{"id":284307,"date":"2025-10-07T16:11:10","date_gmt":"2025-10-07T16:11:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/284307\/"},"modified":"2025-10-07T16:11:10","modified_gmt":"2025-10-07T16:11:10","slug":"hollywood-superstar-glen-powell-named-grand-marshal-for-the-2025-south-point-400","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/284307\/","title":{"rendered":"Hollywood Superstar Glen Powell Named Grand Marshal for the 2025 South Point 400"},"content":{"rendered":"

LAS VEGAS \u2013\u00a0<\/strong>With magnetic charisma, an accomplished career, and a presence that commands attention beyond the screen, acclaimed actor, producer, and screenwriter Glen Powell has been named grand marshal of this year\u2019s South Point 400 at Las Vegas Motor Speedway on Oct. 12.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt was an absolute yes when I was asked to serve as grand marshal for the South Point 400,\u201d Powell said.\u00a0\u201cI\u2019ve grown up around a love of speed and competition, and NASCAR racing embodies that passion like no other. To be part of this tradition in Las Vegas, with all the energy and excitement of the fans, is going to be an unforgettable experience.\u201d<\/p>\n

Powell\u2019s career showcases both versatility and determination, establishing him as one of Hollywood\u2019s most diverse talents. He gained international recognition in\u00a0Top Gun: Maverick, went on to impress audiences in\u00a0Anyone but You, and received critical acclaim and a Golden Globe\u00ae nomination for his performance and writing in\u00a0Hit Man. His talent for effortlessly crossing genres, combined with his creative vision, has solidified his status as an emerging force in film.<\/p>\n

Blending his passion for adrenaline with NASCAR\u2019s tradition of speed and spectacle, Powell\u2019s role as grand marshal is a perfect match. A licensed pilot and actor known for portraying fearless characters from fighter pilots to storm chasers, Powell offers a genuine connection to the excitement of competition. His appearance at the South Point 400 also supports the promotion of his highly anticipated film\u00a0The Running Man, from Paramount Pictures and directed by Edgar Wright, where he again delivers a performance full of intensity, endurance, and high stakes. Powell\u2019s presence at Las Vegas Motor Speedway injects Hollywood energy into the track while highlighting the speed, skill, and thrill that define NASCAR at its best.<\/p>\n

Powell joins a distinguished list of celebrities and sports icons who have delivered the command at LVMS, including Morgan Freeman, Mark Wahlberg, Kim Kardashian, Tim Allen, UFC President Dana White, and country music group Rascal Flatts.<\/p>\n

The South Point 400 is the main event of the fall NASCAR weekend in Las Vegas and a key race in the NASCAR Cup Series Playoffs. Fans can enjoy a whole weekend of entertainment and racing, including the Focused Health 302 NASCAR Xfinity Series race on Saturday, Oct. 11.<\/p>\n

Make sure to catch the upcoming release of Glen Powell\u2019s\u00a0The Running Man, hitting theaters on November 14, 2025.<\/p>\n

In a near-future society,\u00a0The\u00a0Running\u00a0Man\u00a0is\u00a0the\u00a0top-rated show on television\u2014a deadly competition where contestants, known as Runners, must survive 30 days while being hunted by professional assassins, with every move broadcast to a bloodthirsty public and each day bringing a greater cash reward. Desperate to save his sick daughter, working-class Ben Richards (Glen Powell) is convinced by\u00a0the\u00a0show\u2019s charming but ruthless producer, Dan Killian (Josh Brolin), to enter\u00a0the\u00a0game as a last resort. But Ben\u2019s defiance, instincts, and grit turn him into an unexpected fan favorite\u2014and a threat to\u00a0the\u00a0entire system. As ratings skyrocket, so does\u00a0the\u00a0danger, and Ben must outwit not just\u00a0the\u00a0Hunters, but a nation addicted to watching him fall.<\/p>\n

For more information on the South Point 400 and the fall NASCAR Weekend at Las Vegas Motor Speedway, visit\u00a0www.lvms.com<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0or call 1-800-644-4444. Military discounts are available, along with student and educator ticket offers starting at just $19.<\/p>\n

Source: Las Vegas Motor Speedway<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"LAS VEGAS \u2013\u00a0With magnetic charisma, an accomplished career, and a presence that commands attention beyond the screen, acclaimed…\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":284308,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[46],"tags":[1406,62,67,132,68],"class_list":{"0":"post-284307","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-nascar","8":"tag-nascar","9":"tag-sports","10":"tag-united-states","11":"tag-unitedstates","12":"tag-us"},"share_on_mastodon":{"url":"https:\/\/pubeurope.com\/@us\/115333764442627210","error":""},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/284307","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=284307"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/284307\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/284308"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=284307"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=284307"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=284307"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}