NASCAR on ice: Austin Dillon laces up, skates with Olympic gold medalists
Now that's cold.
To help promote the upcoming Sprint Cup Series race at Michigan International Speedway, Austin Dillon -- driver of the No. 3 American Ethanol Chevrolet -- spent the afternoon at the skating rink with the Olympic champion ice dancing team of Meryl Davis and Charlie White.
It was Dillon's first time on skates, so he got a little help ... much to the dismay of MIS president Roger Curtis.
WTH! .@austindillon3 gets 2 hold hands w/ @Meryl_Davis while @CharlieaWhite just props me up! ;-) #jealous pic.twitter.com/Uu4RfUIRZS
— Roger Curtis (@MISroger) July 31, 2014
Dillon emerged from the afternoon without any broken bones.
Had a great time learning how to skate with these two charlieawhite and @meryl_davis we even took a… http://t.co/UAa9zQwEyH
— Austin Dillon (@austindillon3) July 31, 2014
Davis and White will serve as grand marshals at the Pure Michigan 400 in August.
Had a great time on the ice today with @austindillon3! Looking fwd to getting on the track Aug. 17!! #PM400 @PureMichigan @MISpeedway
— Meryl Davis (@Meryl_Davis) July 31, 2014
