As far as I am aware, he is a cartoon character. If nothing else this will be different. I have never seen an episode of that show in its entire run.
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Daytona International Speedway announced today that Bart Simpson has been named the honorary starter for the DAYTONA 500. The beloved prankster of the iconic FOX animated sitcom The Simpsons is set to wave the green flag ahead of the show’s 800th episode.
“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,” said Frank Kelleher, President of Daytona International Speedway. “Bart’s historic run of pranks and mischief on FOX for over 30 years has provided laughs for all ages. There’s no doubt that he’s going to have an absolute blast waving the green flag for The Great American Race.”