{"id":72399,"date":"2025-08-15T20:13:07","date_gmt":"2025-08-15T20:13:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/72399\/"},"modified":"2025-08-15T20:13:07","modified_gmt":"2025-08-15T20:13:07","slug":"terry-crews-and-f1-academy-driver-nicole-havrda-kick-off-100-day-countdown-for-formula-1-heineken-las-vegas-grand-prix-speedway-digest","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/72399\/","title":{"rendered":"Terry Crews and F1 Academy\u2122 Driver Nicole Havrda Kick Off 100-Day Countdown for Formula 1 Heineken Las Vegas Grand Prix – Speedway Digest"},"content":{"rendered":"

Actor, entertainer and Formula 1\u00aefan Terry Crews and F1 ACADEMY\u2122 driver Nicole Havrda helped kick off the 100-day countdown to FORMULA 1 HEINEKEN LAS VEGAS GRAND PRIX 2025<\/a> with a fan-filled celebration at Grand Prix Plaza yesterday.
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The high-energy event featured appearances by the celebrity duo, a $100,000 community grant presentation, the debut of a 15-foot Las Vegas Grand Prix-branded slot machine, a 100-vehicle car show, the launch of the 2025 merchandise collection, and the release of new single-day tickets. The Las Vegas Strip also lit up with a coordinated marquee takeover marking the milestone.
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100-Day Countdown Highlights:<\/p>\n

Terry Crews Supports Plus Meet and Greets with F1 ACADEMY Driver Nicole Havrda. Building on his enthusiasm from last year\u2019s Las Vegas Grand Prix, Terry Crews showed his genuine passion for Formula 1 with a dedicated social media push on his own channels. In his posts, he invited fellow celebrities, friends, and fans to join him at this year\u2019s race. F1 ACADEMY\u2122 driver Nicole Havrda met and mingled with fans throughout the event.
\u00a0Slot Machine Spin-to-Win Activation. Guests lined up to spin a larger-than-life, 15-foot interactive Las Vegas Grand Prix-branded slot machine where every spin was a win. Prizes ranged from stickers, keychains, merchandise and F1\u00ae Xand F1\u00ae DRIVE tickets all the way to single-and three-day race tickets. The slot machine will remain active at F1\u00ae HUB from Friday, August 15 through Sunday, August 17, from noon to 8 p.m. daily.$100,000 Grant Presentation. <\/a>Las Vegas Grand Prix awarded a total of $100,000 to five local nonprofit organizations, each receiving $20,000 to support their missions. More than 300 nominations were submitted through a public call inviting locals to suggest deserving Southern Nevada nonprofits. The grant winners include Nevada SPCA, SHARE Village Las Vegas, Three Square, Mondays Dark\/The Space 2.0 and Communities in Schools of Nevada. B-roll and interview footage available here.<\/a>
\u00a0100 Nights Until Lights Out Car Show. Presented with Las Vegas Car Meets, a 100-vehicle car show was staged along the pit lane and into Turns 1 and 2. Guests enjoyed photo ops with the Las Vegas Grand Prix show car, live music from the Las Vegas Grand Prix DJ Helmet Truck and family friendly activities. Highlights included contests for Low Car Limbo, Best in Class, and Best in Show, along with a scavenger hunt, kids\u2019 coloring station, and food and drinks from Grand Prix Plaza\u2019s sleek dining destination, Fuel & Fork.
\u00a0Free Entry to F1\u00ae X All Day. Fans received complimentary access to F1\u00ae X, the immersive 4D racing experience featuring legendary F1 artifacts, iconic cars, and interactive exhibits.
\u00a02025 LVGP Merchandise Collection Drop. The all-new 2025 Las Vegas Grand Prix merchandise collection launched during the event and is now available for purchase at F1 Hub at Grand Prix Plaza.
\u00a0Single Day Tickets Launch. Single-day tickets for the 2025 race are now available to the public at <\/a>F1LasVegasGP.com<\/a>.
\u00a0Strip Marquee Takeover. To cap the celebration, the Las Vegas Strip lit up with 100-day countdown messages across marquees at Caesars Entertainment, MGM Resorts, Sphere, Wynn, Virgin Hotels and Hilton Grand Vacations properties.<\/p>\n

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