Grammy winner Nate Bargatze named as Grand Marshal for Daytona 500; fans react

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“Who the hell is that”: Fans react as 2026 Grammy winner named as the Grand Marshall for Daytona 500

The Daytona 500, the biggest race of the NASCAR calendar, brings engines, excitement, and America’s racing audiences together each February. But the 68th running of the Daytona 500 kickoff drew a different kind of reaction from fans after Daytona International Speedway announced Grammy-winning comedian and entertainer Nate Bargatze as the Grand Marshall for the season-opening crown jewel event.

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