Jay Leno to be grand marshal at Indy GP
Added on Thursday, August 19th, 2010 by Carole Nash Editor
Jay Leno to be grand marshal at Indy GP
American talk-show host and renowned petrol-head Jay Leno has been signed up to be the grand marshal at the Indianapolis Grand Prix next weekend.
Leno, who has a collection of more than 200 vehicles in his garage at his California home, met with Yamaha with the Fiat Yamaha and Tech 3 ahead of the US Grand Prix earlier this month and will take on an even more prominent role at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway next weekend.
As grand marshal, Leno will meet with MotoGP teams and riders the day of the Aug. 29 race before present a trophy to a podium finisher at the end of the event.
“The Indianapolis Motor Speedway is one of the greatest spectator tracks in the world,” said the 60-year-old. “Thankfully my R1 will stay in the Big Dog Garage as I plan to watch and cheer on our three Americans right from the pits.”
Leno is no stranger to the IMS, having driven the Chevrolet Monte Carlo Pace Car that led the field of 33 drivers to the start of the 1999 Indianapolis 500.
