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...Washington - President Trump paid tribute to the "Pure American glory" on display at the Daytona 500 on Sunday and honored American service members during short remarks before the start of the "Great American Race," after which he took a lap in the presidential limousine.
..."For 500 heart-pounding miles, these fierce competitors will chase the checkered flag, fight for the Harley J. Earl Trophy and make their play for pure American glory," Mr. Trump said before the start of the race at Daytona International Speedway.
...Calling the Daytona 500 a "Legendary display of roaring engines, soaring spirits of the American skill, speed and power," Mr. Trump also congratulated new enlistees in the U.S. armed forces.
...Mr. Trump noted he has attended the Daytona 500 before as a private citizen and joked he was thinking about hopping into one of the cars and getting into the race himself.
...Mr. Trump is the second sitting president to serve as grand marshal at the Daytona 500.
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