NEW YORK - DECEMBER 3: Dale Earnhardt Jr. poses for photographers after receiving an award at a banquet during the NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Champions Week on December 3, 2004 in New York City. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images for NASCAR) | Getty Images

Best of: NASCAR Awards red carpet through the years

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The NASCAR Cup Series Awards have a long history of drivers, significant others and celebrities donning their best to walk the red carpet, whether it be in New York City, Las Vegas or Nashville. With this year's celebration going to Music City (which airs on Peacock on Dec. 3 at 8 p.m. ET), take a look back at some of the best red carpet shots over the years.

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Jeff Gordon, Vice Chairman of Hendrick Motorsports and Ingrid Vandebosch pose on the red carpet prior to the NASCAR Champion's Banquet at the Music City Center on December 2, 2021 in Nashville, Tennessee.

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2021 NASCAR Cup Series championship driver, Kyle Larson and wife Katelyn Larson pose on the red carpet prior to the NASCAR Champion's Banquet at the Music City Center on December 2, 2021 in Nashville, Tennessee.

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NASCAR Cup Series driver Chase Elliott poses on the red carpet prior to the NASCAR Champion's Banquet at the Music City Center on December 2, 2021 in Nashville, Tennessee.

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NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE - DECEMBER 05: Darius Rucker attends the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Awards at Music City Center on December 05, 2019 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Jason Kempin/Getty Images) | Getty Images

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Darius Rucker attends the NASCAR Cup Series Awards at Music City Center on December 5, 2019 in Nashville, Tennessee.

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NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE - DECEMBER 05: Martin Truex Jr. and his partner Sherry Pollex attend the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Awards at Music City Center on December 05, 2019 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Jason Kempin/Getty Images) | Getty Images

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Martin Truex Jr. and his partner Sherry Pollex attend the NASCAR Cup Series Awards at Music City Center on December 5, 2019 in Nashville, Tennessee.

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NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE - DECEMBER 05: Tyler Reddick and Alexa De Leon attend the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Awards at Music City Center on December 05, 2019 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Jason Kempin/Getty Images) | Getty Images

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Tyler Reddick and Alexa De Leon attend the NASCAR Cup Series Awards at Music City Center on December 5, 2019 in Nashville, Tennessee.

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NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE - DECEMBER 05: Eddie George attends the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Awards at Music City Center on December 05, 2019 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Jason Kempin/Getty Images) | Getty Images

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Eddie George attends the NASCAR Cup Series Awards at Music City Center on December 5, 2019 in Nashville, Tennessee.

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LAS VEGAS, NV - NOVEMBER 29: William Byron attends the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Awards Celebration at the Wynn Las Vegas on November 29, 2018 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by David Becker/Getty Images) | Getty Images

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William Byron attends the NASCAR Cup Series Awards celebration at the Wynn Las Vegas on November 29, 2018 in Las Vegas, Nevada.

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LAS VEGAS, NV - NOVEMBER 29: Clint Bowyer and his wife Lorra attend the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Awards Celebration at the Wynn Las Vegas on November 29, 2018 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Chris Graythen/Getty Images) | Getty Images

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Clint and Lorra Bowyer attend the NASCAR Cup Series Awards celebration at the Wynn Las Vegas on November 29, 2018 in Las Vegas, Nevada.

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LAS VEGAS, NV - NOVEMBER 29: Jimmie Johnson attends the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Awards Celebration at the Wynn Las Vegas on November 29, 2018 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Chris Graythen/Getty Images) | Getty Images

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Jimmie Johnson attends the NASCAR Cup Series Awards celebration at the Wynn Las Vegas on November 29, 2018 in Las Vegas, Nevada.

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LAS VEGAS, NV - NOVEMBER 29: Erik Jones attends the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Awards Celebration at the Wynn Las Vegas on November 29, 2018 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by David Becker/Getty Images) | Getty Images

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Erik Jones attends the NASCAR Cup Series Awards celebration at the Wynn Las Vegas on November 29, 2018 in Las Vegas, Nevada

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LAS VEGAS, NV - NOVEMBER 29: Chase Elliott (L) and Ryan Blaney attend the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Awards Celebration at the Wynn Las Vegas on November 29, 2018 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by David Becker/Getty Images) | Getty Images

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Chase Elliott and Ryan Blaney attend the NASCAR Cup Series Awards celebration at the Wynn Las Vegas on November 29, 2018 in Las Vegas, Nevada.

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LAS VEGAS, NV - NOVEMBER 30: Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Champion Martin Truex Jr. and his crew chief Cole Pearn pose for a photo following the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series awards at Wynn Las Vegas on November 30, 2017 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images) | Getty Images

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Martin Truex Jr. and Cole Pearn pose for a photo at Wynn Las Vegas on November 30, 2017 in Las Vegas, Nevada.

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LAS VEGAS, NV - DECEMBER 02: Whitney Ward (L) and her fiance, NASCAR Sprint Cup Series driver Austin Dillon, attend the 2016 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Awards at Wynn Las Vegas on December 2, 2016 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images) | Getty Images

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Austin and Whitney Dillon, attend the 2016 NASCAR Cup Series Awards at Wynn Las Vegas on December 2, 2016 in Las Vegas, Nevada.

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LAS VEGAS, NV - DECEMBER 02: Ashley Van Metre (L) and her fiance, NASCAR Sprint Cup Series driver Kurt Busch, attend the 2016 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Awards at Wynn Las Vegas on December 2, 2016 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images) | Getty Images

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Kurt and Ashley Busch attend the 2016 NASCAR Cup Series Awards at Wynn Las Vegas on December 2, 2016 in Las Vegas, Nevada.

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LAS VEGAS, NV - DECEMBER 02: Singer/actress Jordin Sparks (L) and former NFL player LaDainian Tomlinson attend the 2016 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Awards at Wynn Las Vegas on December 2, 2016 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images) | Getty Images

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Singer/actress Jordin Sparks and former NFL player LaDainian Tomlinson attend the 2016 NASCAR Cup Series Awards at Wynn Las Vegas on December 2, 2016 in Las Vegas, Nevada.

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LAS VEGAS, NV - DECEMBER 02: Actor Luke Wilson attends the 2016 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Awards at Wynn Las Vegas on December 2, 2016 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images) | Getty Images

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Actor Luke Wilson attends the 2016 NASCAR Cup Series Awards at Wynn Las Vegas on December 2, 2016 in Las Vegas, Nevada.

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LAS VEGAS, NV - DECEMBER 02: NASCAR XFINITY Series driver Daniel Suarez attends the 2016 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Awards at Wynn Las Vegas on December 2, 2016 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images) | Getty Images

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Daniel Suarez attends the 2016 NASCAR Cup Series Awards at Wynn Las Vegas on December 2, 2016 in Las Vegas, Nevada.

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LAS VEGAS, NV - DECEMBER 02: NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Champion Jimmie Johnson, his wife Chandra and their daughters Genevieve Johnson (L) and Lydia Johnson attend the 2016 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Awards at Wynn Las Vegas on December 2, 2016 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by David Becker/NASCAR via Getty Images)

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Jimmie Johnson, his wife Chandra and their daughters Genevieve Johnson (L) and Lydia Johnson attend the 2016 NASCAR Cup Series Awards at Wynn Las Vegas on December 2, 2016 in Las Vegas, Nevada.

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LAS VEGAS, NV - DECEMBER 02: Recording artist Sting attends the 2016 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Awards at Wynn Las Vegas on December 2, 2016 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by David Becker/NASCAR via Getty Images)

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Recording artist Sting attends the 2016 NASCAR Cup Series Awards at Wynn Las Vegas on December 2, 2016 in Las Vegas, Nevada.

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LAS VEGAS, NV - DECEMBER 04: Christy Futrell (L) and her husband, NASCAR Sprint Cup Series driver Jamie McMurray attend the 2015 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Awards at Wynn Las Vegas on December 4, 2015 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images) | Getty Images

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Jamie McMurray and wife Christy Futrell attend the 2015 NASCAR Cup Series Awards at Wynn Las Vegas on December 4, 2015 in Las Vegas, Nevada.

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LAS VEGAS, NV - DECEMBER 04: Catriona McGinn (L) and her husband, actor actor Mark-Paul Gosselaar, attend the 2015 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Awards at Wynn Las Vegas on December 4, 2015 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images) | Getty Images

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Catriona McGinn (L) and her husband, actor Mark-Paul Gosselaar, attend the 2015 NASCAR Cup Series Awards at Wynn Las Vegas on December 4, 2015 in Las Vegas, Nevada.

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LAS VEGAS, NV - DECEMBER 04: Bill Engvall attends the 2015 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Awards at Wynn Las Vegas on December 4, 2015 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images) | Getty Images

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Bill Engvall attends the 2015 NASCAR Cup Series Awards at Wynn Las Vegas on December 4, 2015 in Las Vegas, Nevada.

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LAS VEGAS, NV - DECEMBER 04: (L-R) NASCAR Sprint Cup Series driver Jeff Gordon, his daughter Ella Gordon and son Leo Gordon attend the 2015 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Awards at Wynn Las Vegas on December 4, 2015 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images) | Getty Images

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Jeff Gordon, his daughter Ella Gordon and son Leo Gordon attend the 2015 NASCAR Cup Series Awards at Wynn Las Vegas on December 4, 2015 in Las Vegas, Nevada.

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LAS VEGAS, NV - DECEMBER 04: Host Drew Carey attends the 2015 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Awards at Wynn Las Vegas on December 4, 2015 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images) | Getty Images

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Host Drew Carey attends the 2015 NASCAR Cup Series Awards at Wynn Las Vegas on December 4, 2015 in Las Vegas, Nevada.

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LAS VEGAS, NV - DECEMBER 04: Major League Baseball player Bryce Harper of the Washington Nationals attends the 2015 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Awards at Wynn Las Vegas on December 4, 2015 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Chris Graythen/NASCAR via Getty Images)

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Major League Baseball player Bryce Harper attends the 2015 NASCAR Cup Series Awards at Wynn Las Vegas on December 4, 2015 in Las Vegas, Nevada.

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LAS VEGAS, NV - DECEMBER 05: (L-R) Ingrid Vandebosch, Jeff Gordon, Jimmie Johnson, and Chandra Johnson arrive at the 2014 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Awards at Wynn Las Vegas on December 5, 2014 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Jared C. Tilton/NASCAR via Getty Images)

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Ingrid Vandebosch, Jeff Gordon, Jimmie Johnson, and Chandra Johnson arrive at the 2014 NASCAR Cup Series Awards at Wynn Las Vegas on December 5, 2014 in Las Vegas, Nevada.

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LAS VEGAS, NV - DECEMBER 05: Brad Keselowski and his girlfriend Paige White arrive on the red carpet prior to the 2014 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Awards at Wynn Las Vegas on December 5, 2014 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Chris Graythen/NASCAR via Getty Images)

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Brad and Paige Keselowski arrive on the red carpet prior to the 2014 NASCAR Cup Series Awards at Wynn Las Vegas on December 5, 2014 in Las Vegas, Nevada.

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LAS VEGAS, NV - DECEMBER 05: Kevin Harvick speaks with his son Keelan prior to the 2014 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Awards at Wynn Las Vegas on December 5, 2014 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Chris Graythen/NASCAR via Getty Images)

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Kevin Harvick gives a thumbs up to son Keelan prior to the 2014 NASCAR Cup Series Awards at Wynn Las Vegas on December 5, 2014 in Las Vegas, Nevada.

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LAS VEGAS, NV - DECEMBER 05: Joey Logano and his fiancee Brittany Baca arrive on the red carpet prior to the 2014 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Awards at Wynn Las Vegas on December 5, 2014 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Chris Graythen/NASCAR via Getty Images)

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Joey and Brittany Logano arrive on the red carpet prior to the 2014 NASCAR Cup Series Awards at Wynn Las Vegas on December 5, 2014 in Las Vegas, Nevada.

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LAS VEGAS, NV - DECEMBER 05: Recording artist Flo Rida arrives on the red carpet prior to the 2014 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Awards at Wynn Las Vegas on December 5, 2014 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images) | Getty Images

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Recording artist Flo Rida arrives on the red carpet prior to the 2014 NASCAR Cup Series Awards at Wynn Las Vegas on December 5, 2014 in Las Vegas, Nevada.

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LAS VEGAS, NV - DECEMBER 05: Singer/actress Ashanti arrives on the red carpet prior to the 2014 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Awards at Wynn Las Vegas on December 5, 2014 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images) | Getty Images

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Singer/actress Ashanti arrives on the red carpet prior to the 2014 NASCAR Cup Series Awards at Wynn Las Vegas on December 5, 2014 in Las Vegas, Nevada.

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LAS VEGAS, NV - DECEMBER 05: Singer Cassadee Pope arrives on the red carpet prior to the 2014 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Awards at Wynn Las Vegas on December 5, 2014 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Chris Graythen/NASCAR via Getty Images)

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Singer Cassadee Pope arrives on the red carpet prior to the 2014 NASCAR Cup Series Awards at Wynn Las Vegas on December 5, 2014 in Las Vegas, Nevada.

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LAS VEGAS, NV - DECEMBER 05: Chef and television personality Guy Fieri poses in front of photographers as he arrives on the red carpet prior to the 2014 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Awards at Wynn Las Vegas on December 5, 2014 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images) | Getty Images

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Chef and television personality Guy Fieri poses in front of photographers as he arrives on the red carpet prior to the 2014 NASCAR Cup Series Awards at Wynn Las Vegas on December 5, 2014 in Las Vegas, Nevada.

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LAS VEGAS, NV - DECEMBER 05: Singer Aloe Blacc poses on the red carpet prior to the 2014 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Awards at Wynn Las Vegas on December 5, 2014 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Chris Graythen/NASCAR via Getty Images)

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Singer Aloe Blacc poses on the red carpet prior to the 2014 NASCAR Cup Series Awards at Wynn Las Vegas on December 5, 2014 in Las Vegas, Nevada.

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LAS VEGAS, NV - DECEMBER 06: NASCAR Sprint Cup Series driver Kyle Busch and wife Samantha Busch arrive on the red carpet for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Champion's Awards at Wynn Las Vegas on December 6, 2013 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Chris Graythen/NASCAR via Getty Images)

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Kyle and Samantha Busch arrive on the red carpet for the NASCAR Cup Series Awards at Wynn Las Vegas on December 6, 2013 in Las Vegas, Nevada.

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LAS VEGAS, NV - DECEMBER 06: Actress Alyssa Milano arrives on the red carpet for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Champion's Awards at Wynn Las Vegas on December 6, 2013 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Chris Graythen/NASCAR via Getty Images)

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Actress Alyssa Milano arrives on the red carpet for the NASCAR Cup Series Awards at Wynn Las Vegas on December 6, 2013 in Las Vegas, Nevada.

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LAS VEGAS, NV - DECEMBER 06: Singer Sara Bareilles arrives on the red carpet for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Champion's Awards at Wynn Las Vegas on December 6, 2013 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Chris Graythen/NASCAR via Getty Images)

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Singer Sara Bareilles arrives on the red carpet for the NASCAR Cup Series Awards at Wynn Las Vegas on December 6, 2013 in Las Vegas, Nevada.

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LAS VEGAS, NV - NOVEMBER 30: Roger Penske and his wife Kathy arrive on the red carpet for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Champion's Awards at the Wynn Las Vegas on November 30, 2012 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Jeff Bottari/Getty Images for NASCAR) | Getty Images

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Roger Penske and his wife Kathy arrive on the red carpet for the NASCAR Cup Series Awards at the Wynn Las Vegas on November 30, 2012 in Las Vegas, Nevada.

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LAS VEGAS, NV - NOVEMBER 30: Actor Rob Riggle arrives on the red carpet for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Champion's Awards at the Wynn Las Vegas on November 30, 2012 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Jeff Bottari/Getty Images for NASCAR) | Getty Images

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Actor Rob Riggle arrives on the red carpet for the NASCAR Cup Series Awards at the Wynn Las Vegas on November 30, 2012 in Las Vegas, Nevada.

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LAS VEGAS, NV - NOVEMBER 30: Baseball Player Johnny Damon and his wife Michelle arrive on the red carpet for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Champion's Awards at the Wynn Las Vegas on November 30, 2012 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Jeff Bottari/Getty Images for NASCAR) | Getty Images

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Baseball player Johnny Damon and his wife Michelle arrive on the red carpet for the NASCAR Cup Series Awards at the Wynn Las Vegas on November 30, 2012 in Las Vegas, Nevada.

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LAS VEGAS, NV - NOVEMBER 30: Driver Matt Kenseth and his wife Katie arrive on the red carpet for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Champion's Awards at the Wynn Las Vegas on November 30, 2012 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Jeff Bottari/Getty Images for NASCAR) | Getty Images

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Matt and Katie Kenseth arrive on the red carpet for the NASCAR Cup Series Awards at the Wynn Las Vegas on November 30, 2012 in Las Vegas, Nevada.

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LAS VEGAS, NV - NOVEMBER 30: Driver Kasey Kahne arrives on the red carpet for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Champion's Awards at the Wynn Las Vegas on November 30, 2012 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Jeff Bottari/Getty Images for NASCAR) | Getty Images

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Kasey Kahne arrives on the red carpet for the NASCAR Cup Series Awards at the Wynn Las Vegas on November 30, 2012 in Las Vegas, Nevada.

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LAS VEGAS, NV - NOVEMBER 30: Comedian Howie Mandel arrives on the red carpet for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Champion's Awards at the Wynn Las Vegas on November 30, 2012 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Jeff Bottari/Getty Images for NASCAR) | Getty Images

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Comedian Howie Mandel arrives on the red carpet for the NASCAR Cup Series Awards at the Wynn Las Vegas on November 30, 2012 in Las Vegas, Nevada.

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LAS VEGAS, NV - DECEMBER 02: (L-R) Dale Earnhardt Jr. and girlfriend Amy Reimann attend the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Champion's Week Awards Ceremony at Wynn Las Vegas on December 2, 2011 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Todd Warshaw/Getty Images for NASCAR) | Getty Images

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Dale Earnhardt Jr. and Amy Earnhardt attend the NASCAR Cup Series Awards at Wynn Las Vegas on December 2, 2011 in Las Vegas, Nevada.

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LAS VEGAS, NV - DECEMBER 02: Singer Reba McEntire arrives prior to the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Champion's Week Awards Ceremony at Wynn Las Vegas on December 2, 2011 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Todd Warshaw/Getty Images for NASCAR) | Getty Images

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Singer Reba McEntire arrives prior to the NASCAR Cup Series Awards at Wynn Las Vegas on December 2, 2011 in Las Vegas, Nevada.

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LAS VEGAS, NV - DECEMBER 03: Team owner Rick Hendrick arrives with his wife Linda at the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series awards banquet at the Wynn Las Vegas Hotel on December 3, 2010 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by David Becker/Getty Images for NASCAR) | Getty Images

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Rick and Linda Hendrick arrive at the NASCAR Cup Series Awards banquet at the Wynn Las Vegas Hotel on December 3, 2010 in Las Vegas, Nevada.

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LAS VEGAS, NV - DECEMBER 03: Team owner Richard Petty attends the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series awards banquet at the Wynn Las Vegas Hotel on December 3, 2010 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by David Becker/Getty Images for NASCAR) | Getty Images

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Team owner Richard Petty attends the NASCAR Cup Series Awards banquet at the Wynn Las Vegas Hotel on December 3, 2010 in Las Vegas, Nevada.

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LAS VEGAS - DECEMBER 04: (R-L) Driver Mark Martin and wife Arlene Martin pose on the red carpet for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series awards banquet during the final day of the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Champions Week on December 4, 2009 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by David Becker/Getty Images for NASCAR) | Getty Images

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Mark and Arlene Martin pose on the red carpet for the NASCAR Cup Series Awards banquet December 4, 2009 in Las Vegas, Nevada.

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LAS VEGAS - DECEMBER 04: Comedian Frank Caliendo poses on the red carpet for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series awards banquet during the final day of the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Champions Week on December 4, 2009 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by David Becker/Getty Images for NASCAR) | Getty Images

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Comedian Frank Caliendo poses on the red carpet for the NASCAR Cup Series Awards banquet on December 4, 2009 in Las Vegas, Nevada.

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MIAMI - NOVEMBER 23: Kyle Busch (C), 2009 NASCAR Nationwide Series Champion, team owner Joe Gibbs (R) and president of Joe Gibbs Racing, J.D. Gibbs (L) pose with his trophy during the NASCAR Nationwide/Truck Series Banquet at Loews Miami Beach Hotel on November 23, 2009 in Miami, Florida. (Photo by Chris Graythen/Getty Images for NASCAR) | Getty Images

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J.D Gibbs, Kyle Busch and Joe Gibbs pose with Busch's championship trophy at Loews Miami Beach Hotel on November 23, 2009 in Miami, Florida.

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HOLLYWOOD, FL - NOVEMBER 19: Delana Harvick and driver Kevin Harvick pose after the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series Awards Banquet at the Hard Rock Hotel and Casino November 19, 2007 in Hollywood, Florida. (Photo by Doug Benc/Getty Images) | Getty Images

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Delana Harvick and driver Kevin Harvick pose at the NASCAR Truck Series Awards at the Hard Rock Hotel and Casino November 19, 2007 in Hollywood, Florida.

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NEW YORK - DECEMBER 2: Actor Will Ferrell meets driver Carl Edwards at The Yellow Carpet entry during the NASCAR Nextel Cup Awards Banquet on December 2, 2005 at the Waldorf Astoria Hotel in New York City. (Photo By Paul Hawthorne/Getty Images) | Getty Images

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Will Ferrell meets Carl Edwards during the NASCAR Cup Series Awards banquet on December 2, 2005 at the Waldorf Astoria Hotel in New York City.

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ORLANDO, FL - DECEMBER 10: 2004 NASCAR Busch Series Champion Martin Truex Jr. (L) poses with Dale Earnhardt Jr. (R), co-owner of the Chance 2 Motorsports #8 Bass Pro Shops Chevrolet, and the championship trophy at the 2004 NASCAR Busch Series Awards Ceremony at the Portofino Bay Hotel on December 10, 2004 in Orlando, Florida. (Photo by Scott Halleran/Getty Images for NASCAR) | Getty Images

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Martin Truex Jr. poses with Dale Earnhardt Jr. and the championship trophy at the 2004 NASCAR Xfinity Series Awards Ceremony at the Portofino Bay Hotel on December 10, 2004 in Orlando, Florida.

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NEW YORK - DECEMBER 3: (L-R) Kurt Busch, 2004 NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series Champion, poses with Jack Roush, and Jimmy Fennig, in front of the NASCAR NEXTEL Cup trophy after the awards banquet on December 3, 2004 in New York, New York. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images for NASCAR) | Getty Images

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Kurt Busch poses with Jack Roush Jimmy Fennig in front of the NASCAR Cup Series trophy on December 3, 2004 in New York, New York.

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NEW YORK - DECEMBER 2: Seven time Winston cup Champion Richard Petty congratulates Dale Earnhardt on his seventh championship during the annual Awards Banquet on December 2, 1994 in New York City, New York. (Photo by Dozier Mobley/Getty Images)

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Seven-time NASCAR Cup Series champion Richard Petty congratulates Dale Earnhardt on his seventh championship on December 2, 1994 in New York City, New York.