Mazda race car driver SAM BARNETT is an avid rock fan and was part of the Bowling For Bunnies charity event at Lucky Strike Live, where he donated racing auction items and helped provide over 12,000 meals for the LA Food Bank.

During one of his many trips to California from Charlotte, NC, we met up with Sam backstage and behind the scenes at Lucky Strike Live where he told some cool rock and racing stories as he discusses his love for music, concert going (his favorite band and concert is The Offspring), racing, bowling, charity work and his upcoming plans for the 2016 racing season.

’15 LA @toddsplanet@TheGnudz@jtbuckcherry@MaxCollinsMusic@KaylaRaeReid@MsDominiqueJane@MissCarlyLauren@Sum41pic.twitter.com/eF4IDwfNff

— Sam Barnett (@sbarnettracing) January 3, 2016

Turning laps @MazdaRaceway on @iRacing simulator prepping for 2016 Global @MazdaMX5Cup@GlobalMX5Cup@MazdaRacingpic.twitter.com/gMmQ114qXS

— Sam Barnett (@sbarnettracing) December 2, 2015

Met @sbarnettracing + CEO of

Bonzo Bash – a tribute to JOHN BONHAM will take place on FRIDAY, January 22 2016
and will be hosted by Comedian Bill Burr.

The event will include aBonzo Bash Award presentation By Drum Legend Carmine Appice, a special appearance by Whitford/ St. Holmes featuring Brad Whitford of Aerosmith & Derek St. Holmes from Ted Nugent and several sponsors includeLudwig, Paiste, Remo, and Regal Tip.

DRUMMERS:
Rob Affuso (Skid Row/ Four By Fate)
Will Calhoun (Living Colour)
Brandon Kachel (Barbarian Overlords)
Johnny Kelly (Danzig/ Type O Negative)
Dave Lombardo (Dead Cross/ Slayer)
Joe LaMonde (NAMM CEO)
Ray Luzier (Korn)
Dave “Chili” Moreno (Puddle of Mudd)
Stephen Perkins (Jane’s Addiction)
Gregg Potter (Buddy Rich Band)
Glen Sobel (Alice Cooper)
Mike Terrana (Yngwie Malmsteen/ Tony MacAlpine)
Brian Tichy (Ozzy Osbourne/ Whitesnake)
Franklin Vanderbilt (Lenny Kravitz/ Chaka Khan)
Simon Wright (AC/DC/ Dio/ Operation Mindcrime)
Joe Travers (Zappa Plays Zappa /…

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