Riley Gaines, former NCAA All-American swimmer who defended equity in female sports, delivered the invocation before the course on Sunday before the Grand Prix of Automobile Echopark Automotive from the Nascar Series to the Americas circuit in Austin, Texas.
Gaines said a prayer before the actor of “boys” Jack Quaid turns the drivers to start their engines.
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The drivers run 16 in the Nascar Xfinity Focus Health 250 series on Circuit of the Americas on Saturday March 1, 2025 in Austin. (Aaron E. Martinez / American-Statesman / USA Today Network via Imagn Images)
“Dear Celestial Father, we meet today with gratitude for your mercy that we do not deserve and the sacrifice of your son who was sent to earth to conquer death, hell and grave. We thank you for this day and the unity that brings us together while we are preparing for the start of this race. Lord, we ask for your protection for all drivers, families and fans. each turning point.
“Heavenly father, bless President Donald J. Trump, his office and all our leaders so that they are looking for your advice in all decisions. If this is done, we may never be mistaken and America will be made again great. Instile us humility and grace so that others will see you in our daily stations.
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Riley Gaines is sworn in a home surveillance subcommittee on health care and the audience of financial services on Capitol Hill on December 5, 2023, in Washington, DC (Drew Angerer / Getty Images)
“We abandon the activities of this day and our lives in your powerful hands. May God bless America, God bless the great state of Texas. In your name, we pray. Amen.”
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Tyler Reddick and Bubba Wallace were in the front row for the race. It is a shorter course than the race in previous years.
This is the third official race of the NASCAR season, which opened its doors with William Byron’s second consecutive victory at Daytona 500. Christopher Bell won the checkered flag at the Ambetter Health 400 last week in Atlanta.
Riley Gaines, a conservative and swimmer political activist, speaks during a press conference, calling for supporting school -schools outside Texas Capitol on Thursday, February 20, 2025. (Mikala Compton / American-Statesman / USA Today Network via Imagn Images)
Shane Van Gisbergen started sixth. The specialist in the road journey was the favorite to win.
