Benjamin Franklin, Betsy Ross Give 400-Mile NASCAR Start Command at Pocono
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Updated · Fox News · Jun 15
Benjamin Franklin, Betsy Ross Give 400-Mile NASCAR Start Command at Pocono
3 articles · Updated · Fox News · Jun 15
Summary
Actors dressed as Benjamin Franklin and Betsy Ross delivered the engine-start command before Sunday’s Great American Getaway 400 at Pocono Raceway, creating the race’s most visible pre-race moment.
The patriotic staging tied into America 250 branding around the event and came as NASCAR leaned into Americana themes during the 400-mile Cup Series weekend.
On track, Denny Hamlin capped the day with his third straight Cup win, trimming Tyler Reddick’s points lead to 19 and moving past Kyle Busch on the all-time wins list.
The weekend also carried a backlash flashpoint in ARCA, where Dystany Spurlock’s Juneteenth paint scheme drew nearly 400 critical comments online.