NASCAR Stars Lead Chevy Volt Owners Convoy at Woodward Dream Cruise [Video]

Harry Lay
by Harry Lay
Team Chevrolet NASCAR drivers Jimmie Johnson (left) and Jeff Gordon wave the green flags to start Chevrolet's 100th Anniversary kick-off to the 2011 Woodward Dream Cruise Thursday, August 18, 2011 in Birmingham, Michigan. The Chevrolet parade on Woodward Avenue featured 50 Chevrolet Volts, 20 employee-owned Chevrolet heritage vehicles, the new Camaro ZL1 and Chevrolet Sonic,…

NASCAR big boys, Jimmie Johnson and Jeff Gordon attended a Chevrolet Volt Homecoming Parade in metro Detroit on August 18 as a part of the festivities surrounding the annual Woodward Dream Cruise.

Over 50 owners from 12 different states attended the even, with both Johnson and Gordon included in the pack as actual Volt owners. In pure racing fashion the duo waved flags to mark the start of the parade. Both NASCAR drivers spent plenty of time talking up the electric Chevy crowd at the parade.

“These cars are just another step in the right direction of going green. Hopefully the Volt will provoke more thought and change,”said Jimmie Johnson.

As for Jeff Gordon, he touched on how Chevrolet is always pushing the envelope in the right direction. “With Chevrolet celebrating its 100th anniversary this year, I can’t think of a better vehicle to show off the brand’s heritage and where it’s headed.”

Check out the video after the jump!

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