Kevin Kalkhoven didn't get to Mexico City until Saturday morning, but he arrived with an entourage on his Gulfstream V source: champcarworldseries.com - John Oreovicz That's because Kalkhoven served as Cedric The Entertainer's chauffer from Los Angeles. Cedric, who announced several weeks ago his plan to lend his name and presence to Keith Wiggins' HVM team, made his first official appearance at a Champ Car World Series event since he fell for the sport earlier this year at Long Beach. "The environment is really exciting and it's great to see it from up close and meet some of the drivers," said Cedric, a motion picture and television star arguably most famous for his hilarious series of Bud Light beer commercials. "Wiggy (Wiggins) has that British charm and we had a good vibe when we first met and talked. I thought it would be a good fit and the circumstances were ideal for getting involved to try to bring some excitement to the Champ Car series from the entertainment world. "I'm picking up the humor in this kind of racing," he added. "The guys are very witty and I like that dry, subliminal wit." Cedric isn't the first film star to be attracted by Champ Car, but he hopes to have more of a lasting impact than the last African American who got close to the scene. Bill Cosby had a short-lived business relationship with Walker Racing and African American driver Willy T. Ribbs for the 1994 season, but the series management of the time failed to maximize Cosby's value on any level. Cedric's chilled-out persona should make for a better fit. The actor/ producer believes that in terms of auto racing, Champ Car is definitely the right place for him. The complete article at champcarworldseries.com
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