After Trump delivered the message for Daytona 500 drivers to 'start your engines,' he became the first sitting president to lead the pace lap, and he did it with a presidential motorcade.
The Daytona 500 is the most notorious race of the season on the NASCAR circuit, and it's also the first race of the season. It's become known as the Great American Race. On Sunday, President Donald Trump became the first commander-in-chief to lead the pace lap, and he did it with his presidential motorcade.
"Daytona International Speedway, we love our country, and it's truly an honor to be with all of you at the Great American Race," Trump said before saying those four words."Gentlemen, start your engines.""Mr. President and first lady, will you please do us the honor of leading the field for the Daytona 500."
"Drivers, this is President Trump. It was an honor to open the Daytona 500. Have a phenomenal day, have a great race, be safe. God bless you, we love you," Trump said.Trump is the fourth sitting president to attend a race at Daytona. The others were Ronald Reagan in 1984, George H.W. Bush in 1992 and George W. Bush in 2004.
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