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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Logano and Harvick lead Ford sweeps in Daytona qualifying
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
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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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No female drivers in Daytona 500, but pipeline has potential
Fan favorite Danica Patrick is missing from Daytona for the first time since 2011, leaving a void that could end up getting filled by Hailie Deegan, Natalie Decker and other female drivers.
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Super Bowl MVP Edelman to wave green flag at Daytona 500
New England Patriots receiver Julian Edelman named honorary starter for the Daytona 500