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Planes do a flyover at Daytona International Speedway
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NASCAR Salutes: Memorable pre-race flyovers

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Mike Ehrmann | Getty Images
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Mike Ehrmann | Getty Images

One of the most anticipated moments of a race weekend happens moments before drivers strap in and pull out for pace laps: the flyover. It's different at every track, but it never fails to awe and inspire, like this one did at the 2023 Daytona 500.

With NASCAR Salutes Together with Coca-Cola getting underway, here are some memorable images from the best pre-race celebration.

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James Gilbert | Getty Images

2023, Talladega Superspeedway

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Jared C. Tilton | Getty Images

2023, Richmond Raceway

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Chris Graythen | Getty Images

2023, Las Vegas Motor Speedway

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Chris Graythen | Getty Images

2023, Daytona International Speedway 

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Alejandro Alvarez | NASCAR Digital Media

2022, Daytona International Speedway

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Alejandro Alvarez | NASCAR Digital Media

2022, Daytona International Speedway

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Alejandro Alvarez | NASCAR Digital Media

2022, Darlington Raceway

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Michael Chow | For NASCAR Digital Media

2022, Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum

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Adam Fenwick | NASCAR Digital Media

2022, Bowman Gray Stadium in Winston-Salem

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Alejandro Alvarez | NASCAR Digital Media

2019, Kansas Speedway

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Alejandro Alvarez | NASCAR Digital Media

2019, Las Vegas Motor Speedway

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Daniel Shirey | Getty Images

2018, Daytona International Speedway

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Brian Lawdermilk | Getty Images

2018, Daytona International Speedway

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Matt Sullivan | Getty Images

2018, Las Vegas Motor Speedway

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2018, Bristol Motor Speedway

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Brian Lawdermilk | Getty Images

2017, Daytona International Speedway

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Jared C. Tilton | Getty Images

2017, Martinsville Speedway

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Sarah Crabill | Getty Images

2017, Texas Motor Speedway

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2017, Richmond Raceway

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2017, New Hampshire Motor Speedway

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Jared C. Tilton | Getty Images

2017, Martinsville Speedway

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Jonathan Ferrey | Getty Images

2017, Texas Motor Speedway

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Jerry Markland | Getty Images

2016, Michigan International Speedway

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Kena Krutsinger | Getty Images

2016, Michigan International Speedway

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