The Echopark Automotive Grand Prix takes place on the Circuit of the Americas in Austin on Sunday, and a sports figure will be on hand to deliver the start before race.
Riley Gaines will be in Austin to deliver the prayer before drivers walk 95 laps around the roadway.
“It is a surrealist honor to deliver the pre-race call for Sunday’s race on the Circuit of the Americas. I am grateful for the opportunity to lead this moment with prayer to our heavenly Father and ask for security, sports and a spirit of unity for all drivers, teams and fans,” Gaines told Outkick, where she hosts “Gaines for Girls” Podcast.
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Former University of Kentucky Swims Riley Gaines talking at an event. (Michael Clevenger / Courier Journal / USA Today Network)
“Only a few women have ever received this clear honor, where one of these women is a role model for me, Sage Steele. I look forward to an exciting day of racing and the way this sport brings people with passion and love to our country.”
Steele gave the call on the same race two years ago.
Gaines have been an obvious spokesman for keeping transnry athletes out of girls and women’s sports ever since she competed against Lia Thomas, a trans swimmer who continued to win an NCAA division in title.

The new national course layout in front of the qualification for the XFinity series focused Health 250 on February 28, 2025 at The Circuit of the Americas in Austin, TX. (David Buono/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)
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Gaines were recently on hand in the White House to see President Donald Trump signing an executive order aimed at preventing biological men from competing against the opposite sex. However, several states have not complied with the order, which led to at least three title IX studies.
It is the third official race in the NASCAR season that opened with William Byron’s second consecutive win at Daytona 500.

Riley Gaines has advanced justice in women’s sports. (Xx-xy athletics)
Sunday’s race will be 228 miles; It was won by Byron last year.