Current location:World Wanderer news portal > style
Hall of Fame outfielder Ken Griffey Jr. to lead Indianapolis 500 field in Corvette pace car
World Wanderer news portal2024-05-21 16:54:51【style】3People 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.
Address of this article:http://bermuda.graduatethesis.org/news-58b799164.html
Very good!(8182)
Related articles
- California congressman urges closer consultation with tribes on offshore wind
- Rustle these up with Rosemary: Sun
- JENNI MURRAY: The Cass Report is a voice of reason on trans dogma that must not be ignored
- Dame Kiri Te Kanawa honoured for her achievements in Parliament
- Company wins court ruling to continue development of Michigan factory serving EV industry
- How Princesses Eugenie and Beatrice could be stepping up amid Royal Family health troubles
- Jersey Shore: Family Vacation: Sammi 'Sweetheart' Giancola and Ronnie Ortiz
- Florida lawmakers pass bill to ban social media for children under 16
- Why US Catholics are planning pilgrimages in communities across the nation
- I get shamed by other mothers for being naturally pretty with a good figure
Popular articles
- Philippines blames China for loss of giant clams in disputed shoal and urges environmental inquiry
- Signs of sharp wit! These funny notices left customers in fits of laughter
- Masterful meals: Masterchef 2014 Champion Ping Coombes's nasi goreng with sambal belacan
- JENNI MURRAY: The Cass Report is a voice of reason on trans dogma that must not be ignored
Recommended
Analysis: Larson enters conversation with Verstappen as best drivers in the world
ESTHER RANTZEN: I asked Mail readers to help me plan my funeral. Your choices
My toddler saved my life after I had an epileptic seizure and fell in the bath
I get shamed by other mothers for being naturally pretty with a good figure
'Constantly learning' Imanaga off to impressive start with the Chicago Cubs
Why Kate Middleton waited to announce her cancer diagnosis
The Iron Claw review: The Big Daddy of wrestling movies
Sydney Mardi Gras asks police not take part in Saturday's parade
Links
- China Launches Tourist
- Maternal, Infant Mortality Rates in China Drop to Historic Lows
- Music Experts Visit 'Spring Bud Dream Chorus' in Hubei
- Fuzhou in SE China to Mark Int'l Museum Day
- E China's Datang Subdistrict of Zhuji, Largest Hosiery Production Base in World
- Annual College Entrance Exam Concludes in Some Parts of China
- Slogan, Mascots, emblem of Asian Winter Games unveiled
- Project Launched to Encourage Participation of Children in Family Labor
- Hexi District Offers Convenient Reading Service to Readers in N China's Tianjin
- China to Pilot National Cultural Heritage