United States President Donald Trump played a prominent role in pre-race ceremonies for Sunday's Daytona 500, arriving at the Daytona International Speedway to lead the field during pace laps for the 67th running of The Great American Race.

President Trump took a lap around the track in the presidential armored car, called "The Beast," at the Daytona 500 NASCAR race on Sunday. "This is your favorite President! I'm a big fan... You're talented people and great Americans.

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Donald Trump, attending Sunday’s Daytona 500, for the second time as president, called the opening event of the NASCAR series a unifying event that possesses a spirit that will “fuel America’s Golden Age” — which he has said would happen under his leadership.