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Yao and NASCAR? You got it

May 25th, 2008
by John

It’s good to see Yao get out and get a break from the depressing news from the earthquake in China — Raymond reports that Yao Ming and two-time U.S. Olympic taekwondo gold medalist Steven Lopez were introduced to the world of NASCAR as honorary pit crew members for Kyle Petty’s No. 45 Coca-Cola team in the Coca-Cola 600 at Lowe’s Motor Speedway.

Some of the activities included:

* Leading a moment of silence for the Chinese earthquake victims.

* In crew uniforms, Yao and Lopez changing tires and performing other pit crew duties with Petty and the No. 45 Coca-Cola car.

* Yao and the Coca-Cola Racing Family drivers shooting hoops and playing “Around the World” in Victory Lane.

*Lopez providing taekwondo tips to Coca-Cola Racing Family drivers.

* The media shooting baskets with Yao.

Click here for more photos of Yao at these events. Thanks Raymond!

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    You missed something significant.....Yao Ming led the crowd in a moment of silence for China's victims before the Coca-Cola 600.

    Thanks for that great info. Raymond and I didn't know that because we weren't there, and I was traveling most of the day so I missed all of the broadcasts and TV news coverage about it. I'm glad he did that -- it's very consistent with what's most important to him. I have updated the main post with that fact. Thanks again. -- John
 
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