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Trump’s Daytona 500 Return Ignites NASCAR Fans While Bubba Wallace Stays Unbothered

David Castro by David Castro
February 16, 2025
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Trump’s Daytona 500 Return Ignites NASCAR Fans While Bubba Wallace Stays Unbothered

Feb 16, 2025; Daytona Beach, Florida, USA; President Donald Trump arrives in the infield before the Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway. Mandatory Credit: Peter Casey-Imagn Images

The Daytona 500 has always been about high speed and high stakes, but this year, it came with a political charge. As President Donald Trump made his return to the Great American Race, the reaction from the NASCAR world was loud, divided, and—depending on who you ask—either electrifying or irrelevant.

For Bubba Wallace, however, it was just another day at the track.

When asked about the rumors that Trump would attend Daytona, Wallace dismissed them without hesitation.

“Couldn’t care less,” Wallace said.

His blunt response was more than just indifference—it was a reflection of a long-standing feud between Wallace and Trump that dates back to 2020, when the former president accused Wallace of orchestrating a “hoax” over the noose found in his garage at Talladega Superspeedway.

Now, in 2025, with Trump back in office and back at NASCAR’s biggest event, the contrast between the two figures couldn’t be sharper.


Trump’s Daytona 500 Spectacle—Fans Erupt as “The Beast” Hits the Track

The president’s arrival at Daytona was nothing short of a spectacle. Rolling onto the track in the presidential limousine, “The Beast,” Trump once again took a ceremonial lap before the green flag dropped—a moment that instantly went viral across social media.

“POTUS is the GOATUS!” one fan declared, summing up the enthusiasm from Trump’s supporters in attendance.

The response marked a major shift from the tension that once surrounded Trump’s relationship with NASCAR. In 2020, Trump clashed with the sport over Bubba Wallace and the banning of the Confederate flag at events. This time around, he was greeted with roaring cheers.

  • Social media exploded with fans praising Trump’s presence.
  • Some admitted they tuned in just to see him, not the race itself.
  • TV ratings soared the last time Trump attended the 500 in 2020, and the expectation was the same this time around.

“Can you imagine how wild the crowd sounds with Trump on the raceway? Incredible,” one fan wrote.

For Trump, it wasn’t just about showing up—he played into the entertainment factor, praising the drivers in a pre-race interview.

“I say they have a lot of courage doing this,” Trump said on Fox Sports. “They have a lot of guts, as they would say.”

It was classic Trump—playing to the base, making headlines, and turning a sports event into a political spectacle.


The Wallace-Trump Feud Still Lingers in the Background

While Trump was celebrated by the Daytona crowd, the elephant in the room was his past attacks on Bubba Wallace.

  • In 2020, NASCAR and Wallace were at the center of a national controversy when a noose was found in Wallace’s garage stall.
  • An FBI investigation determined it was not a targeted hate crime, but Trump accused Wallace of promoting a “hoax”.
  • Trump even demanded an apology from Wallace, claiming he owed one to NASCAR and its fans.

Wallace, in response, never backed down.

“Love should come naturally, as people are TAUGHT to hate,” Wallace wrote at the time.

He became one of NASCAR’s most vocal drivers on social issues, supporting the Confederate flag ban and advocating for more inclusivity in the sport.

Now, with Trump’s return to Daytona and Wallace continuing to make his mark on the sport, the two stand as symbolic opposites in a divided NASCAR landscape.

  • Wallace represents NASCAR’s push into a new, progressive era.
  • Trump embodies the traditional NASCAR base that dominated the sport for decades.

While Wallace shrugged off Trump’s return, the roaring cheers from the crowd suggested a shift back toward traditional fan allegiances.


NASCAR’s Identity Crisis—Progress vs. Tradition

Trump’s Daytona 500 spectacle once again brought to the forefront NASCAR’s ongoing identity struggle.

  • The sport has worked hard to expand its fanbase beyond its traditional roots.
  • Wallace and NASCAR leadership have taken steps to make the sport more inclusive.
  • But Trump’s return proves that the traditional base is still alive and well—loudly.

While Wallace stays focused on racing, his presence in NASCAR ensures that the sport continues to evolve, even as figures like Trump reignite the old guard’s influence.

The 2025 Daytona 500 wasn’t just a race—it was a collision of past and present, progress and tradition, politics and sports.

And as the engines roared and the green flag waved, NASCAR’s battle for its identity moving forward continued.

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