By: Sean Crose
Floyd Mayweather recently told the Associated Press: “I love fast cars and I love to compete. “I know NASCAR won’t be easy, but anything easy isn’t worth doing for me.” Surely the boxing legend is coming out into the world of NASCAR. “This switch to auto racing seems like a perfect fit for the Mayweather brand,” he added. Give Mayweather this, he doesn’t see retirement as a time to quietly dive in. In addition to the show fighting business, the man is now involved in the racing world extensively. His auto team will be participating in no less than an event more prestigious than this year’s Daytona 500.
“TMT AT DAYTONO 500 2022!” Mayweather posted on social media a video of the team’s impressive looking car. “Car number 50 has no lease and would have to qualify to make the Daytona 500,” claims NBC SPORTS. “Tony Eury Jr. will be the team leader. The team will race Chevrolets. Pit Viper Sunglasses will sponsor the car at Daytona. ”
“Mayweather’s The Money Pit Racing Will Launch NASCAR Cup Series,” wrote Speed sports, “With Kaz Grala driving the #50 Chevrolet Pit Viper in Speedweek at Daytona Int’l Speedway.” Over 20 years of Mayweather’s junior, Grala has shown eagerness to be a part of Team Mayweather. “It was an honor to be behind the wheel for Floyd Mayweather’s entrance into Nascar,” the driver said. “It’s been a really exciting time in our sport as it globalizes and reaches new audiences.”
Grala is also aware that great success will not come overnight. “I know Floyd is here to win, and I absolutely feel that everyone involved in this program has the potential to make that happen,” Grala said. “We knew we were going to need some time to grow together as a new organization, but I couldn’t be happier to have been a part of building this team from the start.”
