Actors Redaric Williams, of BET’s “The Quad,” and Lamman Rucker of OWN TV’s “Greenleaf” join NASCAR/ARCA driver Tia Norfleet on Team Pruett, led by 3GT Racing Driving Scott Pruett. (Photo credit: Chris Mitchell)
Lexus’ original series “Lexus 0 To 60: Atlanta” wrapped taping of its next installment at the famed Road Atlanta race course in Braselton, Georgia. Now in its second season, “Lexus 0 To 60: Atlanta” pits six celebrities against each other in a series of performance challenges designed to highlight the two featured Lexus vehicles: the RC F, which was the focus of last year’s “0 To 60” challenge; the GSF, and the brand-new LS 500.
This year’s competitors have been divided into two teams:
“I was really impressed by the competition,” says Norfleet, who holds the distinction of being the first African American woman licensed by NASCAR. “The course too. I don’t do many road courses, so this was definitely a challenge.”
Over the course of two days, the teams participated in a series of exercises that culminated in five challenges.
On Wednesday, the teams competed in an Auto-Cross challenge (GSF), the Essess Challenge (LC-500), and the Slide & Stalom Challenge (RC F).
On Thursday, the teams competed in the Road Atlanta Circuit Challenge (LC-500), where the teams drove the full Road Atlanta course and a team relay race (RC F).
At the end of the challenges, a winner was selected earning a one-year lease for one of the featured Lexus vehicles. The participants also left with a great bonding experience.
V-103 FM radio on-air personality who hosted the event says of the experience, “The teams are definitely competitive. But we’re also having a blast. These are all people I would hang out with even outside of this setting.”
The winner of the competition will be revealed when “Lexus 0 To 60: Atlanta”premieres in January 2018. The series will air exclusively on Interactive One’s new platform, Cassius, online at cassiuslife.com.
Lexus: 0 To 60 Coach Scott Pruett Takes Journalists On A Test Run (Photo Credit: Chris Mitchell)
The Cast and Crew Practice A Reverse 0 To 60 Challenge (Photo Credit: Chris Mitchell)
Big Tigger Poses With Carmelita Jeter (Photo Credit: Chris Mitchell)
Team Hawksworth Pause For Team Photos (Photo Credit: Chris Mitchell)
Carmelita Jeter Poses On The Lexus LC500 (Photo Credit: Chris Mitchell)
Carmelita Jeter Smiles After Completing A 0 To 60 Challenge(Photo Credit: Chris Mitchell)
Team Leader Scott Pruett talking to Carmelita Jeter and Keith Robinson
(Photo Credit: Chris Mitchell)
Coaches Jack Hawksworth and Scott Pruett and Cast Members Tia Norfleet, Carmelita Jetter and JD Williams Prepare For A Scene (Photo Credit: Chris Mitchell)
Host Big Tigger and 0 To 60 Cast Prepare For A Race (Photo Credit: Chris Mitchell)
JD Williams exiting the Lexus LC-500 (Photo Credit: Chris Mitchell)
Lamman Rucker, Keith Robinson and JD Williams Talk Between Scenes (Photo Credit: Chris Mitchell)
Actors JD Williams (The WIre) and Keith Robinson (Dreamgirls), stars of Bounce TV’s Saints & Sinners, flank Olympic Gold medalist Carmelita Jetter, who currently holds a sprinting world record, on Team Hawksworth, lead by 3GT Racing Driver Jack Hawksworth. (Photo Credit: Chris Mitchell)
Actors Redaric Williams, of BET’s “The Quad,” and Lamman Rucker of OWN TV’s “Greenleaf” join NASCAR/ARCA driver Tia Norfleet on Team Pruett, led by 3GT Racing Driving Scott Pruett. (Photo Credit: Chris Mitchell)
Team Pruitt Confers With Coach Scott Pruett As JD Williams Looks On (Photo Credit: Chris Mitchell)
