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Corey LaJoie leans over the hood of his car with a likeness of him painted on the front end before a practice session for the NASCAR Daytona 500 auto race at Daytona International Speedway, Friday, Feb. 15, 2019, in Daytona Beach, Fla.

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Fresh faces and new sponsors give Daytona 500 throwback feel

NASCAR's biggest race features 8 drivers making their Daytona 500 debut and a handful of sponsors new to the sport.

RETRANSMISSION TO CORRECT NAME - Jeffery Earnhardt (18) and Michael Annett (1) lead the field to start the NASCAR Xfinity series auto race at Daytona International Speedway, Saturday, Feb. 16, 2019, in Daytona Beach, Fla.

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Michael Annett wins Xfinity Series opener at Daytona

JR Motorsports goes to victory lane at Daytona with a win by Michael Annett in the Xfinity Series season opening race at Daytona International Speedway.

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Daytona 500 announces 4th consecutive sellout

The Daytona 500 is a sellout for the fourth consecutive year.

In these photos taken in February 2019, qualifying drivers and their cars in the starting field for Sunday’s NASCAR Daytona 500 auto race are shown at Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Fla. They are, from top, Row 1, William Byron, Alex Bowman, Row 2, Kevin Harvick and Joey Logano. (AP Photo)

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Drivers competing in the 2019 Daytona 500

Drivers competing in the 2019 Daytona 500, the 61st running of 'The Great American Race'.

FILE - In this Aug. 17, 2017, file photo, NASCAR driver Dale Earnhardt Jr., left, stands with artist Sam Bass as he’s presented with an original painting during a press conference at Bristol Motor Speedway in Bristol, Tenn. Bass, NASCAR’s first officially licensed artist, has died following a battle with kidney problems. He was 57.

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Sam Bass, NASCAR’s paint-scheme artist, dies at 57

Sam Bass, who helped design paint schemes and program covers for NASCAR, dies at 57.

Alex Bowman, right, talks with one of his crew members during a NASCAR auto racing practice at Daytona International Speedway, Saturday, Feb. 16, 2019, in Daytona Beach, Fla.

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Toyota stars Truex, Busch benched for Daytona 500 practice

Biggest Toyota stars skip final Daytona 500 practice; Martin Truex Jr., Kyle Busch among those sitting out.

FILE - In this Feb. 18, 1979, file photo, Donnie Allison, in car 1, and Cale Yarborough, in car 11, crash on the last lap of the Daytona 500 which put Richard Petty in Victory Lane in Daytona Beach, Fla. Donnie Allison and his brother Bobby ended up in a fight with Cale Yarborough because of the wreck. The 1979 race was instrumental in broadening NASCAR’s southern roots. Forty years later, it still resonates as one of the most important days in NASCAR history.

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Perfect Storm: The 500 and fight that changed NASCAR forever

1979 Daytona 500 changed NASCAR forever, with assist from huge snowstorm and spectacular finish.

FILE - In this Feb. 18, 1979, file photo, Cale Yarborough, right, kicks and pushes Bobby Allison, center, who is catching his leg as brother Donnie, left, tries to pull his Bobby free from the fight which started after Yarborough collided with Donnie on the last lap of the Daytona 500 auto race, taking them both out of the finals in the race in Daytona Beach, Fla. The 1979 race was instrumental in broadening NASCAR’s southern roots. Forty years later, it still resonates as one of the most important days in NASCAR history.

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AP Was There: Yarborough-Allison brawl mars ’79 Daytona 500

AP Was There: Yarborough-Allison brawl mars '79 Daytona 500.

FILE - In this Feb. 18, 1979, file photo, 41 cars roll around the wet Daytona International Speedway track under a caution flag as the Daytona 500 auto race gets under way in Daytona Beach, Fla. The 1979 race was instrumental in broadening NASCAR’s southern roots. Forty years later, it still resonates as one of the most important days in NASCAR history. (AP Photo, File)

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AP Was There: Petty wins fight-marred 1979 Daytona 500

AP Was There: Petty wins fight-marred 1979 Daytona 500.

Natalie Decker (54) is helped out of her truck on pit road after it caught fire on the track during a NASCAR Truck Series race at Daytona International Speedway Friday, Feb. 15, 2019, in Daytona Beach, Fla.

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Austin Hill earns Truck Series victory in Daytona opener

Austin Hill has won his debut race for Hattori Racing in the Truck Series season-opener at Daytona International Speedway.

Brad Keselowski (2) leads a field of cars out of the front stretch during a practice session for the NASCAR Daytona 500 auto race at Daytona International Speedway, Friday, Feb. 15, 2019, in Daytona Beach, Fla.

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Joe Gibbs touched by support following death of son

Joe Gibbs has been touched by support from the NASCAR community since his eldest son J.D.

Kyle Busch, right, poses for a selfie photo with a race fan before the first of two qualifying auto races for the NASCAR Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway, Thursday, Feb. 14, 2019, in Daytona Beach, Fla.

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Kyle vs. The King: Busch chases Petty for 200 NASCAR wins

Richard Petty has long stood as NASCAR's record holder with 200 wins.

Alex Bowman (88) leads Chase Elliott (9), Joey Logano (22) and the rest of the field to start the second of two qualifying auto races for the NASCAR Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway, Thursday, Feb. 14, 2019, in Daytona Beach, Fla.

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Lackluster racing dampens expectations for Daytona 500

The Daytona 500 is shaping up to be a snoozer of a showcase event based on three exhibition races that were short on entertainment.

Martin Truex Jr. (19), Denny Hamlin (11), Kevin Harvick (4), Austin Dillon (3), Clint Bowyer (14), Erik Jones (20), Chase Elliott (9), Daniel Suarez (41), Ryan Newman (6), Alex Bowman (88) and Aric Almirola (10) are involved in a multi-car pileup during the NASCAR Clash auto race at Daytona International Speedway Sunday, Feb. 10, 2019, in Daytona Beach, Fla.

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NASCAR moving away from restrictor plates, not pack racing

The Daytona 500 will be the final NASCAR race for horsepower-sapping restrictor plates.

Drivers take the green flag on the start of the first of two qualifying races for the NASCAR Daytona 500 auto race at Daytona International Speedway Thursday, Feb. 14, 2019, in Daytona Beach, Fla.

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Fresh faces and new sponsors give Daytona 500 throwback feel

NASCAR's biggest race features 8 drivers making their Daytona 500 debut and a handful of sponsors new to the sport.

FILE - In this March 2, 2017, file photo, Mike Tirico attends the NBC Universal mid-season press day at the Four Seasons in New York. NBC Sports will use Tirico as the host of its inaugural Indianapolis 500 coverage in May, network executives announced Friday, Feb. 15, 2019.

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Tirico chosen to host NBC’s inaugural Indy 500 coverage

NBC Sports will use Mike Tirico as the host of its inaugural Indianapolis 500 coverage in May.

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Ferrari presents new F1 car to challenge Mercedes

Ferrari unveils its new Formula One car, one that it hopes can finally end its title drought.

Kevin Harvick celebrates in Victory Lane after winning the first of two qualifying auto races for the NASCAR Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway, Thursday, Feb. 14, 2019, in Daytona Beach, Fla.

Ford drivers swept both of the Daytona 500 qualifying races to position the manufacturer for a strong run in "The Great American Race." Kevin Harvick won the first qualifying race and Joey Logano won the second.

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Kligerman to earns open spot in the Daytona 500 field

Parker Kligerman has earned an open spot in the Daytona 500 field.

Kyle Busch (18) spins on the backstretch during the first of two qualifying races for the NASCAR Daytona 500 auto race at Daytona International Speedway Thursday, Feb. 14, 2019, in Daytona Beach, Fla.

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Johnson causes another crash at Daytona, concedes mistake

Seven-time NASCAR champion Jimmie Johnson accepted blame for causing a second crash in five days at Daytona International Speedway, saying "everyone makes mistakes.".

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