Eddie Van Halen serving as honorary official at Phoenix Nextel Cup race
Quote selected text Published April 16th, 2007 in NASCAR News
Phoenix International Raceway officials announced that rock legend Eddie Van Halen will serve as honorary race official for Saturday’s Subway Fresh Fit 500 NASCAR Nextel Cup race.
Van Halen will be part of prerace festivities and greet drivers as they are introduced to the crowd before the race.
Van Halen will help unveil a limited-edition Fender Stratocaster guitar that will be presented to the race winner.
“There is no one who has had the kind of impact on music that he and his band - Van Halen - have had,” track President Bryan Sperber said in a statement. “I know it will be a thrill for the drivers and fans to have Eddie at Phoenix International Raceway for the NASCAR weekend.”
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