces a renewed assault by Russia
- Team Penske in spotlight as it prepares run for Indy 500 pole with Larson a serious contender
Latest articles
Analysis: Larson enters conversation with Verstappen as best drivers in the world
Pictured: The 'authentic' ex
Former South Africa leader Zuma promises jobs and free education as he launches party manifesto
Messi in starting lineup for Inter Miami's match against DC United
Jessica Biel CHOPS her long locks into a bob after book signing in Studio City
Militia clashes rock western Libyan town. At least 1 civilian was killed, officials say
LINKS
- In Pics: Chinese Elderly Enjoy Retired Life
- Chinese Dream Inspires Nation on Journey Ahead
- Bamboo Industry Revitalizes Old Revolutionary Base
- Cut Flower Develops Well in Zhaoxian Town, Shandong
- China's Tibet Beefs up Free HPV Vaccination for Teenage Girls
- China to Further Implement Health Protection at Earlier Stages
- China Focus: China Conducts Survey on Population Most Susceptible to COVID
- China Plans to Expand National Park System
- Across China: Internet Hospitals Facilitate Medical Treatment
- Across China: Central China City Encourages Children Participation in Community Management