Robby and Kid Rock

From the Detroit News (and other sites):

Kid Rock will give command to start engines at Michigan
BROOKLYN, MI -- A familiar voice will deliver the traditional command, “Gentlemen, start your engines,” at the start of next month’s NASCAR Sprint Cup race at Michigan International Speedway. Kid Rock was announced by track officials today as Grand Marshal for the LifeLock 400 on Sunday, June 14.

“I’m a huge race fan, so being asked to be Grand Marshal for the Michigan race to help kick off my summer tour with Red Stag seemed like a fun way to get the word out,” the performer said in a statement released today by the track.

The Detroit native’s album “Rock 'N Roll Jesus” debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard Top-200 chart and has sold 5 million copies around the world. His summer tour, presented by Red Stag by Jim Beam Bourbon, will include a weekend concert/party in at Comerica Park, July 17th and 18th.

Rock will participate in pre-race activities, including being recognized during driver introductions and ride in the Grand Marshal’s car leading the field during a ceremonial parade lap of the two-mile track. Rock also will join Robby Gordon, driver of the No. 7 Jim Beam sponsored car in the speedway’s fan hospitality club, Acceleration.

The June weekend of racing at the facility in the Irish Hills recreation area will include the ARCA RE/MAX Series Racing for Wildlife 200 on Friday June, 12; a NASCAR Camping World Truck Series on Saturday, June 13 and the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series LifeLock 400 started about 2 p.m. Sunday, June 14.

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Permalink Reply by Alex on May 22, 2009 at 8:31pm

STOP THIS RIGHT NOW SCOUT (AUSTIN)! Were not gonna have any of this Scout crap here, you have plenty of other places to do that!

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Permalink Reply by 7 Gordon 7 on May 22, 2009 at 9:07pm

Nice I Love Kid Rock, he and Robby should get along great. Wow what's all the anger about Alex? What's the scout thingk???

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Permalink Reply by Scott B on May 22, 2009 at 10:31pm

Very cool.

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Permalink Reply by Murf on May 22, 2009 at 11:20pm

yes Kid had always been loyal to Beam and now Beam signed him as a spokesman for the new Red Stag Black Cherry Infused Bourbon...This should be a great pr move for everyone all aorund....