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At-track photos: Daytona 500 weekend
By | Published: February 23, 2017 120
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Team co-owner Tony Stewart congratulates his winning driver, Kurt Busch. Recap the eventful opening Daytona weekend.
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Kurt Busch crosses the start/finish line to win the Daytona 500 -- his first win at the track.
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Busch with the burnout.
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Tearin' it up.
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His No. 41 Stewart-Haas Racing team celebrates.
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Busch in Victory Lane.
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The entire No. 41 team celebrates.
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Kyle Busch sparks a wreck at Daytona. Dale Earnhardt Jr., Matt Kenseth, Erik Jones and Ty Dillon were also affected. See a frame-by-frame of the incident.
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Following the incident, Junior wheels his No. 88 Chevy to pit road. He eventually took it to the garage, done for the day.
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Heavy damage to Busch's No. 18.
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The 'Big One' happens on Lap 127 and involves a whopping 17 cars -- including Jimmie Johnson and Danica Patrick.
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Another view of the 'Big One.'
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'Seven-Time's' Chevy in the garage.
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Ricky Stenhouse Jr., Trevor Bayne and Elliott Sadler collect in a wreck.
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Honorary Pace Car Driver, Jeff Gordon participates in pre-race activities before the Daytona 500.
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Gordon looks comfortable behind the wheel.
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Dale Earnhardt Jr. smiles pre-race at Daytona.
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Jimmie Johnson walks with his daughter Lydia before the Daytona 500.
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Danica Patrick before the big event.
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Corey LaJoie is involved in an on-track accident in the early laps at Daytona.
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It's a beautiful day for some racing. Let's get this 2017 Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series season started.
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This year, Jimmie Johnson -- wheelman of the No. 48 -- seeks an unprecedented eighth championship.
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Fans sign the start/finish line at Daytona.
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The Air Force Thunderbirds perform a flyover prior to the start of the 'Great American Race.'
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The No. 48 crew stretch and warmup ahead of today's big event.
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A DJ performs during pre-race festivities.
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A fan wishes Dale Earnhardt Jr. good look in his first race back.
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Green flag in the air!
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The field turning some circuits.
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The cars are just a blur as they complete some laps.
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JGR's Kyle Busch and Denny Hamlin racing together with FRR's Martin Truex Jr.
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2015 Daytona 500 winner Joey Logano takes his Ford to pit road for adjustments.
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We have a full house for the 2017 season opener.
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Martin Truex Jr. wheels his No. 78 to pit road a few laps before the end of Stage 1.
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Ryan Reed, driver of the No. 16 Lilly Diabetes Ford, celebrates winning the NASCAR XFINITY Series PowerShares QQQ 300 at Daytona International Speedway on February 25, 2017 in Daytona Beach, Florida.
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Emergency crews check on Justin Allgaier, driver of the No. 7 Brandt Professional Agriculture Chevrolet, after an on-track incident during the NASCAR XFINITY Series PowerShares QQQ 300 at Daytona International Speedway on February 25, 2017 in Daytona Beach, Florida.
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Track personnel work to clear debris from the track after an on-track incident during the NASCAR XFINITY Series PowerShares QQQ 300 at Daytona International Speedway on February 25, 2017 in Daytona Beach, Florida.
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Drivers including Brandon Jones, driver of the No. 33 Nexteer Automotive Chevrolet, Justin Allgaier, driver of the No. 7 Brandt Professional Agriculture Chevrolet, Erik Jones, driver of the No. 20 Hisense Toyota, and Daniel Hemric, driver of the No. 21 Smokey Mountain Herbal Snuff Chevrolet, are involved in an on-track incident during the NASCAR XFINITY Series PowerShares QQQ 300 at Daytona International Speedway on February 25, 2017 in Daytona Beach, Florida.
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Benny Gordon, driver of the No. 44 Florida Lottery Toyota, drives on pit road after being involved in an on-track incident during the NASCAR XFINITY Series PowerShares QQQ 300 at Daytona International Speedway on February 25, 2017 in Daytona Beach, Florida.
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Emergency crews check on Justin Allgaier, driver of the No. 7 Brandt Professional Agriculture Chevrolet, and Darrell Wallace Jr, driver of the No. 6 Leidos Ford, after an on-track incident during the NASCAR XFINITY Series PowerShares QQQ 300 at Daytona International Speedway on February 25, 2017 in Daytona Beach, Florida.
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Track personnel work to clear debris from the track after an on-track incident during the NASCAR XFINITY Series PowerShares QQQ 300 at Daytona International Speedway on February 25, 2017 in Daytona Beach, Florida.
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Darrell Wallace Jr, driver of the No. 6 Leidos Ford, and Daniel Suarez, driver of the No. 18 Juniper Toyota, are involved in an on-track incident during the NASCAR XFINITY Series PowerShares QQQ 300 at Daytona International Speedway on February 25, 2017 in Daytona Beach, Florida.
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Darrell Wallace Jr, driver of the No. 6 Leidos Ford, and Daniel Suarez, driver of the No. 18 Juniper Toyota, are involved in an on-track incident during the NASCAR XFINITY Series PowerShares QQQ 300 at Daytona International Speedway on February 25, 2017 in Daytona Beach, Florida.
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Cars are involved in an on-track incident on the backstretch during the NASCAR XFINITY Series PowerShares QQQ 300 at Daytona International Speedway on February 25, 2017 in Daytona Beach, Florida.
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Ryan Reed, driver of the No. 16 Lilly Diabetes Ford, and Brandon Jones, driver of the No. 33 Nexteer Automotive Chevrolet, lead the field prior to the start of the NASCAR XFINITY Series PowerShares QQQ 300 at Daytona International Speedway on February 25, 2017 in Daytona Beach, Florida.
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Matt Crafton, driver of the No. 88 Goof Off/Menards Toyota, flips during Friday's NASCAR Camping World Truck Series NextEra Energy Resources 250 at Daytona International Speedway. See his wreck frame-by-frame in six images.
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Korbin Forrister, driver of the No. 5 Advanced Medical Laboratories Toyota, gets into the grass during the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series NextEra Energy Resources 250.
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Christopher Bell, driver of the No. 4 JBL Toyota, lifts into the air in during the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series NextEra Energy Resources 250 at Daytona.
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Sparks fly during the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series NextEra Energy Resources 250 at Daytona.
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Several trucks wreck during the Camping World Truck Series NextEra Energy Resources 250 at Daytona International Speedway.
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Austin Cindric, driver of the No. 19 Draw-Tite/Reese Brands Ford, spins during the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series NextEra Energy Resources 250.
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Multiple cars wreck early during the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series NextEra Energy Resources 250.
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The field takes the Green Flag to start the the NASCAR XFINITY Series PowerShares QQQ 300 at Daytona International Speedway on February 25, 2017 in Daytona Beach, Florida.
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A view of cars racing during the NASCAR XFINITY Series PowerShares QQQ 300 at Daytona International Speedway on February 25, 2017 in Daytona Beach, Florida.
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Chase Elliott, driver of the No. 24 NAPA Chevrolet, sits in his car during practice.
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Dale Earnhardt Jr., driver of the No. 88 Nationwide Chevrolet, stands -- and laughs -- in the garage area.
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Kurt Busch, driver of the No. 41 Haas Automation/Monster Energy Ford, shows actress Jamie Lynn Spears around the garage area during practice for the 59th Annual DAYTONA 500 at Daytona International Speedway on February 25, 2017 in Daytona Beach, Florida.
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Crew members push the No. 20 DeWalt Toyota, driven by Matt Kenseth (not pictured), through the garage area at Daytona International Speedway on Thursday. Practice for the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Can-Am Duels was canceled due to rain.
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Chad Knaus, crew chief of the No. 48 Lowe's Chevrolet, makes adjustments.
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Kurt Busch, driver of the No. 41 Haas Automation/Monster Energy Ford, drives through the garage area.
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Kurt Busch, driver of the No. 41 Haas Automation/Monster Energy Ford, sits in his car during practice.
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Clint Bowyer, driver of the No. 14 Mobil 1 Ford, signs autographs.
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Chase Elliott, driver of the No. 24 NAPA Chevrolet, signs autographs for fans during practice for the 59th Annual DAYTONA 500 at Daytona International Speedway on February 25, 2017 in Daytona Beach, Florida.
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Nice helmet, Kyle Larson.
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Cars are seen parked on the grid during qualifying for the NASCAR XFINITY Series PowerShares QQQ 300 at Daytona International Speedway on February 25, 2017 in Daytona Beach, Florida.
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Brandon Jones, driver of the No. 33 Nexteer Automotive Chevrolet, poses with the 21 Means 21 Pole Award after qualifying for the pole position for the NASCAR XFINITY Series PowerShares QQQ 300 at Daytona International Speedway on February 25, 2017 in Daytona Beach, Florida.
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Ty Dillon, driver of the No. 3 Bass Pro Shops/Tracker Boats Chevrolet, and Austin Dillon, driver of the No. 2 Rheem Chevrolet, walk on the grid during qualifying for the NASCAR XFINITY Series PowerShares QQQ 300 at Daytona International Speedway on February 25, 2017 in Daytona Beach, Florida.
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Crew members push the No. 6 Leidos Ford, driven by Darrell Wallace Jr (not pictured), on the grid during qualifying for the NASCAR XFINITY Series PowerShares QQQ 300 at Daytona International Speedway on February 25, 2017 in Daytona Beach, Florida.
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Kaz Grala does a burnout after winning at Daytona.
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Kaz Grala, driver of the No. 33 KiklosGreekExtraVirginOliveOil Chevrolet, wins Friday's NASCAR Camping World Truck Series NextEra Energy Resources 250 at Daytona International Speedway.
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At 18 years old, Grala is the youngest winner in Daytona history.
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Grala celebrates his win in Victory Lane.
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Grala joins the few drivers that have won at Daytona from the pole position.
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Brett Moffitt, driver of the No. 7 Toyota, goes for a spin during the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series NextEra Energy Resources 250.
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Brett Moffitt and Christopher Bell spin during the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series NextEra Energy Resources 250.
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Johnny Sauter, driver of the No. 21 Allegiant Travel Chevrolet, and Kaz Grala, driver of the No. 33 KiklosGreekExtraVirginOliveOil Chevrolet, lead the field during the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series NextEra Energy Resources 250 at Daytona International Speedway.
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Chase Elliott, driver of the No. 24 NAPA Chevrolet, sits in his car during practice for the 59th Annual Daytona 500 on Friday.
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Brad Keselowski, driver of the No. 2 Miller Lite Ford, talks with team owner Roger Penske in the garage area during practice Friday.
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The helmet of Dale Earnhardt Jr., driver of the No. 88 Nationwide Chevrolet, sits on his car in the garage during practice Friday.
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Matt Kenseth, driver of the No. 20 DeWalt Toyota, stands in the garage area during practice Friday.
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Denny Hamlin, driver of the No. 11 FedEx Express Toyota, signs an autograph for a fan during practice Friday.
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Jimmie Johnson talks with crew chief Chad Knaus during Friday's practice. Johnson will use a back-up car for Sunday's Daytona 500.
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Daniel Suarez stands in the garage area during practice for the NASCAR XFINITY Series PowerShares QQQ 300 at Daytona International Speedway on Friday.
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Denny Hamlin, driver of the No. 11 FedEx Express Toyota, takes the checkered flag to win Thursday's Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Can-Am Duel 2 at Daytona International Speedway.
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Denny Hamlin celebrates in Victory Lane after winning the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Can-Am Duel 2 at Daytona.
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Hamlin passed race leader Dale Earnhardt Jr. with two laps to go for the lead and win, thanks to a push from Austin Dillon.
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Hamlin is also the reigning Daytona 500 winner.
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Jimmie Johnson, driver of the No. 48 Lowe's Chevrolet, races with Hendrick Motorsports teammate Kasey Kahne, driver of the No. 5 Farmers Insurance Chevrolet, during the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Can-Am Duel 2 at Daytona International Speedway.
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Ryan Blaney, driver of the No. 21 Motorcraft/Quick Lane Tire & Auto Center Ford, displays some smoke during the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Can-Am Duel 2 at Daytona International Speedway on Thursday.
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Dale Earnhardt Jr., driver of the No. 88 Nationwide Chevrolet, leads a pack of cars during Thursday's Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Can-Am Duel 2 at Daytona International Speedway.
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Jimmie Johnson, driver of the No. 48 Lowe's Chevrolet, pits during the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Can-Am Duel 2 at Daytona International Speedway.
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Greg Ives, crew chief of the No. 88 Nationwide Chevrolet, sits on top of his pit box during the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Can-Am Duel 2 at Daytona International Speedway.
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Chase Elliott, driver of the No. 24 NAPA Chevrolet, celebrates in Victory Lane after winning the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Can-Am Duel 1 at Daytona International Speedway on Thursday.
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Elliott is the youngest Duel winner in the race's history.
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This marks Elliott's first trip to Victory Lane in 2017.
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Chase Elliott led at both the green flag and the checkered flag.
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Chase Elliott celebrates with the trophy in Victory Lane.
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Chase Elliott celebrates winning the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Can-Am Duel 1 with a burnout.
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Chase Elliott, driver of the No. 24 NAPA Chevrolet, leads a pack of cars during the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Can-Am Duel 1 at Daytona International Speedway.
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Brad Keselowski, driver of the No. 2 Miller Lite Ford, and Chase Elliott, driver of the No. 24 NAPA Chevrolet, lead the field to the green flag.