Vanna White, longtime co-host of one of TV’s most popular game shows, will leave her Wheel of Fortune giant letter board behind for a night as one of the grand marshals of a NASCAR race.



Instead of turning letters, White will get to say the most famous words in racing, “Drivers. Start your engines!” at the NCEL 200 Gander Outdoor Truck race on Friday, May 17.



Her appearance marks the start of a Wheel of Fortune scratch-off game by the N.C. Education Lottery. The new game features four top prizes of $200,000 and two second-chance drawings with prizes of eight trips to Los Angeles to see the Wheel of Fortune set and compete for a chance to win up to $1 million.



Vanna will spend an afternoon and evening at Charlotte Motor Speedway. If you like Wheel of Fortune and NASCAR truck racing, her visit will give you the chance to meet Vanna and watch as she gets a first-hand look at a NASCAR race at Charlotte Motor Speedway.



Events during Vanna’s visit include:

Vanna’s appearance on stage besides the Education Lottery’s booth at the speedway’s Fan Zone from 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.

A ‘meet and greet’ with Vanna with chance for selfies and signed autographs. To meet Vanna, purchase two $5 Wheel of Fortune Scratch off tickets from the lottery’s display at the Fan Zone. The $10 purchase also gives you the chance to spin the "Wheel of Fortune" prize wheel to win additional prizes.

After the Fan Zone appearance, Vanna will head inside the track. She’ll attend the drivers’ meeting, get a look at pit road, and meet all the NASCAR drivers competing in that night’s race as they are introduced to NASCAR fans. Then, she’ll perform her grand marshal duties and jump into a pace car for a lap around the track.



