Rob Lowe named Grand Marshal of NASCAR's Busch Light Clash at the Coliseum
LOS ANGELES (Jan. 29, 2023) — Rob Lowe only has one line to deliver on Sunday, Feb. 5, but it will be one for the record books.
NASCAR announced today that the world-renowned actor, producer, author and podcaster will be the Grand Marshal for the Busch Light Clash at the Coliseum. He‘ll say, “DRIVER‘S START YOUR ENGINES!” before the first race of NASCAR‘s 75th anniversary season and set the stage for an evening to remember at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum.
The main event begins shortly after 8 p.m. ET / 5 p.m. PT, and all the action will be shown live on FOX, where Lowe currently stars in and produces the highly acclaimed 911: Lone Star. It has consistently been one of the top-rated shows in all of television, and Season 4 just premiered January 24.
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“This is shaping up to be another incredible event in the heart of Los Angeles,” said Ben Kennedy, NASCAR‘s senior vice president for racing development and strategy. “Rob Lowe‘s body of work is nothing short of remarkable, and we can‘t wait for him to begin the 2023 NASCAR Cup Series season in style.”
Lowe‘s presence adds to an already star-studded lineup that includes Heisman Trophy-winning quarterback Caleb Williams as Honorary Starter, performances by Cypress Hill and Wiz Khalifa, and, of course, the stars and cars of the NASCAR Cup Series. His iconic career spans four decades in film and television making him one of the most recognizable faces on screen today.
Lowe is the star of the current #1 movie on Netflix, Dog Gone. Based on an incredible true story, after a young man and his beloved dog are separated on the Appalachian Trail, he and his father must begin a desperate search to find him before it‘s too late.
Lowe is also the host of the highly acclaimed podcast Literally! With Rob Lowe. Unlike any other podcast, it focuses on irreverent yet thoughtful conversations with leaders in the world of business, sports, and entertainment like Oprah, Chris Pratt, Gwyneth Paltrow, Matthew McConaughey, Jennifer Aniston, Magic Johnson, and others. Now in its fourth season, Literally! With Rob Lowe is available anywhere you get your podcasts.
To date, Lowe has been nominated for two Emmys, six Golden Globes, and four Screen Actors Guild awards in which he won two. He has starred in the ‘80s classics “St. Elmo‘s Fire”, “About Last Night”, and “The Outsiders”, as well as television classics such as “The West Wing” and “Parks and Recreation.” His incredibly diverse career also includes scene-stealing work in “Behind the Candelabra,” “Austin Powers” and “Tommy Boy.” His two memoirs, Stories I Only Tell My Friends and Love Life are both New York Times Best Sellers. He took his first memoir and made it into a touring show called Stories I Only Tell My Friends: Live! which has received rave reviews throughout the country and sold out in London.
