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That’s correct on Wednesday June 23, Shaquille O’Neal will battle on track during the taping of ABC’s hit show “Shaq Vs.”.
Shaquille O’Neal (Cleveland Cavaliers), Dale Earnhardt, Jr. (NASCAR’s most popular driver and winner of more than 40 NASCAR-sanctioned races)
Four-time NBA champion Shaquille O’Neal has swapped his size-23 basketball shoes for racing Velcro; traded his breezy, cool basketball jersey for a heavy, fire-retardant driver’s suit; forgone the familiarity of basketball hardwood for the cramped quarters of a stock-car cockpit – all 7-foot-1, 325 pounds of him.
I for one cannot wait to see him fit into a race car for this event. Who knows, we might have discovered a hidden talent with Shaq. The next NASCAR Superstar?
This event will take place at the Concord Speedway in Concord, NC.
I plan on covering the event in which I will be posting pictures, and if very lucky and interview.
About “Shaq VS”. It will premiere its second season on ABC, Tuesday, August 3. Each episode in season two will not rely solely on sporting matches but will also feature some fun, comedic non-sports competitions as well. Such as a spelling bee contest or a dance crew battle among others to be named.
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fullspeed1 +Delete - on Jun 22nd 2010 at 9:21pm
Great blog!!!!
FollowNascar +Delete - on Jun 23rd 2010 at 5:17pm
I have just returned from the ShaQ VS event.
Very high security limited anyone from bringing in a camera, or even a cell phone.
So, sorry no pictures. There were many delays in getting the show going temperatures were very hot, close to 100 degrees with only a small portion of the seating area was in the shade. The director tried to get people to leave their shade to get into a huddle in the benches closer to the action so that the cameras could have a better shot of the stands, but the heat being what it was, not many took him up on his offer. There were start times that was changed from 3:30 to 5:30 and many people arrived early, like me, around 2:00. Others that were informed of the changed arrived closer to start time.
The only picture that I offer is that of the pace car in which was used.
And you are probably wondering who won. I am sorry, you are going to have to wait for the show to air on ABC this August to find out.
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