- Former President Donald Trump is set to attend the 2025 Daytona 500 race in Daytona Beach, Florida.
- This marks Trump’s second appearance at the Daytona 500 during his presidency, having previously served as the grand marshal in 2020.
- The start time for the race has been adjusted to 2 p.m. ET in anticipation of possible rain.
Donald Trump is anticipated to partake in this Sunday’s Daytona 500 NASCAR race at the Daytona International Speedway, as per his daily schedule.
CBS News initially reported last week that Trump was expected to attend the event.
The Daytona Beach News-Journal noted that the FAA has established flight restrictions in Daytona Beach on Sunday coinciding with the scheduled timeframe of the prestigious NASCAR event.
Trump has shown a knack for attending sporting events in the early days of his second presidential term. He was present at Super Bowl 59 in New Orleans just last weekend.
Although Trump has attended multiple Daytona 500 races, Sunday will be his second visit to the event as president.
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Will Donald Trump be at the 2025 Daytona 500?
FOX confirmed this week that Trump will attend after CBS News first reported his intent to go to the NASCAR season opener. NASCAR on FOX pit road reporter Jamie Little announced that she will be interviewing Trump on Sunday during the network’s ARCA race broadcast.
In terms of timing, the Daytona 500’s start time has been advanced by one hour to 2 p.m. ET/1 p.m. CT due to potential rainfall anticipated on Sunday afternoon. According to Trump’s daily schedule, he is expected to arrive around 1:10 p.m. ET/12:10 p.m. CT and will remain at the track until 3:05 p.m. ET/2:05 p.m. CT.
Has Donald Trump attended the Daytona 500 previously?
Yes, Trump has a history of attending The Great American Race, regularly participating from the late 1990s into the 2000s, including 2001. He also served as the grand marshal for the 2020 event before taking a parade lap in his motorcade around the track.
NASCAR Daytona TV schedule and start time for the Daytona 500
- Green Flag Time: Approximately 1 p.m. CT on Sunday, Feb. 16
- Track: Daytona International Speedway (2.5 mile oval) located in Daytona Beach, Florida
- Length: 200 laps, totaling 500 miles
- Stage lengths: 65 laps, 65 laps, 70 laps
- TV coverage: FOX
- Radio: MRN
- Streaming options: FUBO (with a free trial available); the FOX Sports app (subscription needed); MAX offers in-car cameras; NASCAR.com and SiriusXM on Channel 90 provide audio (subscription required)
The Daytona 500 will be available for national broadcast on FOX. Viewers can also stream the race on the FOX Sports app and FUBO, which provides a free trial for new subscribers.