DAYTONA BEACH, FLORIDA - FEBRUARY 16: U.S. President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump ride in the limousine, known as the Beast on the track prior to the NASCAR Cup Series 62nd Annual Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway on February 16, 2020 in Daytona Beach, Florida. (Photo by Chris Graythen/Getty Images) | Getty Images
DAYTONA BEACH, FLORIDA - FEBRUARY 16: U.S. President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump ride in the limousine, known as the Beast on the track prior to the NASCAR Cup Series 62nd Annual Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway on February 16, 2020 in Daytona Beach, Florida. (Photo by Chris Graythen/Getty Images) | Getty Images

President Trump expected at Daytona 500

It’s NASCAR’s turn to throw its version of the Super Bowl and the Daytona 500 is trying hard to match the hype. “The Great American Race” has Captain America coming, maybe even President Donald Trump.

“I think having a sitting president come and be a part of one of our biggest days of the year is special,” said Chase Elliott, NASCAR’s most popular driver. “It certainly brings a lot of eyes and a different perspective to what we do down here for this race.”

Trump also came to the Daytona 500 in 2020 and is a week removed from becoming the first sitting president to attend a Super Bowl.

Associated Press