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True Blood Actor Rolls His Car During Long Beach Grand Prix

LONG BEACH (CBS) — A scary smash-up for a Hollywood actor at the Long Beach Grand Prix.

Actor Stephen Moyer, the star of HBO's "True Blood" captured the pole for Saturday's Toyota Pro/Celebrity Race.  After laying down the fastest lap, the actor rolled his car by running into a wall in Turn one.  He emerged unscathed.

Moyer also won $15,000 for the charity of his choice called, Racing For Kids.  Saturday's race will start at 11:40 a.m..

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