Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump was in NASCAR country Monday afternoon, and he again was on the stump with the support of some stock-car starpower.
Mark Martin, who is on the ballot for the 2017 NASCAR Hall of Fame, went on stage with the GOP frontrunner and offered his robust support.
Erik Spanberg @CBJspanberg
Retired nascar driver Mark Martin just went on stage with @realDonaldTrump and said, "Build that wall!"
12:33 PM - 7 Mar 2016
Erik Spanberg @CBJspanberg
Also from nascar driver Mark Martin: said @realDonaldTrump "has my vote" and will "bring jobs back"
12:36 PM - 7 Mar 2016
“How about Mark gets up and steals my best line,” Trump told the crowd gathered at an arena about 15 miles from Charlotte Motor Speedway. “He says, ‘We’re going to build that wall.’ I love that!”
It was the second time in a week that Trump had received a hearty endorsement from a NASCAR figure. In a Feb. 29 rally at Valdosta State in Georgia, NASCAR Chairman Brian France endorsed Trump and was joined by Bill Elliott, Chase Elliott, David Ragan and Ryan Newman.
Trump cited the support of France and NASCAR numerous times during the rally and alluded to being backstage with the Elliotts, according to Charlotte Business Journal reporter Erik Spanberg.
Erik Spanberg @CBJspanberg
Trump thanking nascar CEO Brian France, says Chase Elliott and Bill Elliott were backstage with him. Just dropped "Little Rubio" insult
12:34 PM - 7 Mar 2016
A Hendrick Motorsports spokesman said Elliott was out of state, which seemed to be confirmed Monday afternoon in a tweet sent by the Sprint Cup rookie, who had raced Sunday in Las Vegas.
Chase Elliott ✔@chaseelliott
Good to be back out west, Colorado for a day or two
1:21 PM - 7 Mar 2016
Trump compared France with investor Carl Icahn and suggested he would put the NASCAR guru in charge of trade relations with Japan.
Though Trump made references suggesting France was there, a NASCAR spokesman said the CEO wasn’t in attendance.
Trump interrupted his speech numerous times as protesters were removed from the Cabarrus Arena and Events Center by authorities.
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