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Rockin' and Rollin' at RIR From: Richmond.com By Robb Crocker 
PAUL STANLEY and GENE SIMMONS of the legendary rock group KISS were on hand Tuesday at the Richmond International Raceway to unveil new paint schemes that feature their likenesses for three cars that will race in the NASCAR series at RIR on September 9 through 11. "Richmond International Raceway, we're ready to rock and roll!" said a jubilant Doug Fritz, president of RIR. "We have the leaders of the industry with Chevy, KISS, Warner and Performance Action." For the second year in a row, the fall NASCAR race at RIR will be called the Chevy Rock & Roll 400. Last year's race mixed rock and pop stars with the drivers of NASCAR's Craftsman Truck, Busch and the then-Winston Cup (now known as NEXTEL) Series. Frankie Perez, Hootie and the Blowfish, Sugar Ray, Trapt and Uncle Kracker rocked the racetrack before and after the races. The lineup for the next Chevy Rock & Roll 400 will be announced later this summer. Come September, members of the KISS Army will be happy to see their heroes circle the track on top of the No. 29 GM Goodwrench, driven by Kevin Harvick; the No. 2 ACDelco Chevrolet Monte Carlos, driven by Ron Hornaday; and the No. 6 GM Goodwrench Chevrolet Silverado truck driven by Matt Crafton. "It's exciting for me," Hornaday said. "I'll take you guys to victory lane." Also revealed Tuesday was the official pace car for the Chevy Rock & Roll 400. The KISS paint schemes were designed by artist Sam Bass, who grew up in nearby Hopewell. This is the second time Bass has worked with Simmons and Stanley. "There's not two nicer people in the world," said Bass, an admitted member of the KISS Army. "This is a dream come true to me." Stanley and Simmons, who flew into Richmond Tuesday after playing a sold out show at the UMB Pavilion in St. Louis Monday night, were both gracious to the throngs of media on hand at RIR, posing for pictures and chatting with track employees and sponsor representatives. "This is really exciting for us. KISS has been involved with NASCAR since the fall of 2001," Stanley said. "It's a great American sport and it not only brings out fast cars and hot woman but it also brings out hot cars and fast woman." Tickets for the Chevy Rock & Roll 400 will go on sale on July 17 and track officials expect the race to become their 26th straight NASCAR sellout. Tickets for the Craftsman Truck, IROC and Busch Series races are currently on sale. |
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