2004 Toyota Pro/Celebrity Race Field Announced: Top Stars from Film, TV, Music and Sports to Participate.Entertainment Editors LONG BEACH, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 18, 2004 Sean Astin, Lil' Kim and Frankie Muniz Frankie Muniz (born Francisco Muniz IV on December 5 1985, in Wood-Ridge, New Jersey) is an Emmy Award and a Golden Globe Award nominated American actor, who is now a full time Formula Atlantic driver. among Stars to Vie for Victory Lane Today's hottest stars from film, television, music and sports will attempt to outpace and out-maneuver each other to the checkered flag in the 28th annual Toyota Pro/Celebrity Race The Toyota Pro/Celebrity Race is an annual 10-lap auto race held each April since 1977 as part of the United States Grand Prix West, and later the Toyota Grand Prix of Long Beach weekend on the street course at Long Beach, California. . Part of the Toyota Grand Prix Grand Prix n. pl. Grand Prix Any of several competitive international road races for sports cars of specific engine size over an exacting, usually risky course. of Long Beach race weekend, this world-renowned, ten-lap charity race will be held on the 1.97-mile downtown Long Beach street circuit on Saturday, April 17, in Long Beach. The expected field of seventeen includes the following eclectic group of entertainment personalities, internationally known celebrities and figures from sports and media: -- Sean Astin - 'Samwise Gamgee' in the Oscar-winning film "The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King" -- Lil' Kim - Rap/Hip Hop Recording Artist -- Frankie Muniz - "Agent Cody Banks" films; FOX's "Malcolm in the Middle" -- Andrew Firestone Andrew Firestone (born July 10, 1975) is the second son of Brooks Firestone, and the great grandson of Firestone founder, Harvey Firestone. Firestone graduated from the University of San Diego with a degree in business administration in 1998. - ABC's "The Bachelor" -- Laila Ali Laila Ali (born December 30, 1977 in Miami Beach) is the daughter of Muhammad Ali and his third wife Veronica Porsche Ali. She was their second child and is the most famous of the nine children born to Muhammad Ali. She is a professional boxer. - Female Super Middleweight super middleweight n. 1. A weight division in professional boxing having an upper limit of 168 pounds (75.6 kilograms), between middleweight and light heavyweight. 2. A boxer competing in this weight division. Boxing Champion -- Carlos Bernard Carlos Bernard Papierski (born October 12, 1962 in Evanston, Illinois), is an American actor, best known[1] for his role as Tony Almeida in 24. Biography - 'Tony Almeida' on FOX's "24" -- Andrea Parker
Andrea Nicole Parker (born March 8, 1970 in Monterey County, California) is an American actress and former ballet dancer. - 'Lydia Weston' on ABC's "Less Than Perfect" -- Chris McDonald - 'Ted Shackleton' on the new FOX series "Cracking Up" -- Melissa Joan Hart Melissa Joan Hart (born April 18 1976) is an American actress who is best known for playing the title roles in two successful television series, Clarissa Explains It All and Sabrina, the Teenage Witch. - ABC's "Sabrina, the Teenage Witch" -- Liza Snyder - 'Christine Hughes' on CBS' "Yes, Dear" -- Tony Potts - "Access Hollywood" Correspondent Returning this year is the 2003 Toyota Pro/Celebrity Race champion, Peter Reckell ('Bo Brady' on NBC's daytime soap "Days of Our Lives"). As the 2003 winner, Reckell will now compete with three other drivers in the "Pro" category. In addition to Reckell, the professional drivers competing for the checkered flag are: -- Dara Torres - Olympic Gold Medal-winning swimmer; 2002 Toyota Pro/Celebrity Race Winner -- Max Papis - Professional Open Wheel and Lexus-powered Sports Car Driver -- Mike Follmer - 2002 International Jet Sports Boat Association Offshore Endurance Champion "The Toyota Pro/Celebrity Race is renowned for attracting celebrity and professional drivers because it offers the high-speed challenge of real racing," said Les Unger, Toyota's national motorsports manager. "With stars from film, television, music and sports, this year's race is sure to provide thrills for fans." Also racing in this year's event are Cliff Cummings, owner of Toyota of San Bernardino; and Jill Pasant, who earned a spot by making the high bid of $60,000 for the 2004 Toyota Pro/Celebrity Race seat at last year's Toyota Grand Prix Charity Ball auction. As part of the event, Toyota will help raise more than $100,000 for "Racing for Kids," a non-profit program benefiting Southern California children's hospitals in Long Beach and Orange County. Toyota will donate $5,000 in the name of each participant, and another $5,000 to the race winner's charity of choice. Finally, a $15,000 donation is made in conjunction with the seventh annual "PEOPLE Pole Award." Sponsored by PEOPLE magazine, the award honors the pole-position winner of the Toyota Pro/Celebrity Race qualifying session on Friday, April 16. In the past 13 years, the Toyota Pro/Celebrity Race has generated more than $1 million for charity. |
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