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Trump takes Daytona 500 warmup lap in presidential limousine

By KEVIN FREKING | February 16, 2020

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (AP) — President Donald Trump gave an election-year embrace to NASCAR and its fans Sunday when he became the second president ever to attend the Daytona 500. The presidential motorcade took to the track to join in a warm-up lap after...

Trump looks to rev up his base at Daytona 500

By KEVIN FREKING | February 15, 2020

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump is out to rev up his appeal with a key voting demographic — NASCAR fans — as he takes in the Daytona 500 on Sunday.NASCAR drivers may veer to the left during their trip around the oval racetrack, but their...

President Trump to give command to start engines at Daytona

February 13, 2020

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (AP) — President Donald Trump will give the command for drivers to start their engines before the Daytona 500.Daytona International Speedway officials named Trump the grand marshal for NASCAR's season opener, meaning he will deliver...