President Trump looks to rev up his base at Daytona 500

This year, Trump will serve as grand marshal and give the command for drivers to start their engines.

NASCAR renames championship trophy after France family

The renaming is a tribute to Bill France Sr, who founded NASCAR in 1947, as well as his son, Bill France Jr., who elevated the sport to national prominence as chairman from 1972 to 2003.

Daytona 500: Preparing the track
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FOX 35 is learning what it takes to prepare the track for racers during the Daytona 500.

Daytona 500: Chatting with Juanita 'Lightnin' Etpon
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A woman who has been working at the Daytona International Speedway for 62 years talks to FOX 35 about her passion for racing.

President Trump to give command to start engines at Daytona 500

Trump has hosted previous NASCAR champions at the White House and last October awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom to motorsports titan Roger Penske.

Daytona 500 sells out for 5th straight year

All reserved grandstand seats have been purchased for the 62nd running of “The Great American Race," the Daytona International Speedway announced Thursday.

Gearing up for the Daytona 500
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FOX 35's Jayme King is at Daytona International Speedway for a charity bass fishing tournament.

Suarez wrecks in qualifier, fails to land Daytona 500 spot

Daniel Suarez’s No. 96 Toyota got sandwiched between a pair of Fords headed to pit road midway through the first of two qualifying races Thursday night.

NASCAR signs Verizon to upgrade wireless, wifi at 12 tracks

The deal will improve connectivity at the 12 tracks owned by NASCAR — a problem fans have complained about for years.

How you can watch the Daytona 500

There are dozens of ways that you can watch from home.

President Trump to fly into Daytona same day as big race
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President Donald Trump is expected to fly into Daytona Beach on the same day as the Daytona 500; however, the White House will not confirm if the president will attend the big race. In the meantime, local law enforcement agencies will be enforcing a no-drone zone over the Daytona International Speedway.