- Riggle will ride in two-seat Indy car Sunday, April 15 at the Long Beach Grand Prix
- Honda's "Fastest Seat in Sports" 2-seat Indy Car leading the parade lap of every IndyCar series race
TORRANCE, Calif. – Actor, comedian, writer, producer and director Rob Riggle will lead the field at this weekend's Long Beach Grand Prix as the passenger in Honda's "Fastest Seat in Sports," the Honda-powered two-seat Indy car driven by racing legend Mario Andretti. Riggle will lead the parade lap ahead of the rest of the field prior to the start of Sunday's 44th Toyota Grand Prix of Long Beach.
Underway for a 9th consecutive year, in 2018, the "Fastest Seat in Sports" is giving celebrities and notable influencers an opportunity to experience the thrill of a high-speed ride in a Honda-powered two-seat Indy car – with Mario Andretti and Arie Luyendyk, Jr. taking turns behind the wheel throughout the race season.
Riggle's fans can see him this fall in the upcoming comedy, Night School, with Kevin Heart and Tiffany Haddish and hear him on his podcast Riggle's Picks with Rob Riggle and Sarah Tiana.
For more information about Honda's racing program, please visit https://hpd.honda.com/.
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