AMERICAN IDOL FINALIST AT GATORS
Tue, 2008-03-11 14:09
Robbie Carrico, one of 12 AMERICAN IDOL male finalists, will be singing
the national anthem Sunday, March 16 prior to the 39th running of the
ACDelco NHRA Gatornationals.
Carrico emerged as a favorite of NHRA POWERade Series fans when he responded to Idol’s “America would be surprised to know that … ” segment with the fact that he loves to drag race.
“It’s quite a rush getting in that thing, it’s amazing,” he said in the one minute clip that aired on AMERICAN IDOL on Tuesday, Feb. 26, his final appearance before being eliminated. Robbie Carrico, one of 12 AMERICAN IDOL male finalists, will be singing the national anthem Sunday, March 16 prior to the 39th running of the ACDelco NHRA Gatornationals.
Carrico emerged as a favorite of NHRA POWERade Series fans when he responded to Idol’s “America would be surprised to know that … ” segment with the fact that he loves to drag race.
“It’s quite a rush getting in that thing, it’s amazing,” he said in the one minute clip that aired on AMERICAN IDOL on Tuesday, Feb. 26, his final appearance before being eliminated.
The video that ran during his interview with Ryan Seacrest showed him behind the wheel of a lime-green AMC Spirit Super Street entry at NHRA member track Orlando Speed World Dragway.
“The best part about drag racing is that rush,” said Carrico, who can also be seen singing the national anthem on ESPN2’s Race Day coverage beginning at 6 p.m. ET on March 16. “It pulls the front wheels off the ground and snaps your head back in the seat for about 10 seconds. It’s a heckuva ride.”
Carrico said he’d “love to be racing too” during his visit to Gainesville Raceway March 16, but he’ll have to settle for revving up the fans with the National Anthem that will be followed almost immediately by the first pair of Top Fuel dragsters firing their 7,000-horsepower engines.
“I’m excited. I can’t wait to get out there and experience it all again,” Carrico said.
Tickets for the 39th annual ACDelco NHRA Gatornationals – two qualifying sessions each on Friday and Saturday, final eliminations Sunday at 11 a.m. – can be purchased by calling 800-884-NHRA (6472) or online at nhra.com or through ticketing partner Ticketmaster.
AMERICAN IDOL is down to its final 12 competitors and this week’s showtimes for FOX’s top-rated show are Tuesday at 8 p.m. ET and PT (7 p.m. CT) and Wednesday at 9 p.m. ET and PT (8 p.m. CT)
Carrico emerged as a favorite of NHRA POWERade Series fans when he responded to Idol’s “America would be surprised to know that … ” segment with the fact that he loves to drag race.
“It’s quite a rush getting in that thing, it’s amazing,” he said in the one minute clip that aired on AMERICAN IDOL on Tuesday, Feb. 26, his final appearance before being eliminated. Robbie Carrico, one of 12 AMERICAN IDOL male finalists, will be singing the national anthem Sunday, March 16 prior to the 39th running of the ACDelco NHRA Gatornationals.
Carrico emerged as a favorite of NHRA POWERade Series fans when he responded to Idol’s “America would be surprised to know that … ” segment with the fact that he loves to drag race.
“It’s quite a rush getting in that thing, it’s amazing,” he said in the one minute clip that aired on AMERICAN IDOL on Tuesday, Feb. 26, his final appearance before being eliminated.
The video that ran during his interview with Ryan Seacrest showed him behind the wheel of a lime-green AMC Spirit Super Street entry at NHRA member track Orlando Speed World Dragway.
“The best part about drag racing is that rush,” said Carrico, who can also be seen singing the national anthem on ESPN2’s Race Day coverage beginning at 6 p.m. ET on March 16. “It pulls the front wheels off the ground and snaps your head back in the seat for about 10 seconds. It’s a heckuva ride.”
Carrico said he’d “love to be racing too” during his visit to Gainesville Raceway March 16, but he’ll have to settle for revving up the fans with the National Anthem that will be followed almost immediately by the first pair of Top Fuel dragsters firing their 7,000-horsepower engines.
“I’m excited. I can’t wait to get out there and experience it all again,” Carrico said.
Tickets for the 39th annual ACDelco NHRA Gatornationals – two qualifying sessions each on Friday and Saturday, final eliminations Sunday at 11 a.m. – can be purchased by calling 800-884-NHRA (6472) or online at nhra.com or through ticketing partner Ticketmaster.
AMERICAN IDOL is down to its final 12 competitors and this week’s showtimes for FOX’s top-rated show are Tuesday at 8 p.m. ET and PT (7 p.m. CT) and Wednesday at 9 p.m. ET and PT (8 p.m. CT)
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