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Drivers are ready for the 2016 Sprint Cup Series' unofficial season-opening Sprint Unlimited.
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And so are the fans.
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Ryan Newman brought a special guest along with him to driver intros.
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Carl Edwards on the Sprint Unlimited pre-race grid.
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A moment of reflection for AJ Allmendinger.
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How bright will the light shine on Kyle Busch in 2016?
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Someone found Dad's gloves.
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Greg Biffle's pit crew. So hot right now.
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All smiles for Ricky Stenhouse Jr., Danica Patrick and Matt Kenseth.
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'Hey, looks like we shop at the same store.'
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Brian Vickers is filling in for the injured Tony Stewart in the No. 14.
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Back of the Sprint Unlimited grid for Joey Logano.
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Dale Earnhardt Jr. and crew chief Greg Ives share a pre-race laugh.
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Will fireworks on the track follow?
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The champ is here.
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Your defending winner, ladies and gents.
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The man wheeling the No. 3 at Daytona.
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The field.
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Cars on track!
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Green. Flag.
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Three-wide!
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Teammates stick together.
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Early trouble for Brad Keselowski.
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Dale Earnhardt Jr.'s pit crew -- already in mid-season form.
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Fast.
Really fast.
Really fast.
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'Sweet' tire change, bro.
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Off to the garage for Mr. Bowyer.
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Teammates Kyle Busch and Carl Edwards got closer on Saturday night. A little too close.
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This late wreck set up the first use of the new overtime rules.
MORE: Late, messy wreck sets up first use of 'overtime line'
MORE: Late, messy wreck sets up first use of 'overtime line'
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The Denny Hamlin-Mike Wheeler era is officially off to a good start.
MORE: Denny Hamlin wins Sprint Unlimited in overtime finish
MORE: Denny Hamlin wins Sprint Unlimited in overtime finish
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