Ever wonder what it’s like to be in the Nationals’ presidents race?
After donning the Thomas Jefferson costume Friday night in response to a challenge by Nats’ manager Matt Williams, MASN sideline reporter Dan Kolko has created the best insider chronicle yet of the true racing president experience.
The segment aired on Saturday’s Nats Xtra pregame show, and featured GoPro camera footage coupled with the first “mic’d up” audio in racing president history.
Weighing 40 to 50 pounds each and towering over 4 feet above the racer’s head, the Nats’ presidents costumes don’t make running very easy, and Jefferson’s costume is both the tallest and heaviest of the bunch.
“They were kind of putting me to the test a little bit,” Kolko said, “and I think we can all say that I failed.” Kolko finished eleven seconds behind the pack.
The outstanding segment is below. See Friday night’s report for more photos and video from the finish line.
LET TEDDY WIN 