Indy champ Castroneves seeks fame from Dancing with the Stars
“Our hope is that if they were that involved to vote for him, then they’ll want to watch what he does for a living.”
Fans used to want an autograph from two-time Indy 500 champion Helio Castroneves. These days, they want his photograph, too.
That’s what happens when you not only appear on ABC’s enormously popular Dancing with the Stars, which draws some 22 million viewers, but win the whole contest.
Whether Castroneves’ newfound off-track stardom will translate into increased on-track Indy Racing League attendance and television viewership this year remains to be seen. But the engaging Castroneves, who makes his home in Coral Gables, and IRL officials hope it will keep the Indy Racing League top of mind. Read more