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03-12-2007, 06:30 PM
Cena gets revved up
By Kara A. Medalis
Written: March 13, 2007
John Cena is living life in the fast lane this week. Hes one of several celebrities filming the new ABC reality series, Fast Cars and Superstars: Gillette Young Guns Celebrity Race. The celebs will join NASCARs Gillette Young Guns drivers at the Lowes Motor Speedway in Charlotte, N.C., to compete against each other.
In addition to Cena, the other celebrities participating in the show are:
Kenny Mayne (host) ESPN sports broadcaster
Brad Daugherty (co-host) Five-time All-Star Cleveland Cavalier, ESPN commentator
Tony Hawk Skateboarding icon and video game entrepreneur
Serena Williams Eight-time, Grand Slam winning professional tennis player and fashion designer
Jewel Award-winning pop music star
Ty Murray Seven-time All-Around World Champion rodeo star
John Elway NFL Hall of Fame quarterback and Super Bowl Champion
Laird Hamilton Surfing legend and extreme sports enthusiast
Gabrielle Reece Professional volleyball player and supermodel
John Salley Two-time NBA Championship winner, host of Fox Sports Best Damn Sports Show Period
Bill Cowher Former Pittsburgh Steelers head coach
William Shatner Actor and TV personality
Krista Allen What About Brian actress
The seven-episode series will begin airing in June, as a lead-in to the NBA Finals on ABC. On Fast Cars and Superstars: Gillette Young Guns Celebrity Race, the celebrities will take basic driving lessons, compete in time trials and driving challenges, and pitting and tire-changing tests. Celebrities will be eliminated on each episode, and three will compete in an exciting final race.
The Gillette Young Guns participating in the show are:
Kasey Kahne No. 9 Dodge, sponsored by Dodge, 2004 NASCAR Nextel Cup Rookie of the Year
Carl Edwards No. 99 Ford, sponsored by Office Depot
Jamie McMurray No. 26 Ford, sponsored by Crown Royal, 2003 NASCAR Nextel Cup Rookie of the Year
Jimmie Johnson No. 48 Chevrolet, sponsored by Lowes, 2006 NASCAR Nextel Cup Champion
Kurt Busch No. 2 Dodge, sponsored by Miller Lite, 2004 NASCAR Nextel Cup Champion
Ryan Newman No. 12 Dodge, sponsored by Alltel, 2002 NASCAR Nextel Cup Rookie of the Year
Airdates for ABCs Fast Cars and Superstars: Gillette Young Guns Celebrity Race are:
June 7, Thursday, 8-8:30 p.m.
June 10, Sunday, 8-8:30 p.m.
June 12, Tuesday, 8-8:30 p.m.
June 14, Thursday, 8-8:30 p.m.
June 17, Sunday, 8-8:30 p.m.
June 19, Tuesday, 8-8:30 p.m.
June 23, Saturday, 8-9 p.m. (finale episode)
Stay tuned to WWE.com for more on the upcoming series.
http://www.wwe.com/inside/news/cenarevvedup
You know, it amazes me how seemingly main stream wrestling currently is. The ratings are down and yet you have Edge doing stuff like MAD TV and Cena showing up on random shows. Plus talk show appearances seem to be a bit more up than they ever were.
By Kara A. Medalis
Written: March 13, 2007
John Cena is living life in the fast lane this week. Hes one of several celebrities filming the new ABC reality series, Fast Cars and Superstars: Gillette Young Guns Celebrity Race. The celebs will join NASCARs Gillette Young Guns drivers at the Lowes Motor Speedway in Charlotte, N.C., to compete against each other.
In addition to Cena, the other celebrities participating in the show are:
Kenny Mayne (host) ESPN sports broadcaster
Brad Daugherty (co-host) Five-time All-Star Cleveland Cavalier, ESPN commentator
Tony Hawk Skateboarding icon and video game entrepreneur
Serena Williams Eight-time, Grand Slam winning professional tennis player and fashion designer
Jewel Award-winning pop music star
Ty Murray Seven-time All-Around World Champion rodeo star
John Elway NFL Hall of Fame quarterback and Super Bowl Champion
Laird Hamilton Surfing legend and extreme sports enthusiast
Gabrielle Reece Professional volleyball player and supermodel
John Salley Two-time NBA Championship winner, host of Fox Sports Best Damn Sports Show Period
Bill Cowher Former Pittsburgh Steelers head coach
William Shatner Actor and TV personality
Krista Allen What About Brian actress
The seven-episode series will begin airing in June, as a lead-in to the NBA Finals on ABC. On Fast Cars and Superstars: Gillette Young Guns Celebrity Race, the celebrities will take basic driving lessons, compete in time trials and driving challenges, and pitting and tire-changing tests. Celebrities will be eliminated on each episode, and three will compete in an exciting final race.
The Gillette Young Guns participating in the show are:
Kasey Kahne No. 9 Dodge, sponsored by Dodge, 2004 NASCAR Nextel Cup Rookie of the Year
Carl Edwards No. 99 Ford, sponsored by Office Depot
Jamie McMurray No. 26 Ford, sponsored by Crown Royal, 2003 NASCAR Nextel Cup Rookie of the Year
Jimmie Johnson No. 48 Chevrolet, sponsored by Lowes, 2006 NASCAR Nextel Cup Champion
Kurt Busch No. 2 Dodge, sponsored by Miller Lite, 2004 NASCAR Nextel Cup Champion
Ryan Newman No. 12 Dodge, sponsored by Alltel, 2002 NASCAR Nextel Cup Rookie of the Year
Airdates for ABCs Fast Cars and Superstars: Gillette Young Guns Celebrity Race are:
June 7, Thursday, 8-8:30 p.m.
June 10, Sunday, 8-8:30 p.m.
June 12, Tuesday, 8-8:30 p.m.
June 14, Thursday, 8-8:30 p.m.
June 17, Sunday, 8-8:30 p.m.
June 19, Tuesday, 8-8:30 p.m.
June 23, Saturday, 8-9 p.m. (finale episode)
Stay tuned to WWE.com for more on the upcoming series.
http://www.wwe.com/inside/news/cenarevvedup
You know, it amazes me how seemingly main stream wrestling currently is. The ratings are down and yet you have Edge doing stuff like MAD TV and Cena showing up on random shows. Plus talk show appearances seem to be a bit more up than they ever were.