Overview

• Las Vegas Motor Speedway announced Tuesday that Powell will deliver the traditional "Drivers, start your engines!" command for the NASCAR Cup Series Playoffs event.
• The South Point 400 is set for Sunday at Las Vegas Motor Speedway, with broadcast coverage reported to begin at 5:30 p.m. ET on USA Network.
• Powell said it was “an absolute yes” to serve as grand marshal, citing a lifelong love of speed and competition and the excitement of Las Vegas fans.
• The Speedway highlighted Powell as a licensed pilot known for adrenaline-driven roles, presenting him as a natural fit for the race’s high-energy setting.
• His selection extends the track’s celebrity grand marshal tradition that has featured Morgan Freeman, Mark Wahlberg, Kim Kardashian, Tim Allen, Dana White, and Rascal Flatts.