DANG!! (No comments, please, about wanting to be those gloves... That means you two, RichE and Michelle )
Now would we do a thing like that? Doesn't sound like us, does it michelle? There are glove related comments involving myself or michelle I could make, but I won't...
Is it OK to say I want to be the word "Toyota" though ;D
TOYOTA PRO/CELEBRITY QUALIFYING SESSION, 3:15-3:34 p.m.:
Defending race champion Bucky Lasek and his #24 Scion tC were fastest in qualifying for Saturday's 31st Annual Toyota Pro/Celebrity Race and - as a Pro driver - will start 15 seconds behind the pack of celebrity drivers at 11:45 a.m. tomorrow.
Lasek turned a fast lap of 68.884 mph, with NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series driver Mike Skinner next at 66.373. The pair will start together ahead of NHRA champion Scott Kelley in the Pro ranks, whose 65.172 mph was fifth-fastest overall.
Top Celebrity driver Dave Mirra will start from the pole, thanks to his 66.272 lap, third-fastest on the day. He'll start alongtside tennis great Martina Navratilova, fourth-quickest with a 65.789 mph.
The starting grid for tomorrow's 31st Annual Toyota Pro/Celebrity Race:
CELEBRITIES:
ROW 1
#9 Dave Mirra
#6 Martina Navratilova
ROW 2
#3 Joshua Morrow
#16 R. J. Romero
ROW 3
#17 Annamarie Dean
#11 Kelly Hu
ROW 4
#18 Emily Procter
#22 John Salley
ROW 5
#10 Kendra Wilkinson
#2 George Lucas
ROW 6
#19 Jerry Westlund
#14 Aisha Tyler
ROW 7
#5 Kathryn Morris
#8 Robin Quivers
PROS:
ROW 8
#24 Bucky Lasek
#23 Mike Skinner
ROW 9
#21 Scott Kelley
"Life is a comedy for those who Think, and a tragedy for those who Feel." --Steve Chandler
This version of events from the Toyota website HERE.
Dave Mirra Takes Pole Position in Qualifying for 2007 Toyota Pro/Celebrity Race PEOPLE Magazine Makes $15,000 Donation to Mirra’s Charity of Choice as Top Qualifier
LONG BEACH, Calif. (April 13, 2007) – Professional BMX rider Dave Mirra posted the fastest qualifying time among the celebrity drivers in the 31st Annual Toyota Pro/Celebrity Race. As the fastest qualifier, Mirra earns the coveted inside track position for tomorrow’s race and $15,000 will be donated by PEOPLE Magazine to Mirra’s charity of choice, the Multiple Sclerosis Society in honor of Haley Harrington, the sister of a good friend of Mirra’s who has MS. PEOPLE publisher Paul Caine presented the ceremonial check to Mirra.
Mirra’s time of 1:46.904 and best speed of 66.273 mph edged out tennis Hall of Famer Martina Navratilova, who finished with 1:47.689 and best speed of 65.789.
Among the drivers in the Pro Category, professional skateboarder (and winner of the 2006 Toyota Pro/Celebrity Race) Bucky Lasek posted the top time of 1:45.927 and demonstrated a best speed of 66.884 mph. He was followed closely by former NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series Champion Mike Skinner, who posted a time of 1:46.742 and a best speed of 66.373 mph.
The field of 17 drivers competed in a 30-minute session on the 1.97-mile street circuit through the downtown streets of Long Beach. The Toyota Pro/Celebrity Race, one of six featured events during race weekend, gives fans a chance to see their favorite stars duke it out on the track at the Toyota Grand Prix of Long Beach.
The starting race grids for tomorrow follow.
Celebrity Grid:
Row 1:
Dave Mirra (#9)
1:46.904
Martina Navratilova (#6)
1:47.689
Row 2:
Joshua Morrow (#15)
1:49.216
RJ Romero (#16)
1:49.746
Row 3:
Annamarie Dean (#17)
1:51.190
Kelly Hu (#11)
1:51.317
Row 4:
Emily Procter (#18)
1:51.337
John Salley (#22)
1:51.554
Row 5:
Kendra Wilkinson (#10)
1:51.911
George Lucas (#2)
1:52.174
Row 6:
Jerry Westlund (#19)
1:52.246
Aisha Tyler (#14)
1:53.002
Row 7:
Kathryn Morris (#5)
1:53.538
Robin Quivers (#8)
1:56.312
Professional Race Grid:
Row 8:
Bucky Lasek (#24)
1:45.927
Mike Skinner (#26)
1:46.742
Row 9:
Scott Kelley (#21)
1:48.710
In addition to the $15,000 that is donated by PEOPLE, Toyota will donate $5,000 to "Racing for Kids" in the name of each celebrity racer, and another $5,000 to the winner’s charity of choice. Racing for Kids is a non-profit program benefiting Children’s Hospital of Orange County and Miller Children’s Hospital in Long Beach, Calif.
On behalf of the race and its participants, Toyota has donated close to $1.5 million to various children’s organizations since 1991.
Yes, Kathryn's at the back of the celebs. However she was quite a lot quicker than Robin Quivers and not very far behind those in front. It is quite a tight bunch between rows 2 and 7.
longislanditalian2 said:
There is some more beautiful pictures of her on Wireimage but I can't seem to download them.
You're right, of course, LII2 they are good. The 2nd one and the one with her hair pushed back (not sure about those sunglasses (way too big)) are very nice. Hopefully more will turn up soon from other sources. I'm sure they will, and I will keep looking until I find them.
Whilst searching for results last night (which I failed to do) I stumbled on Speed TV's website with programme listings. You can see the schedule for the showings of the Pro/Celeb race HERE.
The headline says the 28th April, but the schedule in the little table above the article doesn't include that one, but has the 21st. The new suggests it is a later addition.
These are the times shown:
Sat, Apr 21 1:30PM Sat, May 5 2:00PM Wed, May 9 2:30PM Fri, May 11 11:00PM Sat, May 12 4:00AM
Being on the wrong side of the Atlantic I don't get Speed, hopefully someone here can record it, and I'll be looking out for copies elsewhere.
Post by byrdman9802 on Apr 14, 2007 11:47:43 GMT -5
Whilst searching for results last night (which I failed to do) I stumbled on Speed TV's website with programme listings. You can see the schedule for the showings of the Pro/Celeb race HERE.
The headline says the 28th April, but the schedule in the little table above the article doesn't include that one, but has the 21st. The new suggests it is a later addition.
These are the times shown:
Sat, Apr 21 1:30PM Sat, May 5 2:00PM Wed, May 9 2:30PM Fri, May 11 11:00PM Sat, May 12 4:00AM
Being on the wrong side of the Atlantic I don't get Speed, hopefully someone here can record it, and I'll be looking out for copies elsewhere.[/quote]
Thanks so much for this info, RichE! Irishkale - do you think this is Speedvision?
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Dave Mirra Wins 2007 Toyota Pro/Celebrity Race NASCAR Truck Champ Mike Skinner Takes Professional Category
LONG BEACH, Calif. (April 14, 2007) – It was billed as "the battle of the sexes" and it lived up to expectations, as BMX champion Dave Mirra crossed the finish line in his race-ready Scion tC ahead of Tennis Hall of Famer Martina Navratilova and actor Joshua Morrow, star of "The Young & The Restless," to take the crown in the 2007 Toyota Pro/Celebrity Race. NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series (NCTS) Champion Mike Skinner finished first in the Pro category.
"It is always exciting to watch these three powerhouses race," said Les Unger, Toyota Motor Sales USA national motorsports manager. "Martina, Joshua and Dave had all participated in previous years but hadn’t won, and each was hungry to take home the trophy this year. However, all the celebrities came prepared for the challenge, and their competitive spirit made for a thrilling show. Their enthusiasm, both on the track and off, demonstrates exactly what the Toyota Pro/Celebrity Race is all about."
Mirra was favored to win among the field of 17 stars of film, television and sports by Hollywagers.com, the professional handicappers who’d been analyzing the drivers for weeks. [The odds were presented solely for entertainment purposes exclusively by Hollywagers.com, powered by Pregame.com, the country’s largest bet-centric information site. There was no actual wagering on the outcome of the race.] And the X-Games champ was determined to make it to Victory Circle this year, since he was unable to finish the 2006 Toyota Pro/Celebrity Race due to mechanical problems.
It was by no means a lock, however, as both Navratilova and Morrow knew quite well how tricky the 1.97-mile street circuit through the downtown streets of Long Beach could be to navigate.
Due to an eighth-lap crash involving George Lucas and Annamarie Dean, the race ended under a red flag.
Mirra took the point position as the green flag waved and then took advantage of a duel between Navratilova and Morrow to pull out an early lead. Morrow was able to slip by the tennis legend on the opening lap, before Navratilova regained the position and set her sights on Mirra. She closed to within one second, but the red flag eventually eliminated the opportunity for a late-race shoot-out between the two top qualifiers as Mirra led wire-to-wire.
"You go into the event with everyone out here wanting to help raise money for charity and have fun," said Mirra. "But when the race starts, the competitive juices take over and everyone wants to win."
"I stayed focused and kept to my game plan," said Navratilova. "I just wish it had stayed green the whole way through."
In the professional category, NCTS champion Mike Skinner was able to pass Pro pole-sitter and professional skateboarder and X Games gold medalist Bucky Lasek on the first lap and retained the top "pro" spot throughout the race. Lasek, the celebrity winner in the 2006 Toyota/Pro Celebrity Race, would later go off into the run-off at Turn 11, temporarily giving the second position to NHRA Sport Compact Champion Scott Kelley. For Skinner, the victory is his fourth in a row after coming into the race with three straight NASCAR truck wins in his Toyota Tundra.
FINAL RACE RESULTS:
Pos
No.
Name
Laps
Start Pos
1
24
Dave Mirra
8
1
2
6
Martina Navratilova
8
2
3
15
Joshua Morrow
8
3
4
26
Mike Skinner*
8
16
5
16
RJ Romero
8
4
6
24
Bucky Lasek**
8
15
7
21
Scott Kelley***
8
16
8
18
Emily Procter
8
7
9
11
Kelly Hu
8
6
10
22
John Salley
8
8
11
14
Aisha Tyler
8
12
12
19
Jerry Westlund
8
11
13
5
Kathryn Morris
8
13
14
8
Robin Quivers
8
14
15
17
Annamarie Dean
7
5
16
2
George Lucas
7
10
17
10
Kendra Wilkinson
4
9
* 1st place PRO ** 2nd place PRO *** 3rd place PRO
Toyota will donate $5,000 to "Racing for Kids" in the name of each celebrity racer, and another $5,000 to the winner’s charity of choice. Racing for Kids is a non-profit program benefiting Children’s Hospital of Orange County and Miller Children’s Hospital in Long Beach, Calif.
On behalf of the race and its participants, Toyota has donated close to $1.5 million to various children’s organizations since 1991.
Additionally, a $15,000 donation was made in conjunction with the annual "PEOPLE Pole Award." Sponsored by PEOPLE magazine, the award honored Dave Mirra, this year’s pole-position winner of the Toyota Pro/Celebrity Race qualifying session. Mirra selected the Multiple Sclerosis Society as his charity, in honor of Haley Harrington, the sister of a good friend of Mirra’s who has MS.
The Toyota Pro/Celebrity Race will be broadcast on Speed Channel, Saturday, April 28, at 2:30 p.m. EDT.
So KM finished in her original start position. She actually gained places with respect to the celebs because 3 of them crashed out. The 3 pros that started at the back got passed her. So gained 3, lost 3.
Spoiler discussion ahead(Highlight to read): She didn't do too bad. She maintained her position (starting in 13th and finishing in 13th). She beat George Lucas and she finished the race.
I'm currently watching the live coverage of the ChampCar race at Long Beach and there was a few clips from the Toyota Pro/Celeb race in the build up. The commentator (a Brit filling in until the proper US commentators started) had little idea what he was looking at but he did know that George Lucas and Martina Navratilova were in it so he just said that a lot.
We got a couple of very brief shots of Kathryn out of the car, mostly from the press day I think.
The race was cut short due to accident so it could have been a better finish.
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