Overview
- Jon Bon Jovi will ride in the 'Fastest Seat in Sports' with four-time Indianapolis 500 winner Helio Castroneves at the St. Petersburg race.
- The collaboration includes Bon Jovi's SiriusXM channel being featured on Felix Rosenqvist's car for the season-opening race and the $1 million challenge at California's Thermal Auto Club.
- Helio Castroneves, now a co-owner of Meyer Shank Racing, will lead the field to green in the season opener.
- The partnership aims to raise the profile of IndyCar events and expose artists to the racing world, according to Meyer Shank Racing co-owner Jim Meyer.
- Bret Michaels, another '80s rock icon, will also participate in the event, performing a concert at the track.