You probably didn’t think that Bart Simpson would be involved in the 68th running of the Daytona 500. But he is!
NASCAR and Daytona International Speedway announced Friday that Bart Simpson, star of “The Simpsons,” will be the honorary starter for the Daytona 500 this Sunday (2:30 p.m. ET on FOX and the FOX Sports app). It’s not Nancy Cartwright, the genius voice behind Bart Simpson but the mascot of the beloved troublemaker.
The Bart Simpson mascot will wave the green flag while perched above the iconic 2.5-mile track to start The Great American Race on FOX, which will air the 800th episode of “The Simpsons” on Sunday at 8 p.m. ET. The show has aired on FOX since 1989.
“It’s an honor to have Bart Simpson, an American icon of pop culture, serve as our honorary starter for the 68th running of the DAYTONA 500,” Frank Kelleher, President of Daytona International Speedway, said in a release. “Bart’s historic run of pranks and mischief on FOX for over 30 years has provided laughs for all ages. There’s no doubt that he’s going to have an absolute blast waving the green flag for The Great American Race.”
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El equipo Wood Brothers Racing sirvió como titular honorario en las 500 Millas de Daytona del año pasado, con Eddie Wood, Len Wood, Jon Wood, Keven Wood y Jordan Wood Hicks asumiendo las funciones de titular. Fue la carrera que vio a William Byron tomar la bandera a cuadros por segundo año consecutivo en las 500 Millas de Daytona como ahora está persiguiendo un triplete.
Para este año, Kyle Busch y Chase Briscoe comenzarán las 500 Millas de Daytona de 2026 en la primera fila. Busch está en la pole – con Joey Logano, Chase Elliott y Ryan Blaney alcanzó el top 5 del campo.
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Vea las 500 Millas de Daytona 2026 el domingo a las 2:30 p.m. ET en FOX y la aplicación FOX Sports. El programa previo a la carrera “NASCAR RaceDay” se transmitirá en vivo a las 12:30 p.m. ET por FOX.
