Gronk Marshal: NFL's Gronkowski to drive XFINITY Series pace car
New England Patriots TE Rob Gronkowski and his family will be celebrating Father's Day at Chicagoland Speedway.
"Gronk" will be co-Grand Marshal for the June 20 XFINITY Series race with brothers Gordie Jr., Chris, Dan and Glenn. Gronkowski's father - Gordy Sr. - will serve as the Honorary Starter.
"I'm stoked to spend Father's Day weekend with my family at Chicagoland Speedway. Not only are we coming from all over the country to celebrate the best dad in the world, but I get the ultimate adrenaline rush of getting behind the wheel and driving the pace car to kick-off the NASCAR race," said Gronkowski. "My brothers and I get to say the most famous words in racing, 'Drivers Start Your Engines," and my dad gets to wave the green flag to start the race. It's going to be an awesome weekend."
The Gronkowski's will also meet with several families from the Bear Necessities Pediatric Cancer Foundation as part of the family's "Gronk Nation Youth Foundation."
