Ryan Blaney (12) drives a pack of vehicles on the entrance throughout a observe session for the Nascar 500 Auto race at Daytona Worldwide Speedway, on Saturday, July 15, 2025, in Daytona Seaside. (AP Picture/John Roux)
(AP) -It’s Nascar’s flip to throw his tremendous Bowl model, and Daytona 500 is attempting arduous to match the hype, though the race has been considerably delayed resulting from rain.
The actor of Captain America, Anthony Mackie and even President Donald Trump participated “The good American race”.
The sphere is stacked with stars, together with 4 occasions the winner of Indianapolis 500, Helio Castronves, the seven occasions Jimmie Johnson champion and the 2017 Cup champion, Martin Trux Jr.
Making an attempt to restart
Nascar requested the drivers to return to their vehicles at 5:25 pm, in an try and restart Daytona 500 following a protracted wet delay.
Trump says he’ll be watching the race at house
Trump spoke to reporters after touchdown again to West Palm Seaside.
Left the race throughout what he stated was “A bit of rain late, however we are going to go house and comply with it, I feel.”
Fox Sports activities is diminished, resuming final yr’s race final yr
Fox Sports activities lower off from his daytona 500 protection throughout a rain delay, whereas the community is ready for a rain delay.
Fox went to a daytona 500 playback final yr, which William Byron received.
The identical factor occurred in 2014, when Fox broadcast the earlier yr’s race throughout a meteorological delay. Jimmie Johnson received in 2013, and as he concluded the resumption, his telephone started to mild with congratulatory messages from family and friends – and obtained social notification scores.
The present Nascar analyst, Clint Bowyer, who was driving at the moment, even posted a congratulatory message to Johnson on Social Media.