Richmond International Raceway (Richmond) is honored to have Washington Redskins offensive lineman Morgan Moses as the Honorary Race Official for the TOYOTA OWNERS 400 Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series race on Sunday, April 30. Moses is a Richmond, Va. native and a University of Virginia (UVA) alumni.
“Richmond is where I was born, it is where I grew up, and where I learned to play football,” said Moses. “To be the Honorary Race Official at Richmond International Raceway’s TOYOTA OWNERS 400 is such an incredible honor. I’m excited to have my family with me to experience a NASCAR Richmond tradition.”
As part of his day at the track, Moses will visit the TORQUE Club and the Military Hospitality area. He will be introduced at the Driver’s Meeting prior to the race as well as get a unique view of the track from the pre-race stage. Moses will cap his day off by watching NASCAR’s best take to America’s Premier Short Track.
Joining Moses in an honorary role is former NASCAR driver and fan favorite Kenny Wallace. He currently serves as an analyst for FS1’s NASCAR RACEDAY and NASCAR VICTORY LANE, the network’s pre-race and post-race programs covering the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series. He also serves as analyst on NASCAR RACEDAY-XFINITY, FS1’s pre-race show covering the NASCAR XFINITY Series, and as co-host of The Late Shift weeknights on SiriusXM NASCAR Radio. Wallace will lead the field during pace laps prior to the TOYOTA OWNERS 400 on Sunday.
“We are honored to have two outstanding athletes and personalities in Morgan (Moses) and Kenny (Wallace) holding honorary roles during our Toyota spring race weekend,” said Richmond President Dennis Bickmeier. “We welcome Morgan to the track for the first time, and his strong Richmond roots make him the perfect addition to our race weekend. Kenny is a staple in the NASCAR community and a favorite among NASCAR fans, so we are happy to have him behind the wheel of our Toyota Camry Pace Car.”
Moses will not be the only NFL player, past or present, at the Toyota spring race weekend at Richmond. Baltimore Ravens cornerback Maurice Canady, Jr. and former Seattle Seahawk Michael Robinson will each return to their hometown of Richmond for race weekend. Canady, a UVA alum, will be starting his second NFL season in 2017 with the Ravens.
Robinson is familiar to many in Richmond not only for his playing career but for his organization, Team Excel. The program is a “reverse” fantasy football where students become the athletes, and professional athletes and community mentors draft the students and serve as team coaches. Every week students receive individual and team scores based on their grades, attendance, and community service.
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