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NASCAR Under Fire After Controversial Riley Gaines Invocation That Reaffirmed Stereotypes

Riley Gaines delivered the pre-race invocation at the NASCAR Cup Series' EchoPark Automotive Grand Prix in Austin, Texas, highlighting her Christian faith and praying for unity and protection for drivers and leaders.
Gaines explicitly blessed President Donald J. Trump during the invocation, which drew cheers from the crowd.
The race course in Austin is shorter than previous years and features drivers Tyler Reddick and Bubba Wallace on the front row.
Gaines expressed that it was a 'surreal honor' to lead the invocation, emphasizing the conservative values that resonate with NASCAR's fanbase.

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Crowd Explodes After Riley Gaines Gives President Donald Trump Shoutout In Pre-Race Prayer

Riley Gaines got to deliver the pre-race invocation Sunday at the Circuit of the Americas prior to the EchoPark Automotive Grand Prix in Austin, Texas.

1 month ago·Washington, United States

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Of Course We Should Pray for the President

Former swimmer and women’s sports activist Riley Gaines ignited something of a social media firestorm on Sunday when she prayed for President Donald Trump and his cabinet at the opening of the EchoPark Automotive Grand Prix in Texas. The tradition of praying at the start of NASCAR races dates to the sport’s beginning in 1948. But television viewers around the country would have first become aware of the practice in 1979 when CBS agreed to air th…

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NASCAR Under Fire After Controversial Riley Gaines Invocation That Reaffirmed Stereotypes

The sport of NASCAR has its roots in the American south, where bootleggers during the prohibition would regularly race souped up cars initially designed to evade police. In the decades since the series was officially founded in 1947, it has held on its reputation as a southern-based sport meant to appeal largely to a very specific crowd. In recent years, NASCAR has worked to expand its appeal. The series now races across the country. It has driv…

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Riley Gaines leads pre-race prayer before NASCAR Cup Series race in Texas

Riley Gaines led the pre-race invocation before the green flag at the Circuit of the Americas for the NASCAR Cup Series race.

1 month ago·New York, United States

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Crowd Erupts As Riley Gaines Mentions Donald Trump At Pre-Race Invocation At NASCAR Race In Texas: Watch

Riley Gaines, host of OutKick's ‘Gaines For Girls’ podcast, had the privilege of delivering the pre-race invocation at the Circuit of the Americas ahead of Sunday's EchoPark Automotive Grand Prix in Austin, Texas. Sage Steele, who Gaines considers to be a role model of hers, delivered the pre-race invocation at the same race in 2023.Gaines, a devout Christian, was recently on-hand at the White House to see President Donald Trump sign an executiv…

1 month ago·Nashville, United States

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Riley Gaines Taking Heat For Her Appearance At NASCAR Race

The 5 Biggest Upsets In Women’s NCAA Tournament History (2:06) Former NCAA swimmer turned conservative influencer Riley Gaines appeared at the NASCAR Cup Series race in Texas on Sunday afternoon.Gaines, who swam collegiately at Kentucky, finished behind former Penn swimmer Lia Thomas in an NCAA Championships race. She has since turned that moment into a career, becoming an outspoken conservative and bashing many on the left for "not protecting" …

1 month ago·Los Angeles, United States

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