If RG3 doesn’t know how to operate in the clutch he better figure it out before Saturday. Griffin has been tapped by NASCAR to drive the pace car at this week’s Toyota 400 in Richmond, Va.
Robert Griffin III will drive the pace car at this weekend’s Toyota 400
It will be Griffin’s longest drive of the season.
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Like most good things in life, the whole arrangement was Dale Earnhardt Jr.‘s idea. The famous driver shares a love of the Redskins with Griffin as well as whatever bond that two guys who were named after their dads probably have. He tweeted at the Richmond International Raceway a while back lobbying to get the quarterback behind the wheel.
@RIRInsider If y'all don't have a Grand Marshall for the upcoming race you should invite @RGIII. He needs to come check @NASCAR out! #HTTR
— Dale Earnhardt Jr. (@DaleJr) March 24, 2014 After a little back and forth, Griffin said he was down to ride.
"@DaleJr: I'm sure the fans here can persuade him to make the trip. @RIRprez @RGIII @FOXSports @RIRInsider @NASCAR" I'm game brother
— Robert Griffin III (@RGIII) March 24, 2014 The fan-friendly Griffin is a good choice to drive the pace car in Richmond, where the Redskins hold their training camp. I would personally love to see this NFL/motorsports trend continue with Ndamukong Suh getting a chance to legally drive like a maniac for once at the Michigan International Speedway, or Roethlisberger driving the pacer at a motocross race ... just as long as they keep Irsay away from the Indy 500.
