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Courtside seats at the Staples Center for a Lakers game. Luxury suite accommodations for the Super Bowl. Ringside seats at the MGM Grand for the heavyweight boxing bout of the year.
Whenever you think of A-list celebrities attending sports events, these are probably the sorts of situations you envision.
NASCAR, a sport that has its origins in bootlegging and is defined by its high-speed and rowdy atmosphere, isn’t necessarily something you’d associate with the same folks who spend most of their time dressed to the nines on red carpets. But, as it turns out, there are a boatload of big-time actors and actresses out there who appreciate a good old fashioned NASCAR race.
Here, we’ll look at 22 celebrities who have attended NASCAR events over the years and loved every second of it.
Celebrities at NASCAR Events Over the Years
Adam Sandler at New Hampshire Motor Speedway in 2015
Arnold Schwarzenegger at Sonoma Raceway in 2015
Ben Affleck at Daytona International Speedway in 2004
Brendan Fraser at Texas Motor Speedway in 2019
Charlize Theron at Daytona International Speedway in 2018
Daniel Craig at Charlotte Motor Speedway in 2021
Danny Trejo at Auto Club Speedway in 2022
David Spade at Atlanta Motor Speedway in 2006
James Caan at Daytona International Speedway in 2006
Jamie Foxx at Daytona International Speedway in 2005
Jessica Alba at Charlotte Motor Speedway in 2007
Kenan Thompson at Atlanta Motor Speedway in 2018
Kevin Costner at Daytona International Speedway in 2008
Kurt Russell at Atlanta Motor Speedway in 2007
Mark Wahlberg at Las Vegas Motor Speedway in 2007
Matthew McConaughey at Daytona International Speedway in 2005
Nicolas Cage at Daytona International Speedway in 2007
Ryan Reynolds at Pocono Raceway in 2009
Sharon Stone at Auto Club Speedway in 2010
Tom Cruise at Daytona International Speedway in 2009
Vince Vaughn at Texas Motor Speedway in 2007
Will Ferrell at Talladega Superspeedway in 2006
