President Donald Trump is on track to visit Florida’s motorsports racing capital the same weekend as the Daytona 500.
Daytona Beach International Airport officials said additional security measure will be in place at the airport due to the president’s visit Sunday. They said normal temporary flight restrictions will also be in place due to the race.
Officials said regular air carrier service should not be impacted by either event.
The U.S. Secret Service tweeted Wednesday that they are securing Daytona International Speedway by providing a 30-mile "no drone zone" around the event.
Ladies and Gentlemen start your engines but not your drones. The Secret Service is securing the @NASCAR Daytona 500 by providing a 30 mile “No Drone Zone”. Enjoy the race. pic.twitter.com/pHjp7Bvwix
— U.S. Secret Service (@SecretService) February 12, 2020
The White House has not confirmed whether the president will attend the race, which is scheduled to start Sunday at 2:30 p.m. However, in an email to USA Today, Joanne Magley, a spokeswoman for Daytona International Speedway, said, "The president will be here for the Daytona 500. That is all of the information I have at this time."
Three sitting presidents have attended the Daytona 500: Ronald Reagan in 1984, George H.W. Bush in 1992 and George W. Bush in 2004.
.@FlyDAB confirms .@realDonaldTrump will be in .@CityDaytona Sunday. @FlyDAB says there will be additional security as a result. Airport officials say air carrier services should not be impacted. Normal flight restrictions are in place for #Daytona500
— Mike Springer WFTV (@mspringerwftv) February 12, 2020
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