Matt Damon gets a high-five from wife Luciana Barroso after racing around in IndyCar as he gears up to be co-honorary starter for the Indy 500
Matt Damon is set to serve as a co-honorary starter for the 103rd Indianapolis 500 on Sunday, May 26, alongside Christian Bale.
But with less than 24-hours before the pros hit the track and reach speeds of over 220 mph, Damon got a taste of what it's like behind the wheel when he completed the IndyCar Experience with legendary driver Mario Andretti.
When it was all over, the A-list actor hopped out of the high-performance car and made a bee-line to his wife, Luciana Barroso to give her a high-five.
Need for speed: Matt Damon hit the track at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway ahead of Sunday's Indy 500
Legendary race: Damon and Christian Bale are co-honorary starters for the 103rd Indianapolis 500 on Sunday, May 26
The Indy Racing Experience allows civilians like Damon to feel the rush of excitement in a mock-IndyCar as it follows a lead car and races around the famed track at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
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Customers can opt to drive the car themselves, with the proper training, or ride in the back of two-seat car, i.e. Damon, with a driver in the front manning the wheel.
Speeds can top 130 mph, depending on each customer's comfort level in the open-wheel car.
The A-list actor got a taste of what it's like in an IndyCar when he completed the INdyCar Experience
The program allows civilians, Like Damon (back seat), to experience cars topping 130 mph, depending on the comfort lever of each customer
Sharing the glory: The Bourne Supremacy star got a high-five from his wife, Luciana Barroso, as soon as hopped out of the race car
Loving it: Judging from his big beaming smile on his face, the Bourne Supremacy star loved every second of his cruise around the Indianapolis Motor Speedway
Being the high-profile movie star that he is, Damon had the honor of driving behind race car legend Mario Andretti - the only driver to have ever won the NASCAR Cup Series, Formula One and an Indianapolis 500.
The two cars whisked around the track several times before pulling in near the pit area. And judging from his big beaming smile on his face, the Bourne Supremacy star loved every second of it.
Wife Luciana also shared in the moment with a big smile of her own when she greeted him with that high-five.
Legend: Damon greeted his lead driver, legendary racer Mario Andretti
Promo push: Damon's Indy weekend is also part of the marketing push for his upcoming new race-and-car inspired film with Bale, Ford v. Ferrari.
The teacher: Damon was all ears when the legendary Andretti offered some of his tricks of the trade after their cruise around the track
Damon's Indy weekend is also part of the marketing push for his upcoming new race-and-car inspired film with Bale, Ford V. Ferrari.
The film centers around the 1966 24 Hours of Le Mans race in France, where Ford developed a race car to challenge the cars of Enzo Ferrari.
Damon will play Carroll Shelby, designer of the Shelby Mustang, while Bale stars as Ken Miles, the British driver who raced in Shelby’s creation for Ford in the race.
Ford V. Ferrari is set to hit theaters in the US November 15, 2019.
The need for speed: In Ford v. Ferrari, Damon plays Carroll Shelby, designer of the Shelby Mustang, while Bale stars as Ken Miles, the British driver who raced in Shelby’s creation for Ford during the 1966 24 Hours of Le Mans race in France
Coming: Ford v. Ferrari is set to hit theaters in the US November 15, 2019
