Randy Moss Does NASCAR

There's nothing like the offseason, where professional athletes get to dabble in hobbies and careers that they've always been interested in. This time it's New England Patriot's Randy Moss and his fascination with NASCAR. The baller announced that he will put together a Moss Motorsports team in NASCAR's Craftsman Truck Series, according to Fox Sports. Even though Moss doesn't have a driver, manufacturer, or any sponsors, he's trying to put together the team this racing season, so it can race the full 2009 season.

"There are a lot of NASCAR fans in the locker room," Moss said in a statement to Fox Sports. "We've seen a lot of football players get involved - guys like Dan Marino and Troy Aikman, to name a couple. I think it's a good fit and gives some of the companies I am already working with an additional outlet. It's a smart move on the marketing side of things, but on the personal side of things, I think it's going to be a lot of fun."

Back home in West Virginia, Moss sponsors a local dirt track program and he's the goodwill ambassador for the Urban Youth Racing School, which operates out of Philly; so it's not a surprising venture for him. Moss and his crew are already in the process of making things happen.

"We know it takes time to build a team from the ground up, and we have some good people working with us to get that process started," Moss said. "We are talking to the manufacturers, and we're already evaluating some drivers.

"Eventually I'd like to be able to have our team work with some of the young guys that are working hard to make it up the ladder, but right now it might make more sense to find a driver with a lot of experience to get us started. But we really don't have anyone in mind. We'll look at who is available and find someone that can help us compete and win as quickly as we can."