The Rock, Pitbull, DJ Khaled bring South Florida flavor to Daytona 500
Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson, Pitbull and DJ Khaled represented South Florida at the Daytona 500
By DAN GELSTON and MARK LONG
Published - Feb 18, 2024, 03:32 PM ET
Last Updated - Feb 18, 2024, 03:32 PM EST
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (AP) — The 3-0-5 took over the Daytona 5-0-0.
Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson, Pitbull and DJ Khaled represented South Florida at the Daytona 500, as the trio of Sunshine State celebrities brought a dose of star power to Sunday's scheduled race day that was washed out by rain.
Johnson, the wrestler/actor, said he would stay for Monday’s rescheduled race and honor his role as Daytona 500 grand marshal and give the command for drivers to start their engines.
Pitbull was scheduled to perform the pre-race concert in the Daytona infield, but it was scrapped because of steady rain. He agreed to return in 2025 for the same event. Khaled said he unable to stay Monday for his role as honorary starter.
