MEET YOUR HEROES

Legends from track and screen are at The Invitational every year.

Bigger than life. In real life.

From legendary drivers to celebrity chefs to famous musicians and more, the world’s greatest all have one thing in common: they come to Velocity to meet their fans, and experience the same incredible mix of car culture that you do.

Here’s a few of the luminaries who have joined us in the past:

Formula One:

  • Lando Norris (McLaren F1)

  • Zak Brown (McLaren F1 Team CEO)

  • Mario Andretti (1978 F1 World Driver’s Champion, 4x IndyCar Champion)

  • Romain Grosjean (Haas F1, IndyCar, IMSA)

  • Jenson Button (2009 F1 World Driver’s Champion, Super GT Champion)

  • Mikka Hakkinen (1998 and 1999 F1 World Driver’s Champion)

  • Scott Speed (Toro Rosso F1)

  • Stefan Johansson (Ferrari, McLaren)

IndyCar:

  • Pato O’Ward (Arrow McLaren, 2018 Indy Lights Champion)

  • Tony Kanaan (Arrow McLaren Team Principal, 2004 IndyCar Driver’s Champion)

  • Alexander Rossi (Arrow McLaren, 2016 Indy 500 Winner, Caterham F1)

  • J.R. Hildebrand (2009 Indy Lights Champion)

Professional Motorsport:

  • Travis Pastrana (4x Rally America Champion)

  • Ryan Tuerck (Formula Drift)

  • Alister McRae (WRC)

  • Chase Johnson (Sprint Car)

  • Pippa Mann (IndyCar)

  • Michelle Abbate (Trans-Am)

Other Legends:

  • Jim Farley (Ford Motor Company CEO)

  • Tyler Florence (Professional Chef, Food Network Host)

  • Shmee

A race car driver in a blue racing suit and sunglasses gives a thumbs-up while standing next to a modified racing car at a race track.
Chef holding a large piece of raw meat with a bone, and another chef preparing food at a cooking demonstration.
Two men, one in racing gear and the other in a white long sleeve shirt and orange cap, are standing and talking next to a McLaren Formula 1 car in the McLaren garage.