The Daytona 500, which President Donald Trump attended, averaged 6.76 million viewers and peaked at 7.96 million. The last time Indy had higher viewership came in 2021, and before that, in 1995.

Trump attended Great American Race at Daytona speedway in Florida in 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2020 and 2025. But he’s never really attended Indy 500.