One of Mexico’s most acclaimed and popular actresses, Kate del Castillo, will serve as Honorary Starter for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series’ Auto Club 400 at Auto Club Speedway on Sunday, March 24.
As Honorary Starter, del Castillo will wave the green flag to get the Auto Club 400 underway. The event will be televised at Noon (PT) on FOX. Continue reading
“G.I. Joe: Retaliation” Stars Cotrona, Palicki
To Serve As Grand Marshals For Auto Club 400
Stars of the upcoming film G.I. Joe: Retaliation, D.J. Cotrona and Adrianne Palicki, will serve as Grand Marshals for the Auto Club 400 at Auto Club Speedway on Sunday, March 24 at 12:00 p.m. PT.
As Grand Marshals, Cotrona and Palicki will give the command “Drivers, start your engines” to the 43-car field of the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series at Southern California’s premier motorsports facility. The event will be televised on FOX. Continue reading
Adelitas Way To Perform In FanZone
During Auto Club 400 Weekend
Capitol Recording artist Adelitas Way, who’s current single “Alive” is approaching Top 5 at Active Rock will headline Auto Club Speedway’s FanZone main entertainment stage on Saturday, March 23 from Noon – 1pm prior the Royal Purple 300 NNS race. In addition to seeing Adelitas Way perform live, fans will also have the opportunity to take part in all the fun in the FanZone surrounding race morning. Continue reading
Daymond John, President, CEO and Founder of FUBU and Shark on ABC’s Emmy® nominated hit reality show Shark Tank, will serve as Honorary Starter for the Royal Purple 300 NNS race at Auto Club Speedway on Saturday, March 23.
As Honorary Starter, John will wave the green flag to get the Royal Purple 300 underway. The event will be televised at 2 p.m. PT on ESPN.
“I am honored to have the chance to wave the green flag for the Royal Purple 300,” said John. “I have always admired NASCAR’s ability to utilize their drivers and platform to represent brands from all walks of life, while delivering exciting racing that captivates fans at the track and on television on a weekly basis.”
Through FUBU—“For Us, By Us”— FUBU, Daymond John revolutionized the sportswear industry in the 1990s with a distinctive line of fashionable attire that transcended the underserved urban market and became wildly popular in the mainstream teen market. John has since gone on to own and operate several other lines including Crown Holder, Kappa USA, Coogi, and Heatherette.
In addition, John established Shark Branding that specializes in brand strategies, brand development, licensing, artist relations, and marketing. In doing so, John has perfected the methods for ingraining companies, brands and products into social conscious.
The thriving marketing company recently added a celebrity brand management division anchored by John’s extensive experience working with superstars such as Muhammad Ali, Pitbull, Idris Elba, Lennox Lewis, and the Kardashians. Additionally, Shark Branding currently represents Nationwide Series driver, Alex Bowman, Olympic Gold Medal gymnast, McKayla Maroney, as well as Fuse Science and their “Powered by Fuse” brand.
John has appeared on Shark Tank since the show launched in 2009. Over the four seasons, John and other prominent executives Sharks listen to business pitches from everyday people who want the ‘sharks’ to invest in their company in exchange for an equity stake with the hopes of taking their company or product to new heights. By investing his own money, John partners with the entrepreneurs helping turn their dreams into a reality through his marketing prowess and entrepreneurial insights.
To see Daymond John get the Royal Purple 300 underway at Auto Club Speedway or to purchase tickets to race weekend call 800-944-RACE (7223), log on to www.autoclubspeedway.com or visit the Auto Club Speedway Ticket Office.
Auto Club Speedway announced today that Verve recording artists ‘The Tenors,’ will perform the National Anthem prior to the start of the Auto Club 400 Sprint Cup Series race at Auto Club Speedway on Sunday, March 24. The race will be broadcast at Noon (PT) on FOX.
The multi-platinum-selling vocal group has performed their blend of classical and contemporary pop for audiences around the world. The group’s latest CD “Lead With Your Heart” was released via a U.S. deal with multi-Grammy® Award-winning producer David Foster, Chairman of Verve Music Group reaching #1 on Billboard’s Crossover chart.
In their short career, the Tenors (Remigio Pereira, Clifton Murray, Victor Micallef and Fraser Walters) have performed on The Oprah Winfrey Show (with Celine Dion), for Her Majesty The Queen during her Diamond Jubilee at Windsor Castle, the live broadcast of the 2011 Emmy® Awards in Los Angeles, at the opening ceremonies of Vancouver’s 2010 Olympics and for the NBA, MLB, and NHL All-Star Games.
They have rubbed shoulders with presidents and prime ministers, princesses and even shared a private tea with HM The Queen. They have shared the stage with Sarah McLachlan, Justin Bieber, Elton John and Paul McCartney, among others.
To see The Tenors’ National Anthem rendition at the Auto Club 400 at Auto Club Speedway or to purchase tickets to race weekend call 800-944-RACE (7223), log on to www.autoclubspeedway.com or visit the Auto Club Speedway Ticket Office.