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The Daytona 500<\/a>\u00a0has officially\u00a0kicked off the 2025 NASCAR season with its 67th annual event<\/a>\u00a0at Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Florida.<\/p>\n As one of the most-watched events in motorsports, this year\u2019s race is drawing even more attention with the possibility of President Donald Trump<\/strong><\/a> being in attendance.<\/p>\n Just a week after attending Super Bowl LIX<\/a>, is the 47th President at the \u201cGreat American Race\u201d as well? Find out more below.<\/p>\n President Trump is in Florida for the Daytona 500, making history as the first sitting president to attend two Daytona 500 races. Riding in his black limousine, \u201cThe Beast,\u201d he completed a lap around the track with his motorcade while delivering a message to the drivers. He previously attended the event in 2020.<\/p>\n President Trump, The Beast, and the #Daytona500<\/a>\u2014It doesn’t get more American than that! \ud83c\uddfa\ud83c\uddf8 @NASCAR<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/NbPubVuxAa<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 The White House (@WhiteHouse) February 16, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n Ahead of his arrival at the airport on Sunday, February 16, Trump released a statement:<\/p>\n \u201cThis iconic race showcases the fastest, most fearless drivers in motorsports, who represent our Nation\u2019s love of tradition, competition, and automotive innovation. The Daytona 500 brings together people from all walks of life\u2014from lifelong racing fans to first-time spectators\u2014they all join in celebrating a shared passion for speed, adrenaline, and the thrill of the race.\u201d<\/p>\n \u201cFrom the roar of the engines on the track to the echo of \u2018The Star-Spangled Banner\u2019 soaring through the stands, the Daytona 500 is a timeless tribute to the speed, strength, and unyielding spirit that make America great. That spirit is what will fuel America\u2019s Golden Age, and if we harness it, the future is truly ours.\u201d<\/p>\n He also expressed gratitude to service members, acknowledging \u201d the selfless men and women in uniform who risk their lives to keep us safe.\u201d He concluded his statement, saying, \u201cMelania and I send our best wishes for a safe and successful race. May God bless our Armed Forces, and may He continue to bless the United States of America.\u201d<\/p>\n BEHIND THE SCENES with President Trump and Carolina in The Beast at #DAYTONA500<\/a> \ud83c\uddfa\ud83c\uddf8 pic.twitter.com\/z4X8DIfePF<\/a><\/p>\nIs Donald Trump at the Daytona 500?<\/h2>\n
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