Pro Driver Kasey Kahne Helps Four of the Superstars, Tensions Run High for a Place In Final Championship Round, On ABC's 'Fast Cars & Superstars - Gillette Young Guns Celebrity Race'

Pro Driver Kasey Kahne Helps Four of the Superstars, Tensions Run High for a Place In Final Championship Round, On ABC's 'Fast Cars & Superstars - Gillette Young Guns Celebrity Race'

BOSTON, June 15 /PRNewswire/ -- On Sunday night, in the first part of two semi-finals, Gillette Young Gun Kasey Kahne helps Tony Hawk, Laird Hamilton, Ty Murray and John Elway negotiate the turns in the Walgreens stock car; the Superstars compete in a time-trial/accuracy challenge; and tensions are high as inexperience gives way to desperation for a place in the final championship round, on "Fast Cars & Superstars -- Gillette Young Guns Celebrity Race," SUNDAY, JUNE 17 (8:00-8:30 p.m. ET) on ABC. Eliminated racers from episodes 1, 2, 3 and 4 are Serena Williams, Krista Allen, John Salley and William Shatner.

Celebrity Racers: singer Jewel, actor William Shatner, skateboarding legend Tony Hawk, actress Krista Allen, 7-time World All-Around Rodeo Champion Ty Murray, former NBA Champion John Salley, former NFL Super Bowl Champion John Elway, World Wrestling Entertainment Champion John Cena, tennis star Serena Williams, volleyball great and model Gabrielle Reece, legendary surfer Laird Hamilton, and former NFL Super Bowl-winning Head Coach Bill Cowher. Gillette Young Guns are Jimmie Johnson, Ryan Newman, Carl Edwards, Kasey Kahne, Kurt Busch and Jamie McMurray.

"Fast Cars & Superstars -- Gillette Young Guns Celebrity Race" is hosted by ESPN anchor Kenny Mayne and co-hosted by former Cleveland Cavaliers center and current ESPN NASCAR analyst Brad Daugherty.

"Fast Cars & Superstars -- Gillette Young Guns Celebrity Race" was co- created by BBDO and Gillette and produced by Radical Media. Executive producers are Michael Davies and Justin Wilkes. The director is Michael Warren. The series will be broadcast in 720 Progressive (720P), ABC's selected HDTV format with 5.1-channel surround sound.

Upcoming episodes: Tuesday, June 19 at 8PM; and the hour-long Finale airs Sunday, June 24 at 7PM. Visit www.gygtv.com for more show information.

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