Friday, February 17, 2006

All-Star Lineup For Daytona Pre-Race

 

 

The Dignataries are:

The Daytona 500 turned to two U.S. medalists from the Winter Olympics to help start "The Great American Race."

Snowboarders Hannah Teter and Gretchen Bleiler, who won gold and silver medals in the women's halfpipe, will be honorary starters for Sunday's race.

Seven-time Cy Young Award winner Roger Clemens will be the honorary official for the season opener. He will parade around the track during pre-race ceremonies.

Actor James Caan will serve as grand marshal, giving the command to start engines.

Fergie of the hip-hop group Black Eyed Peas will sing the national anthem.

Comedian and late-night talk show host Jay Leno will drive the pace car.

Bon Jovi will perform a pre-race concert from the infield grass.

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