Larry the Cable Guy will be Coca-Cola 600 pace car driver

(April 26, 2011) CONCORD, N.C. (PRNewswire) — Blue-collar comedian and the voice of Mater in the upcoming Disney-Pixar summer comedy "CARS 2," Larry the Cable Guy will "git-r-done" as the honorary pace-car driver for the 52nd running of the Coca-Cola 600 on May 29 at Charlotte Motor Speedway.

In addition to leading the field of 43 NASCAR stars in the Coca-Cola 600, Larry the Cable Guy will also take part in various activities around the speedway, including attending the drivers meeting, prior to the main event.

Charlotte Motor Speedway will celebrate the U.S. opening of Disney-Pixar's "CARS 2" on June 24 with a special display for fans featuring full-size replicas of movie stars Lightning McQueen and Mater. Lightning McQueen and Mater will also participate in the pre-race parade laps.

"I am excited to Git R Done in the pace car at Charlotte Motor Speedway and lead the field to the start of NASCAR's Coca-Cola 600," said Larry the Cable Guy. "It will be an honor to be a part of the most patriotic pre-race show in America." 

In May 2006, Charlotte Motor Speedway hosted the world premiere of Disney-Pixar's "CARS," which was the first multi-screen digital cinema premiere ever held. More than 35,000 fans watched the premiere on a series of four giant custom-built outdoor movie screens.

The only 600-mile event on the NASCAR schedule, the Coca-Cola 600 tests the endurance of both drivers and equipment each May and provides fans with more entertainment value than any other race in America.