President Donald Trump is set to make a notable guest appearance at this weekend’s Daytona 500, NASCAR’s crown jewel event, on Feb. 16. According to the White House, Trump is scheduled for two hours at Daytona International Speedway to join thousands of fans of The Great American Race.
It’s going to be Trump’s second presidential visit to the Daytona 500 after serving as the Grand Marshal in 2020, where he gave traditional command for the drivers to start their engines. He’s returning in testimony to connect with NASCAR and its fans to build up the tradition.
Donald Trump’s Tight Schedule on Sunday for the Daytona 500
President Trump’s Daytona timetable is going to be tight. According to the White House, he would set off from Mar-a-Lago Club in Palm Beach, Fla., at 11:30 a.m. ET to reach Daytona International Speedway at 1:10 p.m. ET.
Overall, he plans to spend a strict two hours at the event, greeting fans and participating in pre-race events. Trump will take off from Daytona at 3:05 p.m. ET to reach Palm Beach International Airport and conclude his visit.
Here’s the president’s full schedule for the Daytona 500 released by White House officials:
- 11:30 a.m. ET: The president departs Mar-a-Lago en route to Palm Beach International Airport
- 11:45 a.m. ET: The president arrives at Palm Beach International Airport
- 11:55 a.m. ET: The president departs Palm Beach International Airport en route to Daytona Beach International Airport
- 12:45 p.m. ET: The president arrives at Daytona Beach International Airport
- 1:05 p.m. ET: The president departs Daytona Beach International Airport en route to Daytona International Speedway
- 1:10 p.m. ET: The president arrives at Daytona International Speedway for the Daytona 500
- 3:05 p.m. ET: The president departs Daytona International Speedway en route to Daytona Beach International Airport
- 3:15 p.m. ET: The president arrives at Daytona Beach International Airport
- 3:30 p.m. ET: The president departs Daytona Beach International Airport en route to Palm Beach International Airport
The White House has released the president's schedule for today. Looks like he will be at Daytona for two hours:
11:30 AM ET: The President departs Mar-a-Lago en route Palm Beach International Airport
11:45 AM ET: The President arrives Palm Beach International Airport
11:55 AM…
— Jeff Gluck (@jeff_gluck) February 16, 2025
A Presidential Tradition at the Daytona International Speedway
His visit is predicted to be planned to every detail, given that he’s going to take part in a leading sport’s biggest event as a president. Trump’s guest appearance in 2025 builds up on his memorable stop in 2020, where he not only gave ceremonial command but even took the drive around in the presidential limo known as “The Beast,” further thrilling fans in the stands.
All of that was preceded by a stunning flyover by Air Force One, which set off thunders of cheers that were heard for several more laps in turn.
In a 2020 interview on Fox News, Trump described NASCAR as a symbol of “pure American glory,” labeling the Daytona 500 as a “legendary display of roaring engines, soaring spirits, and the American skill, speed, and power that we’ve been hearing about for so many years.”
The NASCAR fanbase is hyped up for Trump’s second presidential visit at the Daytona 500, eagerly waiting to see the surprises he’s going to unfold during this short visit.
