Justin Brayton Named Grand Marshal For 53rd Running of Daytona Supercross

The following press launch is from Daytona Intercontinental Speedway:

DAYTONA Beach front, Fla. – A new custom will start out at Daytona Global Speedway on Saturday night time as Justin Brayton will turn into the very first grand marshal in DAYTONA Supercross record for the March 4th occasion, the track announced now.

DAYTONA Supercross is the longest constant Supercross race in The united states, relationship back again to 1971, but has hardly ever experienced a grand marshal to kick off the race. In what is presently one of the most electric powered pre-race ceremonies in sports, Brayton will give the command to drop the gate next the earth-course pyrotechnics and dazzling lights show.

Prior to the ceremonies, Brayton will also indication autographs and take part in observe walks – supplying supporters in attendance the possibility to meet and celebrate with the grand marshal.

“The grand marshal placement is one particular of the most celebrated in motorsports at DIS and it is time we provide that custom to DAYTONA Supercross,” claimed Daytona Global Speedway President Frank Kelleher. “Justin’s Supercross tale is deeply rooted at Daytona via his emotional victory in 2018 and we simply cannot wait around to have him kick off the greatest race on the Monster Vitality AMA Supercross plan.”

Brayton is a two-time Australian Supercross Championships SX1 winner (2018, 2019) and tallied his lone Monster Strength AMA Supercross victory at Daytona in 2018. He retired from comprehensive-time racing following the 2022 season.

“I’m really enthusiastic to be the initial grand marshal for DAYTONA Supercross, it is an complete honor,” mentioned Brayton. “Daytona has always been a specific spot for me to race mainly because of the historical past at the legendary speedway, but immediately after profitable in 2018 and turning out to be the oldest racer in Supercross history to win, it is turn into excess specific. That day is one particular I’ll never ever neglect and Daytona will always be a place I’ll cherish forever!”

The 53^rdannual DAYTONA Supercross race kicks off with opening ceremonies at six:30 p.m. and the race commences at seven p.m. on Saturday, March 4. Riders will deal with the grueling training course, with Eli Tomac searching to include a seventh earn at DAYTONA, after earning historical past past 12 months in securing his file-breaking sixth DAYTONA Supercross crown.

Bicycle 7 days Introduced By Monster Electricity begins March 3 and carries on to March twelve, with the Bike 7 days festivities coming to a close with back-to-back again days of intense motorbike levels of competition. The Progressive American Flat Monitor, the period-opener of the world’s premiere grime observe motorcycle racing, takes location March nine-10 and the DAYTONA two hundred, America’s Most Historic Motorcycle Race, runs March 9-11.

Tickets are on sale now for the 82^ndAnnual Bike Week At DAYTONA Introduced By Monster Electrical power, featuring DAYTONA Supercross, the DAYTONA 200 and other events. For a lot more info, fans are inspired to visitwww.daytonainternationalspeedway.com.

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