‘A special once-in-a-lifetime opportunity,’ MLB legend Albert Pujols to pilot the pace car in 2022 wise Power 400

‘A special once-in-a-lifetime opportunity,’ MLB legend Albert Pujols to pilot the pace car in 2022 wise Power 400

Albert Pujols

The second round of the NASCAR Cup series will begin on Saturday, February 26 on Auto Club Speedway as the Next-Gen cars hit the tracks for Wise Power 400 in California. The race is vital for NASCAR teams as it can provide valuable data on how race Next-Gen cars will perform in this season as the track shares similarities with the number of tracks left in the cup schedule other than Daytona and Talladega.

MLB legend and former St. Louis Cardinals player Dominican professional baseball first baseman Albert Pujols will pilot the honorary Toyota Camry TRD pace car in Fontana for Sunday’s Wise Power 400.

Reacting to the announcement Albert Pujols said he finds it to be a special once-in-a-lifetime opportunity and added that he is excited and looking forward to leading the drivers in the world out onto the track.

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“This is a special once in a lifetime opportunity and I couldn’t be more excited to lead the best drivers in the world out onto the track. I’m looking forward to seeing these guys get after it once the green flag drops. The adrenaline will be pumping for sure,” Albert Pujols said.

Auto Club 400 entry list drivers Albert Pujols will lead to the track

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36 cars will enter the track for the Wise Power 400 at the Auto club speedway in Fontan California and no open team has chosen to enter the race. Hendricks Motorsports Alex Bowmen will defend the title in Fontan against a group of experienced drivers such as Kyle Busch, Martin Truex Jr, Brad Keselowski…who missed out on the season opener in Daytona after crashing their cars.

1   Ross ChastainTrackHouse Racing     Chevrolet
  
2   Austin CindricTeam Penske              Ford
  
3    Austin DillonRichard Childress Racing    Chevrolet
  
4   Kevin HarvickStewart Haas Racing     Ford
  
5    Kyle LarsonHendrick Motorsports    Chevrolet
  
6    Brad KeselowskiRFK Racing                  Ford
  
7    Corey LajoieSpire Motorsports       Chevrolet
  
8    Tyler ReddickRichard Childress Racing    Chevrolet
  
9    Chase ElliottHendrick Motorsports     Chevrolet
  
10   Aric AlmirolaStewart Haas Racing     Ford
  
11  Denny HamlinJoe Gibbs Racing    Toyota
  
12 Ryan BlaneyTeam Penske Ford
  
14   Chase BriscoeStewart Haas Racing   Ford
  
15  David RaganRick Ware Racing  Ford
  
16  Daniel Hemric (i)Kaulig Racing   Chevrolet
  
17 Chris BuescherRFK Racing  Ford
  
18 Kyle BuschJoe Gibbs Racing Toyota
  
19 Martin Truex Jr.Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota
  
20 Christopher Bell Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota
  
21 Harrison BurtonWood Brothers Racing  Ford
  
22  Joey LoganoTeam Penske  Ford
  
23  Bubba Wallace23XI Racing  Toyota
  
24  William ByronHendrick Motorsports  Chevrolet
  
31  Justin HaleyKaulig Racing   Chevrolet
  
34  Michael McDowell                Front Row Motorsports  Ford
  
38 Todd GillilandFront Row Motorsports Ford
  
41  Cole CusterStewart Haas Racing   Ford
  
42  Ty Dillon PettyGMS Motorsports   Chevrolet
  
43   Erik JonesPetty GMS Motorsports   Chevrolet
  
45   Kurt Busch23XI Racing  Toyota
  
47   Ricky Stenhouse Jr.                   JTG Daugherty Racing  Chevrolet
  
48   Alex BowmanHendrick Motorsports  Chevrolet
  
51   Cody WareRick Ware Racing  Ford
  
77 Landon CassillSpire Motorsports    Chevrolet
  
78   BJ McleodLive Fast Motorsports    Ford
  
99   Daniel SuarezTrackHouse Racing   Chevrolet
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