LAKEVILLE, Conn. — With just days until the green flag waves for the SpeedTour All-Star Race at Lime Rock Park, more celebrities have been added to an already star-studded lineup.
Parella Motorsports Holdings has confirmed modified and NASCAR legend Geoff Bodine as the grand marshal for the event, while two-time Indianapolis 500 winner Al Unser Jr. will serve as the color commentator for the national TV broadcast that will air live on MAVTV.
In addition, Hailie Deegan has been confirmed to drive in the race, partnering with All-Star driver Ken Schrader in a Team SLR-M1 Racecars entry.
“I can’t wait to get to Lime Rock Park for this weekend’s SpeedTour All-Star Race,” said Tony Parella, founder and CEO of PMH. “The driver lineup is beyond impressive, both with the All-Star drivers and Trans Am pros. Then, adding in even more legends like Geoff Bodine and Al Unser Jr., this is going to be a once-in-a-lifetime event.”
Deegan adds to an already impressive SpeedTour All-Star Race grid. A three-time champion in the Lucas Oil Off Road Pro Series, Deegan is now focused on racing stock cars.
Bodine made his name in modified racing before moving to NASCAR’s top-three national series. Named as one of NASCAR’s 50 Greatest Drivers, Bodine was the 1982 Cup Series Rookie of The Year and went on to win the 1986 Daytona 500. In 1987, he won the IROC Championship while competing against some of the best racers in the world.
Unser Jr. will serve as a color commentator for the national television broadcast. He is a two-time IndyCar champion (1990, 1994) and two-time winner of the Indianapolis 500. Unser also won a pair of IROC titles.
The SpeedTour All-Star Race takes place this week, July 19-20.