Sapp, Everhart named Daytona grand marshals

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. -- Super Bowl champion and Florida native Warren Sapp, one of the finest defensive lineman to ever play in the National Football League and supermodel Angie Everhart, who has appeared on the cover of Sports Illustrated, Glamour and Time magazines will add "Grand Marshal" to their list of distinguished accomplishments as both will serve as Grand Marshals for Daytona International Speedway's 4th of July Weekend extravaganza, the NASCAR Winston Cup Series Pepsi 400.

	Warren Sapp

In addition, RCA recording artist Sara Evans, whose single "Born to Fly" propelled her to the top of the Country Music Charts and garnered rave reviews in Rolling Stone Magazine and the Los Angeles Times, will perform a pre-race concert on the superspeedway's frontstretch and will also sing the National Anthem at the Pepsi 400 before a national television audience and thousands of race fans.

"Having Warren, Angie and Sara as part of our exciting weekend at the "World Center of Racing" proves once again Daytona and Pepsi are committed to putting on a spectacular show," said DIS President Robin Braig. "We are thrilled to have them on site to help us celebrate our 45th annual event."

Sapp will give the command of "Start Your Engines" at the nationally-televised nighttime spectacle, while Everhart will get the race underway by leading the field from the Pontiac Grand Marshal car.

	Angie Everhart

One of the most feared and intimidating figures in the NFL, Sapp has been the point man for arguably the league's most dominant defense over the past five seasons.

The relentless pass rusher has totaled 64.5 career sacks ? second in club history behind Buccaneer lineman Lee Roy Selmon's mark of 78.5. He has been selected to five consecutive Pro Bowls joining Selmon as the only Bucs' linemen to earn repeat nominations to Hawaii.

Everhart, whose lengthy and impressive resume includes supermodel as well as television and film roles, began her modeling career at the age of 16.

Her good looks have graced the cover of every major magazine including Sports Illustrated, Cosmopolitan, Elle, Marie Claire, Glamour, People, Time and Esquire.

	Sara Evans

In addition to her recurring role on the NBC action-drama UC: Undercover, the versatile supermodel, who is fluent in French, was cast in the NBC TV miniseries First To Die, starring Gil Bellows and Tracy Pollan which aired in Feb. 2003.

Her film credits include The Last Action Hero, Jade and Another 9 1/2 Weeks. She has also appeared on 3rd Rock from the Sun, Caroline in the City and Law and Order.

Born to a rural Missouri family of seven children, Evans was performing in the family's bluegrass band by the age of 4. In 1997 the release of her debut project Three Chords and the Truth dubbed her a music critics' favorite.

Her follow up project No Place That Far scored her first No. 1 single and Gold Record. In 1999 the release of Born to Fly earned her second No. 1 and three top five singles.

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An acclaimed songwriter and co-producer she was the most nominated artist at the prestigious 2001 Country Music Association Awards including Female Vocalist of the Year, Album of the Year, Single of the Year, Song of the Year and Video of the Year.

Her fourth project on RCA Records entitled Restless is slated for release August 19, 2003. "Backseat Of A Greyhound Bus" the first single from the new project is TOP 20 and climbing on both Radio and Records and Billboard's Country Singles Chart.

Fans also have the opportunity to view the Sarah Evans pre-race concert up ?close by purchasing Pre-Race Infield Passes for $50.

Evans' current single "Backseat Of A Greyhound Bus," is currently at #18 on R&R and Billboard's Country Singles Chart and her new project Restless, is slated to hit stores August 19.