Danny Green to serve as grand marshal for Daytona NASCAR race
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 28, 2026, 1:38 PM
Last updated Aug 28, 2026
Former NBA player Danny Green has been chosen to serve as the grand marshal for the Coke Zero Sugar 400 at Daytona International Speedway. Scheduled for August 29, Green, a three-time NBA champion, will deliver the iconic phrase, 'Drivers, start your engines!' Known for his clutch performances, Green played for several teams including the San Antonio Spurs, Toronto Raptors, and Los Angeles Lakers over his 15-year career. The NASCAR event marks a unique crossover between basketball and motorsports.
- •Coke Zero Sugar 400 takes place on August 29 at Daytona.
- •Danny Green won three championships with different NBA teams.
- •Green averaged 8.7 points per game during his career.
- •The race begins shortly after 7:30 p.m. on August 29.
- 1:38 PMYahoo Sports — 3-time NBA champion gets starring role at Daytona NASCAR race
"Former Spurs, Raptors and Lakers 3-point ace Danny Green will say the most famous words in motorsports before the Coke Zero Sugar 400 on Aug. 29.
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