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At-track photos: Daytona opening weekend

By | Published: February 10, 2018 54

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Brad Keselowski burns it down after piloting the No. 2 Team Penske Ford to victory at The Clash at Daytona.

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Brad Keselowski and Team Penske teammate Joey Logano finished 1-2 at The Clash at Daytona.

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Brad Keselowski emerged from a pack of late leaders in The Clash to win after starting last.

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The Clash at Daytona field sweeps along the superspeedway with Brad Keselowski out front in the No. 2 Ford

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Alex Bowman and the No. 88 Hendrick Motorsports team pose for Victory Lane photos after capturing the pole position for the Daytona 500.

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Your Daytona 500 front row: Pole sitter Alex Bowman and P2 starter Denny Hamlin.

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Ricky Stenhouse Jr. slips by as Jamie McMurray slides up the track during The Clash at Daytona.

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Jamie McMurray's No. 1 Chevrolet eventually went to the garage after damaged suffered in The Clash.

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Jamie McMurray's Chevrolet is the first to spin and hit the wall and plow through the grass in The Clash at Daytona.

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The five-person pit crew that is new for 2018 debuted at Daytona International Speedway in The Clash.

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Alex Bowman chats with team owner Rick Hendrick before Daytona 500 qualifying.

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Alex Bowman talks with his team before heading out for his Daytona 500 qualifying laps at Daytona.

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Hendrick Motorsports' Chase Elliott, Jimmie Johnson and Alex Bowman wait for Round 2 of qualifying. All four Hendrick Motorsports drivers (William Byron is the other) advanced.

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Denny Hamlin, who will start second in the 2018 Daytona 500, talks with team owner Joe Gibbs before making his qualifying run.

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Danica Patrick greets drivers, crew members, team members and fans as she returns for her final Daytona 500.

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Owen Larson's ready to take some hot laps ... or at least win over some fans with his infectious enthusiasm.

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Jimmie Johnson and team owner Rick Hendrick embrace before the competition in 2018 kicks off with Daytona 500 qualifying. The No. 48 will start third in the race.

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Bubba Wallace gets his game face on just before Daytona 500 qualifying.

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Donnie Allison and Richard Childress catch up before qualifying for the Daytona begins.

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Jeffrey Earnhardt gets ready to get up to speed at Daytona.

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Ryan Blaney awaits his turn to qualify in the new No. 12 Team Penske Ford.

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Daniel Suarez on the grid, one year from preparing for his first Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series race.

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Ryan Newman ready to make his qualifying run at the World Center of Racing.

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Patches are seen on a crew member's uniform during practice for the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Advance Auto Parts Clash at Daytona International Speedway on Saturday.

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Sweet kicks, Bubba.

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Patches are seen on a crew member's uniform during practice for the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Advance Auto Parts Clash at Daytona International Speedway on Saturday.

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Former NASCAR crew chief, Andy Petree, and former NASCAR driver and current team owner, Richard Childress, stand in the garage area during practice for the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway on Saturday.

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Darrell Wallace Jr., driver of the No. 43 Click n' Close Chevrolet, stands in the garage during practice for the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway on Saturday.

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Brad Keselowski, driver of the No. 2 Miller Lite Ford, talks with crew members during practice for the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Advance Auto Parts Clash at Daytona International Speedway on Saturday.

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The No. 7 GoDaddy Chevrolet is seen in the garage during practice for the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway on Saturday.

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Time to draft! Let's go places, Toyota.

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William Byron is set to begin his maiden Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series voyage this weekend in the No. 24 Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet.

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Kevin Harvick, driver of the No. 4 Jimmy John's Ford, stands in the garage with crew chief Rodney Childers during Monster Energy Series practice.

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Joey Logano, driver of the No 22 Shell Pennzoil Ford, stands in the garage area during practice for the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Advance Auto Parts Clash at Daytona International Speedway on Saturday.

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Darrell Wallace Jr., driver of the No. 43 Click n' Close Chevrolet, stands by his car during practice for the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway on Saturday.

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Chase Elliott, driver of the No. 9 Mountain Dew Chevrolet, stands in the garage during practice for the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Advance Auto Parts Clash at Daytona International Speedway on Saturday.

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Danica Patrick, driver of the No. 7 GoDaddy Chevrolet, stands in the garage during practice for the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway on Saturday.

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Corey LaJoie, driver of the No. 72 Schluter Systems Chevrolet, stands in the garage during practice for the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway on Saturday.

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Martin Truex Jr., driver of the No. 78 5-hour ENERGY/Bass Pro Shops Toyota, stands in the garage before practice for the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Advance Auto Parts Clash at Daytona International Speedway on Saturday.

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Kurt Busch, driver of the No. 41 Haas Automation/Monster Energy Ford, talks to crew members during practice for the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Advance Auto Parts Clash at Daytona International Speedway on Saturday.

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Crew members push the No. 9 Mountain Dew Chevrolet through the garage before practice for the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Advance Auto Parts Clash at Daytona International Speedway on Saturday.

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Kyle Busch, driver of the No. 18 M&M's Toyota, stands in the garage before practice for the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Advance Auto Parts Clash at Daytona International Speedway on Saturday.

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Jimmie Johnson, driver of the No. 48 Lowe's for Pros Chevrolet, sits in his car during practice for the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Advance Auto Parts Clash at Daytona International Speedway on Saturday.

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Matt DiBenedetto, driver of the No. 32 The Hurricane Heist Ford, stands in the garage during practice for the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway on Saturday.

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A crew member of the No. 48 Lowe's for Pros Chevrolet works in the garage area before practice for the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Advance Auto Parts Clash at Daytona International Speedway on Saturday.

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Kevin Harvick, driver of the No. 4 Busch Beer Ford, sits in his car during practice for the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Advance Auto Parts Clash at Daytona International Speedway on Saturday.

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Michael McDowell is one of several drivers with a new team this year. He will driving the No. 34 Ford for Front Row Motorsports.

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Brad Keselowski is honoring the founder of sponsor Discount Tire on the back of the No. 2 car at Daytona. Pictured are Bruce Halle’s five key values in life, adorned on the Team Penske No. 2 Ford for the Daytona 500.

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