Scrubs Star John C. McGinley to Serve as Grand Marshal of the Allstate(R) 400 at the Brickyard(R)
July 16 2008 - 12:08PM
Business Wire
Actor John C. McGinley, best known for his role as the sarcastic
Dr. Perry Cox on the long-running network comedy Scrubs, has been
announced as the Grand Marshal for the Allstate(R) 400 at the
Brickyard (R) at Indianapolis Motor Speedway (IMS) on July 27. This
year will mark the historic 15th running of the race, one of the
highest-profile events in all of motorsports, and will kick off a
block of 17 consecutive NASCAR Sprint Cup Series telecasts on ESPN
and ABC. As a guest of Allstate, McGinley will be on-site at the
famed Brickyard to headline pre-race activities, including the
ceremonial waving of the green flag, signaling the start of the
race to the 43 drivers and one of the largest crowds in worldwide
motorsports. As a continued family tradition of the speedway, IMS
Chairman of the Board Mari Hulman George will deliver the legendary
command given before every motorsports event at the track,
"Gentlemen, start your engines." "Allstate and the Indianapolis
Motor Speedway are excited to have John C. McGinley serve as the
Grand Marshal for the 15th running of the Allstate(R) 400 at the
Brickyard(R)," said Lisa Cochrane, Allstate's vice president of
marketing. "John's passion for racing makes him an ideal fit for
this role and Allstate is proud that we are able to make his dream
of attending his first ever NASCAR race come true. This will be a
memorable occasion for both Allstate and John." McGinley is most
recently known for his role as Dr. Cox, the often critical and
harsh senior attending physician and Residency Director on Scrubs.
The Emmy and Peabody Award-winning comedy-drama, which has spent
the last seven years as a staple on NBC's primetime comedy lineup,
is moving to ABC this fall for its eighth season. McGinley's
extensive film career includes feature roles in Platoon, Wall St.,
Office Space, The Rock, Are We Done Yet?, and Wild Hogs. "I am
looking forward to attending my first NASCAR race at the
Allstate(R) 400 at the Brickyard(R)," said McGinley. "I've been a
racing fan for a while but have never had the chance to see a live
race. I've had plenty of challenging roles in my acting career, but
trying to act like I'm not nervous when I wave the green flag
before the start of the 15th Allstate(R) 400 at the Brickyard(R)
will be my toughest one yet." McGinley will take Allstate(R) 400 at
the Brickyard(R) Grand Marshal baton from Desperate Housewives'
actor James Denton, who served in this role during last year's
race. In its fourth year as the title sponsor for the Allstate(R)
400 at the Brickyard(R), Allstate is proud to sponsor the annual
NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race at the world-famous 2.5-mile track.
In April 2005, Allstate signed a multi-year agreement with the
Indianapolis Motor Speedway as the title sponsor for the race.
Allstate is also the official insurance sponsor of Gillett Evernham
Motorsports featuring drivers Kasey Kahne, Elliott Sadler and
Patrick Carpentier. To purchase tickets, camping or parking for the
Allstate(R) 400 at the Brickyard,(R) contact the IMS ticket office
at (800) 822-INDY outside the Indianapolis area, (317) 492-6700
locally or log on to www.allstate400atthebrickyard.com. About
Allstate The Allstate Corporation (NYSE:ALL) is the nation's
largest publicly held personal lines insurer. Widely known through
the "You're In Good Hands With Allstate(R)" slogan, Allstate helps
individuals in approximately 17 million households protect what
they have today and better prepare for tomorrow through
approximately 14,900 exclusive agencies and financial
representatives in the U.S. and Canada. Customers can access
Allstate products and services such as auto insurance and
homeowners insurance through Allstate agencies, or in select states
at allstate.com and 1-800 Allstate(R). Encompass(R) and
Deerbrook(R) Insurance brand property and casualty products are
sold exclusively through independent agents. The Allstate Financial
Group provides life insurance, supplemental accident and health
insurance, annuity, banking and retirement products designed for
individual, institutional and worksite customers that are
distributed through Allstate agencies, independent agencies,
financial institutions and broker-dealers. About the Indianapolis
Motor Speedway The Indianapolis Motor Speedway is the world's
largest spectator sporting facility and is the annual home of three
of the world's most prestigious races: the Indianapolis 500(R), the
Allstate(R) 400 at the Brickyard(R) and the Red Bull Indianapolis
GP. The Speedway, with its 2.5-mile oval and 2.471-mile road
course, is the only racing facility in the world that plays host
annually to the IndyCar(R) Series, NASCAR Sprint Cup Series and
MotoGP, cementing its reputation as the "Racing Capital of the
World(R)." The Indianapolis Motor Speedway is the worldwide leader
in motorsports entertainment through its annual schedule of
world-class events and an aggressive plan of fan-friendly programs
and facility improvements. Actor John C. McGinley, best known for
his role as the sarcastic Dr. Perry Cox on the long-running network
comedy Scrubs, has been announced as the Grand Marshal for the
Allstate� 400 at the Brickyard � at Indianapolis Motor Speedway
(IMS) on July 27. This year will mark the historic 15th running of
the race, one of the highest-profile events in all of motorsports,
and will kick off a block of 17 consecutive NASCAR Sprint Cup
Series telecasts on ESPN and ABC. As a guest of Allstate, McGinley
will be on-site at the famed Brickyard to headline pre-race
activities, including the ceremonial waving of the green flag,
signaling the start of the race to the 43 drivers and one of the
largest crowds in worldwide motorsports. As a continued family
tradition of the speedway, IMS Chairman of the Board Mari Hulman
George will deliver the legendary command given before every
motorsports event at the track, �Gentlemen, start your engines.�
�Allstate and the Indianapolis Motor Speedway are excited to have
John C. McGinley serve as the Grand Marshal for the 15th running of
the Allstate� 400 at the Brickyard�,� said Lisa Cochrane,
Allstate�s vice president of marketing. �John�s passion for racing
makes him an ideal fit for this role and Allstate is proud that we
are able to make his dream of attending his first ever NASCAR race
come true. This will be a memorable occasion for both Allstate and
John.� McGinley is most recently known for his role as Dr. Cox, the
often critical and harsh senior attending physician and Residency
Director on Scrubs. The Emmy and Peabody Award-winning
comedy-drama, which has spent the last seven years as a staple on
NBC�s primetime comedy lineup, is moving to ABC this fall for its
eighth season. McGinley�s extensive film career includes feature
roles in Platoon, Wall St., Office Space, The Rock, Are We Done
Yet?, and Wild Hogs. �I am looking forward to attending my first
NASCAR race at the Allstate� 400 at the Brickyard�,� said McGinley.
�I�ve been a racing fan for a while but have never had the chance
to see a live race. I�ve had plenty of challenging roles in my
acting career, but trying to act like I�m not nervous when I wave
the green flag before the start of the 15th Allstate� 400 at the
Brickyard� will be my toughest one yet.� McGinley will take
Allstate� 400 at the Brickyard� Grand Marshal baton from Desperate
Housewives� actor James Denton, who served in this role during last
year�s race. In its fourth year as the title sponsor for the
Allstate� 400 at the Brickyard�, Allstate is proud to sponsor the
annual NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race at the world-famous 2.5-mile
track. In April 2005, Allstate signed a multi-year agreement with
the Indianapolis Motor Speedway as the title sponsor for the race.
Allstate is also the official insurance sponsor of Gillett Evernham
Motorsports featuring drivers Kasey Kahne, Elliott Sadler and
Patrick Carpentier. To purchase tickets, camping or parking for the
Allstate� 400 at the Brickyard,� contact the IMS ticket office at
(800) 822-INDY outside the Indianapolis area, (317) 492-6700
locally or log on to www.allstate400atthebrickyard.com. About
Allstate The Allstate Corporation (NYSE:ALL) is the nation�s
largest publicly held personal lines insurer. Widely known through
the �You�re In Good Hands With Allstate�� slogan, Allstate helps
individuals in approximately 17 million households protect what
they have today and better prepare for tomorrow through
approximately 14,900 exclusive agencies and financial
representatives in the U.S. and Canada. Customers can access
Allstate products and services such as auto insurance and
homeowners insurance through Allstate agencies, or in select states
at allstate.com and 1-800 Allstate�. Encompass� and Deerbrook�
Insurance brand property and casualty products are sold exclusively
through independent agents. The Allstate Financial Group provides
life insurance, supplemental accident and health insurance,
annuity, banking and retirement products designed for individual,
institutional and worksite customers that are distributed through
Allstate agencies, independent agencies, financial institutions and
broker-dealers. About the Indianapolis Motor Speedway The
Indianapolis Motor Speedway is the world�s largest spectator
sporting facility and is the annual home of three of the world�s
most prestigious races: the Indianapolis 500�, the Allstate� 400 at
the Brickyard� and the Red Bull Indianapolis GP. The Speedway, with
its 2.5-mile oval and 2.471-mile road course, is the only racing
facility in the world that plays host annually to the IndyCar�
Series, NASCAR Sprint Cup Series and MotoGP, cementing its
reputation as the �Racing Capital of the World�.� The Indianapolis
Motor Speedway is the worldwide leader in motorsports entertainment
through its annual schedule of world-class events and an aggressive
plan of fan-friendly programs and facility improvements.
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