Vernon Davis named honorary pace car driver for Toyota Owners 400
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Former NFL tight end and current actor Vernon Davis has been named the honorary pace car driver for the Toyota Owners 400 April 2.
He will lead the field to green in a Toyota Camry TRD as the stars of the NASCAR Cup Series begin a key early-season struggle for a possible playoff berth.
“It is an honor to have Vernon behind the wheel”, said Richmond Raceway President Lori Collier Waran. “His wide-ranging talent and accomplishments are nothing short of incredible, and now he can add honorary pace car driver to his already impressive resume.”
Davis, originally from Washington, D.C., played 14 seasons in the NFL with the San Francisco 49ers, Denver Broncos, and Washington Commanders. He became a Super Bowl xhampion with Peyton Manning and the Broncos in 2015.
Since retiring from football in 2020, Davis has transitioned to Hollywood and filmed more than 30 projects, including movies with the likes of John Malkovich, Bruce Willis, Luke Wilson, Frank Grillo, Thomas Mann and Rosa Salazar, among others. In his latest film, The Ritual Killer, Davis stars opposite Academy Award-winner Morgan Freeman and Yellowstone’s Cole Hauser. Behind the camera, Davis has founded two production companies, Reel 85 and Between the Linez Production.
Davis also is a budding entrepreneur and the co-owner of Q-Collar Innovations, a developer of innovative products intended to reduce traumatic brain injury; and Pescavor Jerky, a sustainable seafood jerky company, while owning multiple Jamba Juice franchises.
In addition, he has partnered in PathWater, a new concept in bottled water that was created as a solution to help end single-use plastic pollution, as well as RIFF, an Oregon-based cold-brewed coffee company.
The Toyota Owners 400 Weekend will take place Friday through Sunday, beginning with the NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour’s Virginia is for Racing Lovers 150 and continuing Saturday with the NASCAR Xfinity Series’ ToyotaCare 250 and Sunday’s main event, the Toyota Owners 400
For details or tickets, visit www.richmondraceway.com.
