You probably didn't think that Bart Simpson would be involved in the 68th running of the Daytona 500. But he is! The Bart Simpson mascot waved the green flag while perched above the iconic 2.5-mile track to start The Great American Race on FOX, which will air the 800th episode of "The Simpsons" on Sunday at 8 p.m. ET. The show has aired on FOX since 1989. "It’s an honor to have Bart Simpson, an American icon of pop culture, serve as our honorary starter for the 68th running of the DAYTONA 500," Frank Kelleher, President of Daytona International Speedway, said in a release. "Bart’s historic run...
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