INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Hall of Fame outfielder Ken Griffey Jr. will drive the pace car for the 108th running of the Indianapolis 500 on Sunday. Griffey has attended “The Greatest Spectacle in Racing” in his second career as a photographer, but now his job will be much more visible. He’ll be behind the wheel of the 2024 Chevrolet Corvette E-Ray that brings the field of 33 cars — led by record-setting pole sitter Scott McLaughlin — to the green flag at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. “Driving the Pace Car and leading the field to start the Indy 500 is one of the coolest experiences,” Griffey said Monday. “I came to the track a few years ago as a photographer and look forward to seeing the race from a different perspective.” The pace car driver has been a coveted job among athletes, actors and other celebrities since the 1970s, when actor James Garner and singer Marty Robbins handled it. Others that have driven the car include Jay Leno, Morgan Freeman and Patrick Dempsey and, in more recent years, NBA players Victor Oladipo and Tyrese Haliburton. |
Changes to tenancy laws to come into force next yearChubby Hearts Hong Kong: Gov't gave HK$7.8 million for installation'Very significant' rise in home insurance premiums revealedUS restricts trade with companies tied to drones used by Russia, HouthisWater tank installation programme changing lives in the Far NorthFew voters globally worried about climate changeBuilders hope Resource Management Act change will speed up papakāinga developmentsApril 12, 2024Japanese PM to US lawmakers: US does not have to confront global challenges aloneMinisters announce advisory group for fast