Penske Racing’s Brad Keselowski And Joey Logano Hit The Small Screen
Brad Keselowski on set with actor Valerie Azlynn, who plays paramedic Melanie Sutton, on the TBS television comedy “Sullivan & Son,” for an cameo appearance that premieres on Thursday, July 18, 2013 at 10 p.m. ET on TBS Photo – TBS
Keselowski To Appear On TBS’s ‘Sullivan & Son,’ Logano Stars In Disney XD’s ‘Lab Rats’
Reigning NASCAR Sprint Cup Series champion Brad Keselowski and Penske teammate Joey Logano are set to showcase their acting skills on the small screen. Keselowski will appear in the comedy series “Sullivan & Son” (Thursday, July 18, 10 p.m. ET/PT, TBS) while Logano plays a role in an all-new episode of the hit comedy “Lab Rats” (Monday, July 22, 9 p.m. ET/PT, Disney XD).
On Thursday, July 18, Keselowski joins the cast of “Sullivan & Son,” appearing as himself, the defending NASCAR Sprint Cup Series champion. In the episode “Rumspringa,” Keselowski gets into a minor fender bender with Ok Cha (Jodi Long) when he’s unable to successfully parallel park his car. The incident occurs right outside Sullivan & Son (the family bar for which the show is named), so the comical skirmish is briefly brought inside.
“I never dreamed of being able to film a television show like ‘Sullivan & Son,’” said Keselowski. “The cast was great to work with and they made me feel very comfortable on camera. Everyone on the show is hilarious and I think the fans will love the episode. It was fun to step out of the fire suit and make fun of my driving skills for a little bit.”
Joey Logano on the set of Disney XD’s hit television comedy “Lab Rats,” for a cameo appearance that premieres on Monday, July 22 at 9 p.m. ET on Disney XD.
Photo – Disney XD
Then on Monday, July 22, Logano will be a part of Disney XD’s sports-themed “Monday Night Overdrive” when he guest stars on the hit comedy series “Lab Rats.” In the episode, which is entitled “The Bionic 500,” Logano will appear as himself and do what he does best: drive a race car. When Donald Davenport (Hal Sparks) and his new obnoxious neighbor Pierce agree to settle their differences with a stock car race, Davenport is shocked to learn that Pierce has enlisted Logano to race for him.
“I grew up watching Disney when I was younger, so it was really cool to get the chance to work with Disney XD and be a part the show, especially since it’s geared towards younger audiences,” said Logano. “I’m not sure how well my acting skills will play out on the screen, but it was fun to do either way. I’ll be interested to see how it all comes out.”
NASCAR drivers’ exposure in Hollywood pop culture projects, including film and television, continue to be on the rise. Other recent integrations include Tony Stewart on ABC’s “Last Man Standing,” Danica Patrick at Nickelodeon’s “Kids Choice Awards” and Dale Earnhardt Jr., Kasey Kahne and Tony Stewart on “The Cleveland Show” on FOX.
To view images of Keselowski on the set at his shoot of “Sullivan & Son,” please click here. To view images of Logano on the set at his shoot of “Lab Rats,” please click here. To view clips of both television appearances, please click here.
The next NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race will be the Crown Royal Presents the Samuel Deeds 400 at the Brickyard powered by BigMachineRecords.com at Indianapolis Motor Speedway on Sunday, July 28 at 1 p.m. ET. The race will be broadcast live on ESPN, IMS Radio Network, and SiriusXM Satellite Radio, with additional coverage on NASCAR.com.
