Reeves will be running in GR Cup, a spec series for Toyota GR 86-based race cars that supports SRO GT racing.
Actor Keanu Reeves, known for his roles in films like The Matrix and John Wick (as well as for being a genuine
stand-up guy), is going sports car racing. The legendary performer is entered as a one-off in the GR Cup field racing
at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway this weekend, his first appearance in a race since 2014.
The actor made in announcement in a video posted on the X account of Fanatec GT World Challenge America pwd
by AWS, the official social media site for the series organizing this weekend’s events at Indy.
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Reeves is best known for his acting, but he has a surprisingly robust history with cars and motorcycles. He has long
been a regular visitor on both Formula 1 and MotoGP grids around the world; indeed, he ranks among the most
dedicated celebrity fans of grand prix racing on both two and four wheels. His motorcycle collection is legendary, and
he even has his own moto brand.
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Reeves also already has a race win in something like a a Toyota, although it came in a road-going Scion modified for
safety at the 2009 Long Beach celebrity race. The Speed star also competed in the 2010 Long Beach event as a pro,
but he has not been seen on a racing grid since. He now steps back onto a grid in a spec GR86, the weapon of choice
in Toyota’s relatively new GR Cup series — and a much more serious machine than the Scion tC models used in his
past celebrity races.
Reeves will be joined at Indy by another celebrity driver: Cody Jones, from the 60-million subscriber YouTube
channel Dude Perfect. Jones gained his spot in the race as a prize for winning a go-kart race among other member
s of the channel. It will be his organized auto racing debut.