Gene Simmons,Named Grand Marshal of Honda Grand Prix
Monday, 20 March 2006
Waving the checkered flag at this year's Honda Grand Prix at St. Petersburg will be none other than venerable entrepreneur and rock legend, Gene Simmons, it was announced today by event officials. Watch on Sunday, April 2 (live on ESPN at 3:45 PM EST) as Simmons kicks off the second race of the 2006 IndyCar Series season from St. Petersburg, Fla.
"With 'I Am Indy' you're making a pledge of allegiance to the United Nations of INDY. The phrase knows no bounds -- racial, sexual or otherwise. It applies to drivers, fans, sponsors," Simmons explains.
"I'm perhaps the public persona of a really simple message: You should all be blessed because you're standing on hallowed ground," Simmons said. "This is the Indy, baby... These are the fastest cars on four wheels. We have rock stars and rockets. These cars will drive on the ceiling."
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