Dick Vitale named Grand Marshal
IPL 500 Festival Parade is Saturday, May 23
Updated: Wednesday, 29 Apr 2009, 12:23 PM EDT
Published : Tuesday, 28 Apr 2009, 1:12 PM EDT
Legendary college basketball analyst Dick Vitale will be this year's Grand Marshal of the 2009 IPL 500 Festival Parade .
Vitale is best known for his enthusiastic and passionate college basketball announcing on ESPN. Vitale said he is "absolutely flattered and really thrilled" to serve as Grand Marshal of the 500 Festival Parade.
He will also attend the Regions 500 Festival Snakepit Ball , and take part in some pre-race activities at the 2009 Indianapolis 500.
The IPL 500 Festival Parade is Saturday, May 23. WISH-TV will broadcast the parade as well as the Snakepit Ball that night at 8 p.m.
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