Police in Huntersville, NC, were responding to a civil disturbance when they encountered a driver behaving erratically on Cramur Drive. His Toyota Sequoia veered into a ditch before he reversed into a home’s driveway. Officers and bystanders tried to get him to stop, but he kept going. The driver was eventually arrested, and his identity made the incident even more notable. He was Rod Moskowitz, the sports agent representing NASCAR stars Denny Hamlin and Chase Elliott, among others.

Moskowitz is the CEO of PROSPORT Management and heads its racing division. He now faces a charge of assault with a deadly weapon on a government official, according to local reports. Journalist Joe Bruno has since shared further details about the incident on his X account, shedding more light on what led to the arrest.

“Rod Moskowitz is being held on no bond after he was charged with assault with a deadly weapon of a government official. The arrest warrant says he operated his vehicle in a reckless manner and almost struck a Huntersville police officer multiple times,” Bruno wrote, painting a worrisome picture.

Moskowitz reportedly tried to hit the unnamed police officer three times. According to the affidavit, the officer stood in an unobstructed view of the driver and waved his arms to get him to stop. Despite the officer’s efforts, including slapping the vehicle, Moskowitz continued driving aggressively. The officer had to step out of the SUV’s path three times to avoid being run over.

Court documents state that Moskowitz drove in a manner that put the officer in direct danger. However, they describe an aggressive attempt to evade law enforcement rather than explicitly stating that he intended to run the officer down.

Bruno further revealed on October 23 that Judge Roderick Davis had set Moskowitz’s bond at $1,000, secured. Moskowitz had been held at the Mecklenburg County jail since the night of October 22, when the incident took place. However, reports on October 24 stated that he had been released on bond, pending a November 13 appearance in Mecklenburg County District Court.

Why Moskowitz was driving erratically that night remains unclear. Before his arrest, he had no publicly reported criminal record or similar incidents in his three decades as a sports executive.

Moskowitz spent a decade at Motorsports Management International before leaving in 2011 to launch his own agency, Fuel Sports Management Group, alongside former Ray Evernham Motorsports executives Rick Russell and David Jessey. The agency represented drivers such as Denny Hamlin, Kasey Kahne, and Jamie McMurray.

Fuel focused on athlete management, sponsorship sales, and consulting, helping drivers secure commercial partnerships and build businesses outside the cockpit. It also connected sponsors with race teams, an important part of NASCAR’s business.

In 2018, Moskowitz merged Fuel with Pro Sport Management, led by golf agent Jens Beck, and Cor Sports Management, led by soccer agent Mike Gartlan. The combined business adopted the PROSPORT name, bringing motorsports, golf, and soccer representation under one roof. The executives said the merger would expand their reach and resources, particularly in sponsorships and marketing.

Today, PROSPORT represents several NASCAR drivers, including Hamlin, Elliott, Kyle Larson, Bubba Wallace, William Byron, Tyler Reddick, and Corey Heim. Its clients also include athletes from other sports, such as two-time Masters champion Bubba Watson. So far, neither of them has publicly commented on Moskowitz’s arrest.

Local news outlets, including WSOC, The Charlotte Observer, and Queen City News, have reportedly reached out to PROSPORT for comment, but the agency has yet to respond.

Moskowitz’s work has made him a key figure behind the scenes of NASCAR. Over the years, he has helped secure major sponsorships for his clients and their teams, including Progressive Insurance for Hamlin and DoorDash and Nike for Wallace. However, the charge against him concerns his own alleged actions. There is no indication in the reports reviewed that any of his driver clients were involved in the incident.

For now, the case remains focused on Moskowitz, with questions about the incident still unanswered. His next court appearance will determine the next step in the legal process, while any response from him or PROSPORT could shed more light on the situation.