Sydney Sweeney fired up the crowd at the Phoenix Raceway on Sunday, where a NASCAR race was being held. She took the stage before the event to remind the four championship drivers what was at stake. Before the green flag, the actress handed a checkered flag to the crowd and spoke about the importance of grit, determination, and legacy. She also tied her role in the upcoming film to the spirit of competition on the track.<\/p>\n
Sydney Sweeney arrives at the NASCAR event and addresses the drivers<\/p>\n
Sydney Sweeney arrived at the NASCAR event and urged drivers William Byrom, Denny Hamlin, Kyle Larson, and Chase Briscoe to remember how a title can change a name forever. She said, \u201cMost days, this checkered flag means victory, but today, it means something more. A dream realized, a life changed, a name that will never be forgotten.\u201d<\/p>\n
She added, \u201cIn my new film \u2018Christy,\u2019 I play a warrior\u2014a fighter who refused to quit. \u2018Christy\u2019 is about grit, about determination \u2013 the same spirit that it takes to make it to the Championship Four. So, to our future champion, remember what this flag stands for. You\u2019re not just another driver, you\u2019re a NASCAR champion.\u201d<\/p>\n
Sydney Sweeney<\/a> is going to play boxer Christy Martin in her upcoming movie. It will feature the life of the boxer and the serious personal challenges that she faced. The movie is due for a release soon, and the 28-year-old used the platform to highlight the film\u2019s themes.<\/p>\n The actress<\/a> dressed up for the occasion and arrived in racing clothes. Sydney Sweeney wore a jacket and boots while talking to the NASCAR drivers.<\/p>\n Recently, in one of her interviews, she discussed handling public perception and the pressure of fame. She said, \u201cI play a lot of very divisive characters, and I think that a lot of people think they know me, but they don\u2019t. So when people think, \u2018Ah, she\u2019s a sex symbol<\/a>,\u2019 or \u2018She\u2019s leaning into that,\u2019 I\u2019m like, \u2018No, I just feel good, and I\u2019m doing it for myself and I feel strong.’\u201d<\/p>\n Adding, she said, \u201cAnd I hope that I can inspire other women to be confident and just flaunt what they got and feel good because you shouldn\u2019t have to apologize or hide or cover up in any room.\u201d\u00a0(via\u00a0Variety<\/a>)<\/p>\n The post Sydney Sweeney Motivates NASCAR Drivers With Speech<\/a> appeared first on Mandatory<\/a>.<\/p>\n