Daytona 500 set for a wide open showdown
Daytona Beach race week features no clear favorite as 40 drivers chase the life changing win and a record 23.6 million purse. Ricky Stenhouse Jr starts from pole while Erik Jones, Joey Logano and William Byron win qualifying races. Timmy Hill MBM Motorsports vows competitiveness in debut. President Trump named grand marshal as Busch Clash drama and rain threats shape the buildup.
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Trump aims to rally base at Daytona 500 appearance
President Trump plans to attend the Daytona 500 as grand marshal to energize NASCAR fans and bolster reelection efforts. The event marks his second sitting presidency at the race, following George W. Bush in 2004, with Fox TV ads and an aerial banner planned to maximize impact.
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