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JOLIET, Ill -
Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski was named co-grand marshal of the upcoming NASCAR Xfinity Series race at Chicagoland Speedway.
Gronkowski will team up with his brothers and father to be grand marshals for the race which will be run on Father's Day weekend.
"I'm stoked to spend Father's Day weekend with my family at Chicagoland Speedway," Gronkowski said in a track release. "Not only are we coming from all over the country to celebrate the best dad in the world, but I get the ultimate adrenaline rush of getting behind the wheel and driving the pace car to kick-off the NASCAR race. My brothers and I get to say the most famous words in racing, and my dad gets to wave the green flag to start the race. It's going to be an awesome weekend."
Gronkowski will drive the pace car for the race.
