RED CARPET ROLLS OUT FOR CELEBRITIES ATTENDING 89TH INDY 500

Story posted - May 26 2005 12:00 PM

RED CARPET ROLLS OUT FOR CELEBRITIES ATTENDING 89TH INDY 500

INDIANAPOLIS, Thursday, May 26, 2005 – The red carpet will roll out in Indianapolis this weekend as celebrities from around the globe arrive in the Circle City for a number of events surrounding the 89th running of the Indianapolis 500.

The festivities begin Friday, May 27 for Miller Lite Carb Day. An afternoon concert by The Black Crowes precedes the black-tie Snake Pit Ball. The nationally televised 500 Festival Parade is Saturday, May 28, and the 500-Mile Race is Sunday, May 29.

Headlining the list of celebrities is Gen. Colin Powell, former U.S. Secretary of State, who will drive the Chevrolet Corvette Pace Car on Race Day. Reggie Miller, who recently retired after 18 seasons in the National Basketball Association with the Indiana Pacers, will serve as honorary grand starter of the 500. Indiana Governor Mitch Daniels also will attend the race.

Other prominent figures expected to attend are actress Carol Burnett, actor Cheech Marin and former “Survivor” winner Rupert Boneham.

Other celebrities expected to attend are:
• 3 Doors Down
• Fernando Arau (Univision)
• Chester Bennington (Lead singer of Linkin Park)
• Fuel
• Tony Danza – parade only (“Who’s The Boss,” “The Tony Danza Show”)
• Patrick Dempsey (“Sweet Home Alabama,” “Grey’s Anatomy”)
• Chef Rocco DiSpirito (“Celebrity Chef,” “The Restaurant”)
• Jesse James Dupree (Member of Jackyl)
• Robert Gallery (Oakland Raiders No. 2 draft pick in 2003)
• Paige Hemmis (Celebrity designer “Extreme Makeover, Home Edition”)
• Florence Henderson (“The Brady Bunch”)
• Ed Herrmann (“The Aviator,” “Intolerable Cruelty,” “Welcome to Mooseport,” “Overboard”)
• Wynonna Judd
• Richard Karn (“Family Feud,” “Home Improvement”)
• Regina King (“Jerry Maguire,” “Legally Blonde 2,” “Ray,” “Miss Congeniality 2”)
• Kate Linder (“The Young and the Restless”)
• Rich Little
• Troy McClain (“The Apprentice”)
• Jim Nabors
• Deborah Norville (“Inside Edition”)
• Orange County Choppers
• Tom Otterness (Sculptor)
• Montel Williams (Host “The Montel Williams Show”)

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Tickets: Tickets are available for the 2005 Indianapolis 500 on May 29. For information, log on to www.indianapolismotorspeedway.com, or call the IMS ticket office at (800) 822-INDY or (317) 492-6700.

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