"Start Your Engine" Trump Visits Car Racing Track

Attending Daytona 500 Car Race
Track Run After Opening Declaration
Presidential Campaign Before 100,000 Conservative Supporters

President Trump's official car is exiting after running around the Daytona 500 racetrack.
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[Asia Economy New York=Correspondent Baek Jong-min] "Start your engines." U.S. President Donald Trump declared the start of the race at the famous automobile race, the Daytona 500. President Trump attended the event on the 16th (local time), a day before 'President's Day,' becoming the second sitting U.S. president to attend this race, which is seen as a sign of tightening his reins on his re-election campaign.

The event, hosted by the National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing (NASCAR), is one of the most prominent sports events in the United States. It is often called the 'Super Bowl' of car racing. With about 100,000 spectators watching, the event is held in Florida. Since Florida, along with California and Texas, holds the largest number of electoral votes in the U.S. presidential election, this event is considered the perfect opportunity to target the state. President Trump named this race the 'Great American Race,' inspired by his election slogan.

President Trump is standing on the podium with his wife, Melania, delivering a speech to the Daytona 500 race audience.
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On the afternoon of the day, President Trump traveled with his wife, First Lady Melania, by private jet to Daytona Beach, Florida, where the race was held. Before attending the race, President Trump expressed his anticipation on Twitter, saying, "Ready to go to the Daytona 500. It’s going to be very exciting!"

This is the second time a sitting president has attended the Daytona 500, following former President George W. Bush. While former President Bush also declared the start of the race, President Trump is the first to ride around the track in the presidential limousine, 'The Beast,' leading the front-running cars.

President Trump, looking elated, took the stage and called the audience 'patriots,' saying, "The Daytona 500 has showcased the roaring engines and the technology, speed, and power of America."

The event served as a festival for Trump's re-election. During the TV broadcast, President Trump's campaign ads were aired, and large banners were displayed in the air.

President Trump's private jet is landing next to the Daytona 500 grandstands.
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Bloomberg News explained that NASCAR's fan base overlaps with President Trump's support base, mainly men and residents of the South and Midwest.

Meanwhile, President Trump plans to visit California, Arizona, and Colorado this week, putting effort into his re-election campaign.

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