A rising star in Hollywood has just gotten a unique NASCAR experience courtesy of a Cup Series champion. Sydney Sweeney has completed her first laps in a Cup car.
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The "Anyone But You" star posted a series of photos on her Instagram profile on Sunday showing her at Charlotte Motor Speedway. Next to her was 2023 Cup Series champion Ryan Blaney, who just finished the season second behind teammate Joey Logano.
Sweeney also posted a video that showed the NASCAR Racing Experience car completing laps around the 1.5-mile speedway, a track where Blaney won in 2023.
Sydney Sweeney's got the need for speed! 🏁
The actress took some laps around Charlotte Motor Speedway and met 2023 NASCAR champ Ryan Blaney. pic.twitter.com/7oMPrWRXYs
— NASCAR on NBC (@NASCARonNBC) November 17, 2024
One of the videos even showed Sweeney behind the wheel at speed. "This is awesome," she yelled while controlling the car.
"Thank you (Ryan Blaney) for showing me what I've been missing out on," Sweeney posted on Instagram Sunday afternoon.
It's difficult to truly comprehend the speed of Cup Series cars — even ones no longer in use — until you get behind the wheel and head out onto one of the many tracks on the schedule.
This is something that multiple celebrities in the past have learned. Sweeney is the latest example as she worked with one of the sport's most popular drivers.
Two former NFL athletes took part in a similar experience in late September while filming an "'N Yo' City" segment for Amazon's Prime Video.
Marshawn Lynch and Dez Bryant headed to Texas Motor Speedway ahead of a primetime matchup between the New York Giants and Dallas Cowboys. Instead of heading to Arlington, however, they went to the 1.5-mile speedway in Fort Worth.
Both former NFL players climbed into a NASCAR Racing Experience car for multiple trips around Texas Motor Speedway. They first rode as passengers while gaining knowledge. They then climbed behind the wheel for timed laps.
Lynch, who was far more excited about the opportunity than Bryant, went first. He completed his fastest lap in 52.6 seconds.
Bryant went second. He didn't know how to drive a manual, but he still went out and posted multipe timed laps. His fastest was 44.3 seconds, which beat Lynch's best time.
