JD Vance, the Republican vice presidential candidate, made a noteworthy appearance at the Bank of America Roval 400, a key race in the NASCAR Cup Series Playoffs held at Charlotte Motor Speedway in Concord, North Carolina.
On October 13, Vance mingled with enthusiastic NASCAR fans, enjoying the day without the typical political fanfare. Although he participated in the driver’s meeting beforehand, there were no formal speeches or press events.
Bob Pockrass, a reporter for NASCAR on Fox Sports, noted on social media:
“JD Vance was introduced at the drivers meeting as a U.S. Senator from Ohio. The fact he is running for vice president was not mentioned. There are other politicians who also were introduced.”
JD Vance was introduced at the drivers meeting as a U.S. Senator from Ohio. The fact he is running for vice president was not mentioned. There are other politicians who also were introduced. https://t.co/JRoRkhLZjO
— Bob Pockrass (@bobpockrass) October 13, 2024
Vance later shared highlights from his day on X (formerly Twitter), expressing his enjoyment: “Had such a fun day with the family at Charlotte Motor Speedway! Thanks for having us, North Carolina.”
Charlotte Motor Speedway has seen its share of political figures in the past year, including a visit from former President Donald Trump during the Coca-Cola 600 race in May, where he engaged with notable NASCAR personalities.
In the race itself, Kyle Larson secured the win, followed by Christopher Bell in second place and William Byron in third. Shane Van Gisbergen, who started on pole, finished seventh.
Larson reflected on his win, as noted by Motorsport.com: “It’s the first time in my playoff career I’ve not been close to the cut line, so it was good to have a stress-free week.”
“I think it’s the first time I’ve been here without crashing. It’s been a great weekend … Celebrating with everyone from Hendrick is going to be fun.”
NASCAR Cup Series: Bank of America Roval 400 – Unofficial Results
- Kyle Larson – Running
- Christopher Bell – Running
- William Byron – Running
- Austin Cindric – Running
- Chase Elliott – Running
- AJ Allmendinger – Running
- Shane Van Gisbergen – Running
- Joey Logano – Running
- Bubba Wallace – Running
- Ryan Blaney – Running
- Tyler Reddick – Running
- Carson Hocevar – Running
- Kyle Busch – Running
- Denny Hamlin – Running
- Michael McDowell – Running
- Ricky Stenhouse Jr – Running
- Chris Buescher – Running
- Alex Bowman – Running
- Todd Gilliland – Running
- Zane Smith – Running
- Harrison Burton – Running
- Martin Truex Jr – Running
- Josh Berry – Running
- Brad Keselowski – Running
- Daniel Hemric – Running
- Ryan Preece – Running
- Justin Haley – Running
- Kaz Grala – Running
- Ross Chastain – Running
- Josh Bilicki – Running
- Daniel Suárez – Running
- Noah Gragson – Running
- Austin Dillon – Running
- Erik Jones – Accident
- John H. Nemechek – Accident
- Ty Gibbs – Engine
- Chase Briscoe – Accident
- Corey LaJoie – Engine