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Three-Day Toyota Grand Prix On Track Despite Heavy Rain
Rain could affect today's schedule, but as of 6:30 a.m., organizers said things were proceeding as scheduled.
The three-day is scheduled to begin today, highlighted by qualifying for the Pro/Celebrity and American Le Mans Series races, an hour long autograph session by the IndyCar Series drivers and a concert by the Mexican pop group Belanova.
Rain could affect today's schedule, but as of 6:30 a.m., organizers said
things were proceeding as scheduled.
Actors Adrien Brody, Eddie Cibrian, Kim Coates, William Fichtner, Hill Harper, actresses Kate Del Castillo and Eileen Davidson, television and radio host Adam Carolla, reality television personality Brody Jenner, ``Good Day LA''
anchor Jillian Barberie Reynolds and former Ultimate Fighting Championship heavyweight champion Cain Velasquez are among the participants in the celebrity race.
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They will all drive identical race-ready Scion tC sports coupes on the
1.97-mile,
Fichtner is the defending champion. His credits include the films “Armageddon,'' “Black Hawk Down,'' “The Perfect Storm,'' “Date Night'' and the upcoming "The Lone Ranger.'' His television credits include "Prison Break'' and "Entourage."
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There will also be qualifying today for the American Le Mans Series race with what is billed as the most technically advanced sports cars in competition.
The first of three days of the Team Drifting Challenge will be held, with drivers sliding sideways through the circuit's tight turns.
There will also be practice for the main event, the IndyCar Series race, and the Indy Lights race, the IndyCar developmental series.
An autograph session will be held from 4-5 p.m. with the IndyCar drivers including Dario Franchitti, a two-time winner of the Indianapolis 500 and four-time and the husband of actress Ashley Judd, and Helio Castroneves, a three-time Indianapolis 500 winner and the fall 2007 “Dancing with the Stars'' champion.
The Pro/Celebrity and American Le Mans Series races will be held Saturday, along with qualifying for the IndyCar Series and Indy Lights races and a concert by the rock group Joan Jett & the Blackhearts.''
The IndyCar Series and Indy Lights races will be held Sunday. Organizers expect more than 170,000 spectators over the three days.