Floyd Mayweather Jr., who recently celebrated his 49th birthday, has declared that he will come out of retirement following an upcoming spring exhibition bout against Mike Tyson. This decision marks the end of an eight-and-a-half-year retirement since he last competed professionally in August 2017 when he defeated Conor McGregor to finish his undefeated career with a 50-0 record, including 27 knockouts. Additionally, Mayweather is scheduled to rematch Manny Pacquiao in September, rekindling one of boxing’s most notable rivalries more than a decade after their iconic 2015 fight.
Mayweather’s NASCAR Team Participation and Development
Though widely known for his boxing achievements, Mayweather ventured into the NASCAR Cup Series as a celebrity team owner following his retirement. Rumors first emerged in 2018 about Mayweather launching a NASCAR team branded as The Money Team Racing. Plans hinted at a late 2019 debut with aspirations for full-time participation in the 2020 season, though the team did not materialize in those years. Behind the scenes, however, the organization continued to develop and finally entered the Cup Series in 2022.
The team’s Chevrolet car carried the No. 50, symbolizing Mayweather’s perfect fight record. Kaz Grala qualified the No. 50 entry for the 2022 Daytona 500, finishing 26th. That same year, The Money Team Racing also competed in races at Circuit of the Americas (COTA) and the Coca-Cola 600 at Charlotte Motor Speedway, with Grala placing 25th and 23rd respectively. Conor Daly replaced Grala for the Charlotte Motor Speedway Roval event, finishing 34th.
Changes and Performances in the Team’s Recent Years
In 2023, the team focused on only two races—the Daytona 500 and COTA—with Daly driving the No. 50 car. Daly’s qualification for the famed Great American Race was notable given the team’s limited schedule. The following year, 2024, saw the organization rebrand as Team AmeriVet under new ownership. Ty Dillon drove the car in the Coca-Cola 600 during Memorial Day Weekend, backed by AmeriVet Securities, a broker-dealer financial firm specializing in veteran-owned business, which also became a partial team owner. Jeb Burton handled the No. 50 entry at the season-ending race at Phoenix Raceway on Veterans Day Weekend.
Burt Myers attempted to qualify for the preseason Cook Out Clash exhibition race at Bowman Gray Stadium in 2025 and 2026 but did not succeed. His only actual Cup Series start for the team since 2024 was in March 2025 at Martinsville Speedway.
Team Number and Ownership Status Moving Forward
The No. 50 car has been a consistent identifier throughout the team’s 11 Cup Series appearances, including nine points-paying races. Despite this, the No. 50 was temporarily used by 23XI Racing in 2024 for three events to celebrate the 50th anniversary of their sponsor Mobil 1. Currently, Team AmeriVet has not scheduled any Cup Series starts for the 2026 season, leaving its future uncertain. Meanwhile, Mayweather has shifted his focus back to boxing, filling his calendar with high-profile bouts.
