Celebrity Race Car Drivers

SI Staff | Apr 17, 2007

Celebrity Race Car Drivers

Emily Procter

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Every April, the annual Toyota Celebrity/Pro Race in Long Beach, Calif., gives a broad range of entertainment and sports celebrities the chance to get behind the wheel and put the pedal to the metal. Here's a gallery of some of those celebrity racers through the years, as well as big names who have participated in other celebrity events around the world.<br><br>Emiy Procter, who stars in CBS's hit show, "CSI: Miami," obviously isn't confused as to which car she's racing in during this year's event in Long Beach.

George Lucas

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The Star Wars creator at this year's event in Long Beach.

William Shatner

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The "Boston Legal" star learned that "rubbin's racing" during the 2006 Celebrity/Pro race.

Kathryn Morris

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The "Cold Case" star at this year's event in Long Beach.

Tiger Woods

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The 12-time major winner went to New Zealand last year to race in a celebrity event.

Patrick Dempsey

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"McDreamy" of "Grey's Anatomy" has participated in several celebrity races, including the 2005 race in Long Beach.

Lil' Kim

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The rap star at the 2004 race in California.

John Elway

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The ex-Denver Broncos great at the 2006 Celebrity/Pro race.

Michael Johnson

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The former track star participated at a celebrity event on the Formula One track in Bahrain in 2006.

Paige Hemmis

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The carpenter on ABC's "Extreme Makeover: Home Edition" drove in the 2005 celebrity event in Long Beach.

Meat Loaf

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The singer must have had a harrowing ride during the 2005 event in Long Beach.

Craig T. Nelson

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The former "Coach" star is strapped in for the 1991 celebrity event.

Karl Malone

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The ex-Utah Jazz great is shown during driver training for the 2005 race.

William Fichtner

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Currently starring in Fox's "Prison Break," Fichtner drove in the 2006 race at Long Beach.

Xzibit

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The hip-hop star and TV personality ("Pimp My Ride") prior to his race in 2006.

Buzz Aldrin

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The second man to set foot on the moon (after Neil Armstrong), Aldrin raced in the 2003 event in Long Beach.

Patrick Stewart

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The former "Star Trek" star raced in the 2002 celebrity event.