the "great american race"
"Actor Ben Affleck got the loudest ovation among the celebrities who attended the Daytona 500, but he also got some bad news."
He was bumped by el Presidente, who apparently wasn't as popular, if this news is to be believed.
My parents stayed home and watched it on TV, much like here in Ohio, when we watch the Buckeyes on the small screen instead of paying to see the game. Why pay when you can hear it from home?