No matter what side of the political aisle that you’re on, it’s really cool to see the sitting President of the United States stop by a NASCAR race. It’s even a bigger deal when it’s the Daytona 500.
On Sunday, before the rain marred the rest of the day, Donald Trump flew into the speedway on Air Force One.
Air Force One, carrying President @realDonaldTrump, has arrived in Daytona, where he will serve as Grand Marshal for today’s race. pic.twitter.com/pC1At3YKeF
— FOX: NASCAR (@NASCARONFOX) February 16, 2020
The president then did an interview with FOX Sports’ Jamie Little.
President @realDonaldTrump speaks with @JamieLittleTV before the Daytona 500, where he will serve as Grand Marshal for today’s race. pic.twitter.com/YgLeHUgRn5
— FOX: NASCAR (@NASCARONFOX) February 16, 2020
Then, Trump gave the field of 40 the command to start the engines.
President @realDonaldTrump gives the starting command at the 62nd Daytona 500. pic.twitter.com/yDPx8inN4R
— FOX Sports (@FOXSports) February 16, 2020
But Trump didn’t stop there, he also took ‘The Beast’ — the nickname for the Presidential limousine — around the Daytona International Speedway for the pace laps of the Great American Race.
President @realDonaldTrump takes a few laps around Daytona International Speedway. pic.twitter.com/H2shfXbqYk
— FOX: NASCAR (@NASCARONFOX) February 16, 2020
Then, Trump gave the drivers one last word over the radios before the race got underway:
President @realDonaldTrump talks to the drivers on the radio before the Daytona 500. pic.twitter.com/pTZFuPn2Ec
— FOX: NASCAR (@NASCARONFOX) February 16, 2020
