Barber Motorsports Park and ZOOM Motorsports announced yestersay that the WBC Heavyweight Boxing Champion Deontay Wilder will be Grand Marshal for the Honda Indy Grand Prix of Alabama, held April 24 – 26 in Birmingham.

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George Dennis, president of ZOOM Motorsports says “We are honored to have an Alabama-native and a world champion as our grand marshal,  Deontay’s energy and presence will add to the fun-filled weekend, and we’re excited for what is shaping up to be the best Honda Indy Grand Prix of Alabama yet.”

Deontay will be will announcing the widely recognized pre-race command, “Gentlemen, start your engines!” to kick-off Sunday’s race and waving the green flag to start the race for some of the biggest stars of INDYCAR!

Wilder says he has an appreciation for hard work and competitiveness, so it will be fun to see the fastest drivers in the world compete for the title of Honda Indy Grand Prix of Alabama champion.  It’s a true honor to serve as grand marshal, and I hope all the fans come out for the exciting weekend of racing action.”

General admission tickets for the sixth annual event start as low as $15 and, as always, children 12 and under are admitted free with a ticketed adult, courtesy of Alabama Power Company. Fans can visit www.barbermotorsports.com to purchase tickets and print their tickets instantly from the convenience of their home.

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