Cookie Monster to Be Grand Marshal for Brickyard 400 at IMS
MARION COUNTY, INDIANA, JUL 27 – Cookie Monster will lead the pre-race command at the Brickyard 400 as part of Sesame Street's Road Trip Across America, promoting inclusivity to millions of fans nationwide.
- On Sunday, July 27, Cookie Monster will serve as grand marshal for the Brickyard 400 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway, delivering the traditional command for drivers to report to their cars.
- As part of the Road Trip Across America initiative, Sesame Workshop has reached children across America for over 55 years, sharing the message 'no matter who you are or where you live, 'Sesame Street' is for you.'
- Following Cookie Monster's command, NASCAR stars will take on the 2.5-mile oval track, live coverage begins at 2 p.m. ET on TNT Sports.
- J. Douglas Boles, INDYCAR and Indianapolis Motor Speedway president, said, 'Bring the whole family out for a cookie break,' and children under 15 are admitted free with an adult ticket.
- The Road Trip Across America tour stops at state fairs, zoos, baseball games, farms and corn mazes, and reunites Cookie Monster with Bubba Wallace in a special video.
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Cookie Monster to serve as grand marshal for Brickyard 400
Cookie Monster of “Sesame Street” named Brickyard 400 grand marshal INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — Cookie Monster, the beloved character from children’s TV series “Sesame Street,” will serve as the grand marshal for the Brickyard 400. The race will start at 2 p.m. Sunday at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. As grand marshal, Cookie Monster will give the traditional command for drivers to report to their cars before the race. The event will mark a reunion with…

IMS: Cookie Monster to serve as grand marshal for Brickyard 400
INDIANAPOLIS -- This year's grand marshal for the Brickyard 400 will bring lots of cookies to the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. "B is for Brickyard, and C is for Cookie," officials with IMS said in an announcement post on social media. Officials with the speedway announced on Monday that Cookie Monster from Sesame Street will serve as the Brickyard 400's grand marshal. The race will occur at 2 p.m. on Sunday in Indianapolis. Classic rock leg…
Cookie Monster to be Grand Marshal for Brickyard 400 at IMS
INDIANAPOLIS In an exciting addition to the Brickyard 400, Sesame Streets beloved Cookie Monster will serve as the grand marshal for the event on Sunday at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway.As the grand marshal, Cookie Monster will deliver the traditional command for drivers to report to their cars during the pre-race ceremonies.This summer, Cookie Monster is part of Sesame Streets Road Trip Across America, an initiative celebrating the shows time…
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