Posted on 02/15/2020 5:38:14 AM PST by Hojczyk
President Trump’s appearance at the Daytona 500 on Sunday may feature a guest appearance from the presidential limousine known as “The Beast.”
Trump is planning to take a lap around the track at Daytona International Speedway prior to the venerable NASCAR event, Fox News chief White House correspondent John Roberts reported on Friday, citing multiple sources familiar with the matter. Plans have not yet been finalized.
NASCAR named Trump the grand marshal of the Daytona 500, marking the first time a sitting president has held the honor. He is the latest of several presidents to visit the historic race.
Daytona International Speedway has been privileged to have hosted several sitting Presidents of the United States over our history,” Daytona International Speedway President Chip Wile said in a statement. “We’re honored that the President of the United States has chosen to experience the pageantry and excitement of ‘The Great American Race’ by attending Sunday’s 62nd annual Daytona 50
Former President George W. Bush attended the Daytona 500 in 2004. His father, former president George H.W. Bush, attended a July race at Daytona in 1992 and Ronald Reagan attended a race in 1984.
Secret Service are going to love this assignment!
Fabulous, Magnificent....Trumpie entertaining 120,000 NASCAR fans, along with the countless millions of Americans tuned it on TV and live feeds!! Daytona 500 NASCAR Race is 100% sold out and it is said Trumpie will do a lap around the track in his limo!!! God Bless America, God Bless our great, best ever, POTUS, Donald J. Trump!!! Race starts at 2;30 PM (EST)...but tune in much earlier to catch the whole Trumpie GIG!!!
Do you realize if Hillary had won, her code name would probably be “the Beast”. They would have to call the car something else.
Oh HELL YEA.
Nascar fans will love it.
Libs/media will lose their minds.
Sounds like a good day to me.
I volunteer to drive that lap. I promise to keep it under 100 mph.
The limo should tow a banner that says “Still Acquitted, Nancy!”
I made the mistake of agreeing to help my daughter move this weekend. I’ll probably be listening to the race on the radio. Trump doesn’t miss any opportunity to engage real Americans.
That would be Trump at his awsomest!
Only the current President could do this. I don’t know who came up with this idea but yeehaaa!
15,000+ pound automobile.
Interesting dynamics, there.
24 degree banking. You may not want to go much slower than that!
Not just NASCAR fans.
I’d tune in to see Trump do a lap in The Beast.
I might even stuck around to watch the race.
Note to NASCAR: Great marketing!
Your right. 150 then.
She’ll stick if you keep the speed up.
He should do a trifecta this election year. The Indy 500 and the US Grand Prix as well. The US Grand Prix this year (Oct 25) is very close to election day so it is probably not going to happen but Indy in late May is doable.
Will he put number 45 on the roof and sides? :)
Enter Trump and the beast in a demolition derby. That would be fun to watch.
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