{"id":82549,"date":"2025-07-22T07:03:17","date_gmt":"2025-07-22T07:03:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/82549\/"},"modified":"2025-07-22T07:03:17","modified_gmt":"2025-07-22T07:03:17","slug":"cookie-monster-to-give-nascar-drivers-command-at-indianapolis","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/82549\/","title":{"rendered":"Cookie Monster to give NASCAR drivers command at Indianapolis"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"CookieCookie Monster will be the grand marshal for the NASCAR Cup Series Brickyard 400.<\/p>\n

The NASCAR Cup Series returns to Indianapolis Motor Speedway on July 28 (AEST) for the famous stock car race where Cookie Monster will tell the drivers to report to their cars.<\/p>\n

Cookie Monster will also utter the famous line, \u201cdrivers, start your engines\u201d before the 160-lap race begins.<\/p>\n

Sesame Street, which debuted in 1969, this week announced its \u2018Road Trip Across America\u2019 initiative with NASCAR driver Bubba Wallace of 23XI Racing.<\/p>\n

The multi-city tour will begin at Indianapolis, which according to Indianapolis Motor Speedway will \u201cbring communities together and showcase the many ways Sesame Street helps children everywhere grow smarter, stronger and kinder.\u201d<\/p>\n

The speedway added: \u201cThe road trip will be supported by a robust social media campaign featuring the faces and places where Sesame Street friends and fans reside so families across the country can join in on the fun.\u201d<\/p>\n

Indianapolis Motor Speedway boss and IndyCar president J. Douglas Boles welcomed families to bring their children to the race.<\/p>\n

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\u201cBring the whole family out for a cookie break as we welcome \u2018Sesame Street\u2019s\u2019 Cookie Monster to IMS for the Brickyard 400 presented by PPG on July 27,\u201d said Boles.<\/p>\n

\u201cFollowing Cookie Monster\u2019s command as grand marshal, everyone can enjoy exciting on-track action as the stars of NASCAR take on the iconic 2.5-mile oval.\u201d<\/p>\n

Aaron Bisman, senior vice president, head of marketing at the Sesame Workshop, said: \u201cFor over 55 years, Sesame Street has been reaching and teaching children across America.<\/p>\n

\u201cWhat better way to extend the laughter and learning than by bringing Sesame Street to where our young fans are \u2014 their hometowns?<\/p>\n

\u201cThis summer, families will experience the joy of Sesame Street at state fairs, baseball games, and so much more.\u201d<\/p>\n

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America, here we come! Your Sesame Street pals are starting a very special road trip with Mr. @BubbaWallace<\/a>! Where should their first pit-stop be?\ud83d\udc9b\ud83d\ude99\ud83d\udc9a pic.twitter.com\/mDTKVZP2Nj<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Sesame Street (@sesamestreet) July 21, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

The Brickyard 400 ran from 1994 to 2020 without interruption before a controversial, and short-lived, move to the road course configuration.<\/p>\n

Last year marked the first Brickyard 400 with the Next Gen car, which was won by Hendrick Motorsports\u2019 Kyle Larson.<\/p>\n

This year\u2019s Sesame Street initiative with NASCAR isn\u2019t the first of its kind.<\/p>\n

Elmo waved the green flag at Charlotte Motor Speedway in 1993 and more recently, Gonzo was the grand marshal at Auto Club Speedway in 2014.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n