MIAMI – Sofia Vergara, one of the hottest Hispanic T.V. stars and one of the most loved personalities of the Latino world, has been named Grand Marshall of the Grand Prix of the Americas, a high voltage street race slated for the streets of downtown Miami on April 5-7, 2002.
Vergara’s appearance will coincide with the release of her new motion picture “Big Trouble”, starring Tim Allen and Rene Russo. The Disney comedy, directed by Barry Sonnenfeld, opens in theatres April 5, 2002. Vergara was cast in the role of “Nina” after her humorous presentation at the American Comedy Awards on the Fox Network.
In addition to her growing modeling and entertainment career, Vergara is a successful businesswoman: her web page, http://www.Sofiavergara.com averages 12 million hits a month. She has graced over 50 covers of International magazines, hosted dozens of top Hispanic events each watched by more than 100 million viewers.
The Grand Prix of the Americas will feature several race series over a three-day weekend and will attract a projected 50,000 to 75,000 local and international spectators to downtown Miami. This event will be televised nationally on CBS and internationally on Eurosports, as well as via the Internet.
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