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Enjoy our favorite GIFs from the 64th running of the Great American Race, the Daytona 500.
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Best GIFs from the 2022 Daytona 500

By Steve Luvender | Published: February 20, 2022 26
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Enjoy our favorite GIFs from the 64th running of the Great American Race, the Daytona 500.
Enjoy our favorite GIFs from the 64th running of The Great American Race. Yeah, we’re talking about the Daytona 500. Check back for updates throughout the afternoon.

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Uh, everybody here on the infield grass might want to find a seat. Trust me.
Uh, everybody here on the infield grass might want to find a seat. Trust me.

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The NASCAR Next Gen car makes it Daytona 500 debut today. Oh, this isn’t it.
The NASCAR Next Gen car makes it Daytona 500 debut today. Oh, this isn’t it.

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Big E and YRB. Love to see it.
Big E and YRB. Love to see it.

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Let’s do this thing!
Let’s do this thing!

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Green flag on the 2022 season! It’s like the first day of school.
Green flag on the 2022 season! It’s like the first day of school.

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The lid to the snack compartment has flown open!
The lid to the snack compartment has flown open!

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Around goes Chase Briscoe. Oops.
Around goes Chase Briscoe. Oops.

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Some exceptional tire-dodging for Kurt Busch. And, no, tires aren’t supposed to be rolling around the track.
Some exceptional tire-dodging for Kurt Busch. And, no, tires aren’t supposed to be rolling around the track.

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Ah, there’s the owner of the missing tire. That’ll be a penalty for Kaz Grala’s team.
Ah, there’s the owner of the missing tire. That’ll be a penalty for Kaz Grala’s team.

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It’s hard to imagine there’s a lot of light to work in there.
It’s hard to imagine there’s a lot of light to work in there.

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Denny Hamlin’s afraid of lobsters, so he’s probably not a fan of a crab-walking car. He’s done for the day.
Denny Hamlin’s afraid of lobsters, so he’s probably not a fan of a crab-walking car. He’s done for the day.

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Being a pit crew member means you need some exceptional reflexes. Nice hop, No. 51 crew member.
Being a pit crew member means you need some exceptional reflexes. Nice hop, No. 51 crew member.

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When you prepay $20 for gas and the pump starts slowing down at $19.80.
When you prepay $20 for gas and the pump starts slowing down at $19.80.

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That’ll end the day for Tyler Reddick.
That’ll end the day for Tyler Reddick.

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Joey’s beached.
Joey’s beached.

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Kurt, you probably want to go the other direction.
Kurt, you probably want to go the other direction.

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Me, trying to make progress on projects.
Me, trying to make progress on projects.

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Save fuel by any means possible.
Save fuel by any means possible.

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We knew it was gonna happen—the Big One.
We knew it was gonna happen—the Big One.

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No 500 victory for Ricky Stenhouse Jr. today, despite leading with under 10 laps to go.
No 500 victory for Ricky Stenhouse Jr. today, despite leading with under 10 laps to go.

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What a finish! It’s Austin Cindric at the line over Bubba Wallace!
What a finish! It’s Austin Cindric at the line over Bubba Wallace!

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That close.
That close.

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Austin Cindric has planted his flag. Well, he tried.
Austin Cindric has planted his flag. Well, he tried.

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Quality hug right here.
Quality hug right here.

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Well done, rookie.
Well done, rookie.
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