NASCAR Photo Essay

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    Feb. 15: Matt Kenseth celebrates in victory lane after winning the rain-shortened NASCAR Daytona 500 auto race at Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Fla.

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    Feb. 15: Matt Kenseth celebrates with his crew in victory lane after winning the rain-shortened NASCAR Daytona 500 auto race at Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Fla.

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    Feb. 15: Matt Kenseth holds up the trophy as he celebrates with his crew in victory lane after winning the rain-shortened NASCAR Daytona 500 auto race

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    Feb. 15: Matt Kenseth is congratulated after winning the rain-shortened NASCAR Daytona 500 auto race at Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Fla.

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    Feb. 15: Matt Kenseth sprays champagne after winning the rain-shortened NASCAR Daytona 500 auto race at Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Fla.

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    Feb. 15: Matt Kenseth sprays his crew after winning the rain-shortened NASCAR Daytona 500 auto race in Daytona Beach, Fla.

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    Feb. 15:Team owner Jack Roush hold up the owner's trophy in victory lane after Matt Kenseth won the rain-shortened NASCAR Daytona 500 auto race.

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    Feb. 15: Recording artist Keith Urban performs during a news conference before the start of the Daytona 500 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race at the Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Fla.

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    Feb. 15: Country music star Keith Urban performs before the NASCAR Daytona 500 auto race at Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Fla.

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    Feb. 14: Jeff Gordon waits in the garage for the start the final practice session for the Daytona 500 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race at the Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Fla.

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    Feb. 13: Todd Bodine performs a burnout after winning the NASCAR NextEra Energy Resources 250 truck series auto race at Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Fla.

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    Feb. 13: NASCAR driver Todd Bodine celebrates in victory lane after winning the NextEra Energy Resources 250 truck series auto race at the Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Fla.

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    Feb. 13: Jason White (23) slides down the banking after a crash during the NASCAR NextEra Energy Resources 250 truck series auto race at Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Fla.

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    Feb. 13: Emergency workers help Brent Raymer, center, from his truck after a crash during the NASCAR NextEra Energy Resources 250 truck series auto race at Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Fla.

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    Feb. 13: Flames erupt from Johnny Benson's truck (1) as Terry Cook (25) drives past during the NASCAR NextEra Energy Resources 250 truck series auto race at Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Fla.

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    Feb. 13: James Buescher (10) and Ricky Carmichael (4) spin as Mike Skinner (5) drives past during the NASCAR NextEra Energy Resources 250 truck series auto race at Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Fla.

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    Feb. 13: NASCAR driver Kevin Harvick talks with his crew after winning the pole position in his qualifying attempt for the NASCAR Camping World 300 auto race at the Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Fla. Harvick won the pole with a speed of 180.799 mph.

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    Feb. 13: NASCAR driver Derrike Cope waits on pit road for his qualifying attempt in the Camping World 300 auto race at the Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Fla. Cope, the winner of the 1990 Daytona 500, did not qualify for this years Daytona 500.

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    Feb. 13: NASCAR driver Michael Waltrip, left, jokes with former heavyweight champion Evander Holyfield during qualifying for the Nationwide Camping World 300 auto race at the Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Fla.

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    Feb. 13: NASCAR driver Jeff Burton makes his way to his garage during practice for the NASCAR Daytona 500 auto race at the Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Fla.

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    Feb. 13: NASCAR driver Jeff Gordon waves to fans as he walks through the garage area during practice for the Daytona 500 auto race at the Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Fla.

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    Feb. 13: NASCAR driver Dale Earnhardt Jr signs autographs for race fans after driving a practice session for the Daytona 500 auto race in Daytona Beach, Fla.

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    Feb. 13: NASCAR driver Matt Kenseth waits in his garage while his crew makes adjustments to his car during practice for the Daytona 500 auto race at the Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Fla.

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    Feb. 13: NASCAR driver David Ragan sits in his car during practice session for the Daytona 500 auto race in Daytona Beach, Fla.

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    Feb. 12: Fans watch the start of the first of two NASCAR Gatorade Duel 150 qualifying auto races at Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Fla.

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