Floyd Mayweather launches Money Team Racing in NASCAR

Although he will make his big debut at Daytona for the season opener, Floyd Mayweather's TMT Racing should only participate in a selection of events. Not benefiting from a charter (year-round commitment), the car will have to earn its place on the grid for each round during qualifying. This task will be entrusted to Kaz Grala, one of the prodigies of the lower divisions. Born on December 9, 1998 in Boston, Massachusetts, Grala distinguished himself by becoming the youngest pole sitter and winner of an event in the three major series at the Daytona Speedway by winning the 2017 Truck Series event. his only victory to date, he signed 2 top tens for 4 starts in the Cup Series and participated three times in the 24 Hours of Daytona. This solid background on the road circuit suggests that TMT Racing could favor road events this season where qualifying should prove easier than on ovals.

With nearly $1 billion in sporting and advertising earnings over the last ten years, Floyd Mayweather is a savvy businessman, known and recognized for the diversification of his activities. In addition to promoting boxing fights, he has developed a very lucrative licensing business around his character and his nickname “Money”. Although it would be misleading to attribute to him a devouring interest in motor sports, the technological and social revolution started by the NASCAR cannot leave him indifferent, like Michael Jordan or Pitbull who became team owners before him. With an average of 3 million viewers per race in the United States alone, this commitment undoubtedly offers exceptional visibility.

The Chevrolet Camaro will be powered by an engine prepared at ECR Engines. Veteran Tony Eury Jr. will be the team leader of the young team. After leading Dale Earnhardt Jr. to victory lane twice, Eury accompanied Danica Patrick in her NASCAR challenge. William Auchmoody, co-owner of the team with Mayweather, assumed the role of General Manager.

The color of the car in the colors of the American eyewear brand Pit Viper, in which we can see the touch of the great communications specialist Mayweather, should leave no one indifferent. 

Cant wait to see our new @nascar family at @DAYTONA! Thank you @PitViperShades for your support! #tmtracing pic.twitter.com/5BxqEeowDF

— The Money Team Racing (@tmtracing50) February 1, 2022

“I like fast cars and I like competition. I know that making it in NASCAR won't be easy, but anything that's easy isn't for me! » –Floyd Mayweather

The car will carry the number 50 which was last used in the Cup Series by Bill Elliott during his last appearance in July 2012. Fans of the noble art will have noted that this number corresponds to the number of fights and professional victories of Mayweather . It is certain that the undefeated boxer during his professional career will bring to his team, in addition to his winning culture, his innate sense of spectacle.