On February 15, 2026, the White House published a Presidential Message on the Daytona 500 celebrating the Great American Race. The Message goes on to say the Daytona 500 represents the hard work and determination of our Nation moving forward, transforming ambition into action and innovation into progress. It is America's drive to win that will fuel our Nation because we will never stop building, dreaming, or striving for greatness. President Trump writes:
While NASCAR brings millions of fans together, they are united by something greater than who wins the race: faith in God, love of family, and pride in our great American Flag. These great American ideals extend far beyond the race track—they guide us as one Nation under God. As the cheers of patriots echo in honor of this glorious national tradition, we are reminded of the enduring spirit of freedom that makes America strong. Melania and I send our best wishes to all those gathered at the “World Center of Racing” for a safe and fun race, and we give thanks to the men and women of our Armed Forces, whose selflessness and devotion to duty protect the freedoms we hold dear. May God bless you, and may He continue to bless the United States of America.
On April 4, 1953, Bill France Sr began planning for the future of auto racing in Daytona Beach, Florida with a motion to construct a permanent speedway facility. On August 16, 9154, Bill signed a contract with the City of Daytona Beach and Volusia County officials to build the World Center of Racing which would be known as the Daytona International Speedway. The clearing of the land began in 1957 and a 2.5-mile tri-oval track was created with 31-degree highbanks (to allow higher speeds to be achieved). The dirt to create the track was removed from what is now Lake Lloyd, a 29-acre man-made lake.
On February 22, 1959, the first Daytona 500 race was held with a crowd of 41,000 people in attendance. The race allowed both hard top and convertibles. The race was too close to call at the finish; but Johnny Beauchamp went to Victory Lane. Lee Petty, however, was declared the actual winner 61 hours later using newsreel footage showing Petty's car hit the line 2-feet before Beauchamp's.
By 1961, the Daytona 200 motorcycle race was moved to the new Speedway. In 1962, the prestigious Rolex 24 race moved to the Speedway. In 1966, the Rolex 24 3-hour race became the 24-hour race in place today.
On July 5, 2013, they broke ground to create a state-of-the-art motorsports facility at the Speedway, installing over 100,000 permanent comfortable seats, 40 escalators, 17 elevators, more restrooms, and more concession stands at the facility. There are 3 concourse levels spanning the almost mile-long front stretch. They also installed over 60 luxury suites (with trackside views, of course) with a revamped hospitality experience for corporate guests. The project was completed in 2016.
The Speedway hosts at least 9 major event weekends, to include concerts, civic and social gatherings, car shows, photo shoots, production vehicle testing, and police motorcycle training. It is home to the champion DAYTONA 500 car and the Motorsports Hall of Fame of America.
The DAYTONA 500 is a 500-mile-long NASCAR Cup Series motor race held each year at the Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Florida. It is the first of 2 Cup races (Coke Zero Sugar 400 is the 2nd). From 1988 to 2019, restrictor plates were placed on the intake of the engine to limit the power of the vehicles to limit top speed, make the race more equitable for all competitors, and lower fuel costs. Since 1982, the DAYTONA 500 has been the season-opening race of the Cup series. Since the Speedway is only 2.5 miles long, it takes 200 laps to make the 500 miles required for the Cup. Wikipedia writes:
. . . the race was considered official after halfway (100 laps/250 miles) had been completed from 1959 to 2016. From 2017 to 2019, the race was considered official after the conclusion of Stage 2 (120 laps/300 miles) when stage-racing was introduced. In 2020, they revised the rule in which a race is considered official at either halfway or the conclusion of Stage 2 (whichever comes first, in this case halfway). The race has been shortened four times due to rain (in 1965, 1966, 2003, and 2009) and once in response to the energy crisis of 1974. Since the adaptation of the green–white–checkered finish rule in 2004, the race has gone past 500 miles on ten occasions (2005, 2006, 2007, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2015, 2018, 2019, 2020 and 2023). It took two attempts to finish the race in 2010, 2011, and 2020. The 2023 running is the longest Daytona 500 contested, lasting 212 laps/530 miles.
Richard Petty holds the most individual wins (7) with Cale Yarborough coming in 2nd with 4 wins. Hendrick Motor Sports holds the most team wins (10) with Petty Enterprises coming in 2nd with 9 wins. Chevrolet has the most manufacturer wins (27) with Ford coming in 2nd with 17 wins.
The 2026 DAYTONA 500 winner is Tyler Reddick (#45) of 23XL Racing (owned by Michael Jordan) in a Toyota Camry, marking the 4th time in history the winner showed up in the final lap. Tyler finished in 2nd place last year and was not viewed as a favorite to win this year. A total of 17 cars were involved in the crash preceding Tyler's win.
On February 14, 2026, the White House published the article In Munich, Secretary Rubio Calls on Allies to Embrace Shared Heritage, Meet Challenges of New Era in which Secretary Rubio urges to reclaim their sovereignty, confront common threats, and rebuild a confident, self-reliant continent. Secretary Rubio summarized the Trump Administration's America First foreign policy as one that brings Nations together to reject outdated structures, rebuff self-destructive policies (like the climate hoax and "mass migration") to secure prosperity and cultural preservation for their future generations. The US Department of State has provided a transcript of Secretary Rubio's full speech here (in case you don't want to watch the video).
On February 15, 2026, the White House published a Presidential Message on Susan B. Anthony Day celebrating her 206th birthday and honoring her life and legacy. Susan believed both men and women were made in the holy image of God. She was an advocate for women's suffrage, abolition (to end slavery), sanctity of life (she was against abortion), and dignity of work. She co-founded the National Woman Suffrage Association (NWSA). President Trump writes:
My Administration is proudly carrying forth the torch of Anthony’s legacy by fearlessly protecting life, women, and families. We are bolstering federal support for adoption, expanding vital resources for expectant mothers, defending equal opportunities for women and girls in athletics, ending taxpayer-funded abortion, and upholding the First Amendment freedoms that made Anthony’s extraordinary advocacy possible. As we honor the monumental contributions of Susan B. Anthony to our great American story, we recommit as one people to building a Nation where every citizen can thrive, every child is cherished, and the blessings of liberty and justice are secured for all.
In the early 1870's NWSA encouraged women to vote even though it would be illegal. Susan, herself, was arrested for voting and found guilty of voting "against the law" because SCOTUS ruled that the US Constitution did not implicitly "enfranchise women" to vote.
In 1890, NWSA merged with American Woman Suffrage Association (AWSA) to form the National American Woman Suffrage Association (NAWSA) with Susan and Elizabeth as the leaders of the organization.
Susan never married and had no children. She died on March 13, 1906 at age 86 from heart failure and pneumonia at her him in Rochester, New York. She was interred at Mount Hope Cemetery, Rochester, New York. Although she died 6 years before the 19th Amendment was passed she was alive to see suffrage achieved in Wyoming, Utah, Colorado, and Idaho.
The general discontent I felt with women’s portion as wife, mother, housekeeper, physician, and spiritual guide, the chaotic conditions into which everything fell without constant supervision, impressed me with a strange feeling that some active measures should be taken to remedy the wrongs…of women.
Today's Patriot is Elizabeth Cady Stanton who was born November 12, 1815 in Johnstown, New York to a leading family. She was 7th of 11 children, 5 of whom survived to adulthood (all girls). Her father, Daniel Cady, a conservative, served 1 term in Congress as well as a justice of the New York Supreme Court. Her mother Margaret (Livingston) Cady was a progressive who signed a petition for women's suffrage.
Elizabeth attended Johnstown Academy until age 15. She was the only girl in advanced mathematics & advanced languages. While in school, she was treated as an equal to the other students. Her last living brother died at age 20, when Elizabeth was 10. After her father told her he wished she were a boy, she set about to be all her brother would have been. She had many male teachers outside of the school setting where she learned Greek, mathematics, philosophy, horsemanship, and law. Elizabeth did not go to college because 1) no colleges at the time accepted women and 2) her father decided she did not need further education. However, he father did agree to enroll her in Troy Female Seminary where she graduated in 1832.
On May 1, 1840, she married Henry Brewster Stanton, whom she met at the home of her cousin Gerritt Smith. She omitted the word "obey" from the vows of marriage. She decided to use her maiden name as her middle name after marrying and never used the name Mrs. Henry B Stanton. The couple had 7 children (6 of whom survived to adulthood) boldly declaring each birth by raising a red flag for a boy or a white flag for a girl in front of her home. Elizabeth found she enjoyed motherhood and running a large household.
Elizabeth and her husband lived in the Cady home in Johnstown where Henry studied law with her father. In 1843, Elizabeth and Henry moved to Boston, Massachusetts where Henry joined a law firm. During her time in Boston, Elizabeth enjoyed the social, political, and intellectual stimulation of attending abolitionist gatherings. She met Frederick Douglass, William Lloyd Garrison, and Ralph Waldo Emerson during her time in Boston.
In 1847, the couple, with their first 3 children moved to Seneca Falls to a home purchased for them by Elizabeth's father. After settling, the couple had 4 more children. Elizabeth found her time in Seneca Falls to lack intellectual stimulation and companionship. Henry's work as a lawyer and politician kept him away from home for about 10 months out of the year. Henry died in 1887, ending their 47 year marriage.
In 1851, Elizabeth met Susan B Anthony when Susan visited Amelia Bloomer in Seneca Falls. They became fast friends blending their individual talents into an unbeatable team. Susan watched Elizabeth's children while Elizabeth wrote forging the thunderbolts that Susan fired. In 1854, Elizabeth gave an unprecedented address to the New York Legislature which resulted in the 1860 granting of married women rights to their wages and equal guardianship of their children.
Starting in 1861, when Elizabeth's family moved to New York City, a room was set aside for Susan in every home in which they lived. The pair worked on women's suffrage for the rest of their lives, influencing much of the modern world in which we live. Her feminist theory of life grew out her desire to solve real-life problems she and her female acquaintances experienced.
Elizabeth died October 26, 1902 from heart failure, at age 86, in New York City. Even though she signed a document donating her brain to Cornell University, that order was not carried out. She was interred next to her husband in Woodlawn Cemetery, in the Bronx, New York City. It was not until 18 years later that women received the right to vote with the passage of the 19th Amendment.
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