Nunez Participates in White House Easter Egg Roll

MAZDA Factory Driver Tristan Nunez Among All-Star Cast of Celebrities, Athletes Invited to Participate In the 138th South Lawn Tradition

WASHINGTON, D.C. (Mar. 25, 2016) – Professional MAZDA Factory racing driver Tristan Nunez was announced today as a celebrity participant in the 138th White House Easter Egg Roll, which will take place on Monday, March 28th, on the South Lawn of the White House. To honor the final Easter Egg Roll of the Obama Administration, this year’s theme will be “Let’s Celebrate.” The event will feature live music, sports courts, cooking stations, storytelling and, of course, Easter egg rolling.

“I’ve never been to the White House before, so it’s a huge honor to be invited to participate in the Easter Egg Roll this year.” said 20-year-old Nunez. “To hear this event has been going on for nearly 150 years is incredible. I’m told Danica Patrick was the last race car driver to participate, so I’m thrilled to represent our sport this Easter at the White House.”

In addition to Nunez, other celebrities confirmed to attend include Tony Award-winning American singer and actress Idina Menzel, Silentó, whose debut single, “Watch Me (Whip/Nae Nae)”, reached number 3 on the Billboard Hot 100 and the music video received over 700,000,000 hits on YouTube, television personality La La Anthony, Sesame Street Muppets™, Bear Grylls of Man vs. Wild, and the cast of the Disney television series “Bunk’d.” The cast of the talk show “The Real,” which includes Tamera Mowry, Jeannie Mai, Adrienne Bailon, Loni Love, Tamar Braxton, and the cast of the ABC television series “Black-ish” will also be in attendance and participating in events throughout the day.

The celebrities, and of course The First Family, will also be joined by some 35,000 lucky lottery-selected patrons. To learn more about the Easter Egg Roll, please visit www.WhiteHouse.gov/eastereggroll. You can also join the conversation online using the hashtag #LetsCelebrate.