Shaq to be Grand Marshal at Texas

Shaquille O'Neal, who recently joined Luczo Dragon Racing's charity team of champions, will be the Grand Marshal and will ride in the pace car with three-time Indy 500 champion Johnny Rutherford to start the Bombardier Learjet 550k.

"I am excited about being the Grand Marshal and coming to my first IndyCar Series race at Texas Motor Speedway this weekend," O'Neal said. "Since they won't let me enter the race, I'll do the next best thing and start the race in the pace car. I'm sure Johnny Rutherford can teach me a few things during the ride so when the day comes and I do get to race an IndyCar, I'll be ready."