"HOUSE" STAR HUGH LAURIE NAMED GRAND MARSHAL
FOR AUTO CLUB 500 AT AUTO CLUB SPEEDWAY ON FEB. 22
San Bernardino County, Calif. (February 12, 2009) -- Emmy-nominated
actor Hugh Laurie, the brutally honest doctor who combines an
unconventional approach to his cases with flawless instincts in FOX's
hit medical drama, "House" will serve as Grand Marshal for the NASCAR
Sprint Cup Series Auto Club 500 at Auto Club Speedway on Feb. 22.
As Grand Marshal, Laurie's role at one of the largest single-day
sporting events in California, will be to give the command of
"Gentlemen, Start Your Engines," to the 43-car field of NASCAR Sprint
Cup Series event televised on FOX.
Laurie has claimed two Golden Globe Awards and a Screen Actors Guild
Award for his portrayal of 'Dr. Gregory House,' in the critically
acclaimed program. He previously starred in a number of groundbreaking
British television comedy series, including four seasons of "A Bit of
Fry and Laurie," which he co-wrote for the BBC with Stephen Fry.
On March 27th, his voice will hit the big screen in Jeffrey Katzenberg's
3D animation "Monsters vs. Aliens" alongside Reese Witherspoon and Seth
Rogan. "Monsters vs. Aliens" revolves around a girl-turned-monster sent
to a government security base filled with various other monsters and
aliens. Other big screen accomplishments include "Flight of the Phoenix"
opposite Dennis Quaid as well as "Street Kings" opposite Keanu Reeves
and Forrest Whitaker.
About Auto Club Speedway: Auto Club Speedway is the premier Speedway
in Southern California. Hosting two NASCAR Sprint Cup Series events as
well as NHRA and AMA events, a day at Auto Club Speedway is a full day
of excitement and entertainment that includes sponsor displays, live
musical entertainment, great food and fun for the whole family. Enjoy
the Speedway's fan amenities, including escalators, shade structures and
misting zones, souvenir shopping and quality restaurants. To purchase
tickets for as low as $35, visit the new autoclubspeedway.com or call
800-944-RACE (7223).
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