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Chef Mario Batali and other celebs pick Daytona 500 winner

Friday February 12, 2010 10:18 AM By Bobby Cassidy

Here are the picks:

“Jimmie Johnson is a 4-peat NASCAR hero, captain of the carburetors, the Teddy Roosevelt of the track , the Cole Porter of the oval road, the Abe Lincoln of the accelerator. There simply no better performer on the grand stage in any sport.” -- Super Chef Mario Batali

“I will pick Kevin Harvik. He has won there before, he’s won the 500. ...

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