We are at the climax of the 2025 Daytona Speedweeks! Beginning Wednesday, all of NASCAR gathered for one of the biggest motorsports events including Duels qualifying, ARCA, Truck and Xfinity races, and most importantly, the Daytona 500. There are a ton of festivities off the racetrack as well, featuring celebrities from various walks of life. This year, people spotted a sparkling musical icon – Demi Lovato.

The prestigious Daytona 500 has featured many celebrities – ranging from actor John Travolta in 2003 to actor/wrestler “The Rock” Johnson in 2023. With the 2025 event being no less special, NASCAR attracted Demi Lovato this time, an actor, singer, and songwriter with a net worth of $40 Million.

Demi Lovato turns heads at Daytona

Being held since 1959, the Daytona 500 race is a hallowed event of NASCAR. Legendary drivers have soared to victory at this event – including 7-time Cup Series Champion Jimmie Johnson and 34-time Daytona champion Dale Earnhardt. Naturally, the off-track celebrities roped in would be elite too. The 1979 Daytona 500 witnessed Ronald Reagan as an honored attendee. Then singer Pitbull was booked for a pre-race concert at the 2021 event. Similarly, Demi Lovato is attending the 2025 race – and did what she does best at a private show.

A Demi Lovato fan account posted a video of the iconic singer. Demi Lovato was performing her “Sorry Not Sorry” single, which debuted at No. 52 on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart. The location was at a NASCAR private event at none other than Daytona International Speedway. The highlight of the event was that Lovato was not alone. NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series driver Toni Breidinger accompanied her, making it a star-studded affair. TRICON Garage posted a picture on Instagram, announcing their driver and Lovato’s arrival at the Daytona 500. “The stars pulled up for the Daytona 500 ✨ @ddlovato”

Demi Lovato got her big acting break on the Disney Channel. Her film ‘Camp Rock’ especially was a soaring success, garnering $8.9 Million in 2008. In her singing career, the 2017 “Tell Me You Love Me World Tour” is her most successful to date, having grossed a little over $21.4 million. The two-time Grammy award nominee also performed “The Star-Spangled Banner” at the 2022 Super Bowl LIV. Her presence in NASCAR this season marks a great milestone for the sport. Back in 2022, she sported former NASCAR driver Danica Patrick’s merchandise with style.

Demi Lovato is not the only celebrity to make jaws drop in the Great American Race. Flavors of the Marvel Universe also abound in the event.

Roping in a huge star

The Daytona 500 is potentially the most awaited event of the season, so it is also started in style. After all the necessary preparations from practice to qualifying, drivers sit in their cars. And they listen closely for that roaring call to fire up their engines, a privilege that NASCAR hands to The Grand Marshal. This prestigious role was reserved for Anthony Mackie in 2025. Mackie, a renowned Hollywood actor, recently starred in ‘Captain America: Brave New World’. The film made $40 Million at the box office on opening day. His other movies include rapper Eminem’s film “8 Mile” and the Academy Award-winning film “The Hurt Locker” in 2009.

Captain America aka Anthony Mackie delivered the call at this year’s Daytona 500: “Drivers, start your engines!” Anthony Mackie also admitted that he has been a long-time fan of NASCAR. “I’ve been watching the Daytona 500 on TV since I was a kid,” Mackie said. “I grew up at the end of Richard Petty, beginning of Dale Earnhardt phase. It’s amazing to be here and see it and be welcomed in this way. The movie being No. 1 on top of that with America’s great race, it’s phenomenal.”

With Demi Lovato and Anthony Mackie spicing up the show, the Daytona 500 is a thumping success. The most-awaited winner of the race will spice it up further.