Erik Moses is the first president of Black Track in the history of NASCAR

“I’m excited to join the team at Dover Motorsports to lead the revamp of the Nashville Superspeedway and bring the excitement of Cup Series racing to Middle Tennessee,” said Moses. “I have long admired NASCAR for its commitment to the fan experience and am excited about the opportunity to create the optimal racing day experience that NASCAR fans deserve in a market that has such a rich history with the sport.

Moses called Nashville “one of the hottest markets for sports, entertainment and live events,” in the statement.

“I look forward to working with local stakeholders and partners to harness that momentum to establish the Superspeedway as a premier live event venue serving the greater Nashville region,” he said.

The Nashville Superspeedway opened in 2001, but has been closed for the most part to NASCAR races since 2011, when its limited seating capacity prevented it from having a larger, higher-profile NASCAR race, according to the Tennessean.

In July, it was announced that the highway would reopen in 2021 for its first NASCAR Cup Series.

Earlier, Moses was the president of the DC Defenders of the XFL, who were tied for first place in their division before the league canceled their season due to the coronavirus pandemic.

The defenders also rallied to the best of the league in ticket sales, game day experience and social media engagement, the statement said.

The announcement of his hiring comes amid growing talks about race at NASCAR. Although it banned the flagging of Confederate flags at official events, board members and fans, for example, have backtracked.