‘Star Trek’ star Pine to wave green flag at 100th Indianapolis 500

Chris Pine, star of the globally celebrated "Star Trek" movie franchise, will wave the green flag to start the 100th Running of the Indianapolis 500 presented by PennGrade Motor Oil.

"In addition to all our stars on the track, the 100th Running will feature a major lineup of stars off the track," said Indianapolis Motor Speedway President J. Douglas Boles. "We're thrilled to welcome Chris Pine to our flag stand, where he will officially get our epic race under way by waving the green flag."

Pine has emerged as one of Hollywood's hottest actors. With multiple upcoming major motion picture releases, Pine's resume is as extensive as it is versatile. He will next be seen in "Star Trek Beyond," the third installment of the highly successful franchise, the drama "Hell or High Water" alongside Jeff Bridges and Ben Foster and he is currently filming "Wonder Woman."