NASCAR: 3 biggest takeaways from the Busch Light Clash
By Randy Smith
Takeaway No. 2 – The celebrity influx in NASCAR can only help
NASCAR has been chasing the glory days of the 1990s for what seems like forever, and while those moments may seem far away, the recent celebrity influx can only help bring the sport back to the promised land.
In recent years, NASCAR being in the pop culture limelight has started to gain steam, and the Busch Light Clash did not disappoint in that regard. Trackhouse Racing Team co-owner Pitbull performed before the race, and Los Angeles native Ice Cube performed a halftime concert.
Additionally, legendary boxer Floyd “Money” Mayweather, after several years of rumors, is finally set to run a non-chartered entry in an attempt to qualify for the season-opening Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway next week. Kaz Grala is set to pilot this car, the #50 Chevrolet.
In the Xfinity Series, Dallas Cowboys legend Emmitt Smith is set to run a full-time team with Jesse Iwuji as a co-owner of the #34 Chevrolet. Iwuji is also set to drive the car.
Again, NASCAR knows that they can’t please everyone with all of their decisions, but when a sport has a boxer, a Grammy Award-winning artist, NBA legends and NFL legends owning cars, that can only help.