At-track photos: Cup, Xfinity and Truck Series begin 2021 on Daytona oval

By Staff Report | Monday, February 15, 2021

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Michael McDowell celebrates in Victory Lane after winning the 2021 Daytona 500, his first career NASCAR Cup Series triumph. McDowell, driver of the No. 34 Front Row Motorsports Ford, stands next to his Harley J. Earl trophy with his Daytona 500 ring.

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Michael McDowell celebrates in Daytona International Speedway Victory Lane after winning his first race in his 358th career start.

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With the Daytona 500 victory, Michael McDowell is in the NASCAR Cup Series Playoffs for the first time in his career.

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Denny Hamlin's bid to make history and win his third consecutive and fourth career Daytona 500 came up short, finishing fifth in the No. 11 Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota.

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Michael McDowell burns down the Goodyear tires after winning the Daytona 500.

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Michael McDowell crosses the finish line ahead of Austin Dillon and Chase Elliott to win the 63rd annual Daytona 500. Elliott ended up finishing second, while Dillon finished third.

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Brad Keselowski shows his frustration after climbing out of his heavily damaged No. 2 Team Penske Ford after getting caught up in a last-lap crash.

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Kyle Busch, driver of the No. 18 M&M's Toyota, Brad Keselowski, driver of the No. 2 Discount Tire Ford, Bubba Wallace, driver of the No. 23 DoorDash Toyota, and Austin Cindric, driver of the No. 33 Verizon 5G Ford, crash on the final lap of the Daytona 500.

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Kyle Busch, driver of the No. 18 M&M's Toyota, Brad Keselowski, driver of the No. 2 Discount Tire Ford, and Austin Cindric, driver of the No. 33 Verizon 5G Ford, crash on the final lap of the Daytona 500;

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Christopher Bell spins in front of the field toward the end of Stage 2 in Sunday's Daytona 500 after cutting a left-rear tire on the No. 20 Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota.

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Another look of Christopher Bell's No. 20 Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota spinning down the backstretch. at Daytona International Speedway.

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The No. 20 Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota received some significant damage but was able to make repairs on pit road and keep going.

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Bubba Wallace in the No. 23 23XI Racing Toyota leads Michael McDowell in the No. 34 Front Row Motorsports Ford and Brad Keselowski in the No. 2 Team Penske Ford.

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Denny Hamlin (11) and Bubba Wallace (23) lead Kevin Harvick (4), Chase Elliott (9) and Austin Dillon (3) out of Turn 2 at Daytona International Speedway.

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After a lengthy weather delay, the 2021 Daytona 500 resumed under the lights shortly after 9 p.m. ET.

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A general view of cars on-track during the Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway.

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Bubba Wallace, driver of the No. 23 DoorDash Toyota, Ross Chastain, driver of the No. 42 Clover Chevrolet, pit during the Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway.

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Anthony Alfredo, driver of the No. 38 Speedy Cash Ford, exits the track after an on-track incident during the Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway.

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Matt DiBenedetto, driver of the No. 21 Motorcraft/Quick Lane Ford, drives after an on-track incident during the Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway.

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Daniel Suarez, driver of the No. 99 iFly Chevrolet, drives after an on-track incident during the Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway.

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The pit crew of the No. 3 Bass Pro Shops Chevrolet, display a No. 3 sign in tribute of Dale Earnhardt on Lap 3 of the Daytona 500.

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A multi-car pileup took out a number of NASCAR Cup Series drivers early on in the 2021 Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway.

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Ryan Newman, driver of the No. 6 Kohler Generators Ford, Tyler Reddick, driver of the No. 8 Lenovo Chevrolet, Martin Truex Jr., driver of the No. 19 Bass Pro Shops Toyota, and William Byron, driver of the No. 24 Axalta Chevrolet, are involved in an on-track incident during the Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway.

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Tyler Reddick, driver of the No. 8 Lenovo Chevrolet, exits the track after an on-track incident during the Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway.

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Ryan Blaney, driver of the No. 12 Menards/Blue DEF/PEAK Ford, exits the track after an on-track incident during the Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway.

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Chris Buescher, driver of the No. 17 Fastenal Ford, and Tyler Reddick, driver of the No. 8 Lenovo Chevrolet, exit the track after an on-track incident during the Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway.

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Anthony Alfredo, driver of the No. 38 Speedy Cash Ford, exits the track after an on-track incident during the Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway.

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Matt DiBenedetto, driver of the No. 21 Motorcraft/Quick Lane Ford, drives after an on-track incident during the Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway.

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Ryan Newman, driver of the No. 6 Kohler Generators Ford, Erik Jones, driver of the No. 43 Armor All Chevrolet, David Ragan, driver of the No. 36 Select Blinds Ford, and Tyler Reddick, driver of the No. 8 Lenovo Chevrolet, are involved in an on-track incident during the Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway.

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William Byron, driver of the No. 24 Axalta Chevrolet, Ryan Newman, driver of the No. 6 Kohler Generators Ford, Alex Bowman, driver of the No. 48 Ally Chevrolet, Jamie McMurray, driver of the No. 77 AdventHealth Chevrolet, Chris Buescher, driver of the No. 17 Fastenal Ford, Aric Almirola, driver of the No. 10 Smithfield Ford, and Martin Truex Jr., driver of the No. 19 Bass Pro Shops Toyota, are involved in an on-track incident during the Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway.

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A view of the tri-oval as the 2021 Daytona 500 gets underway.

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Fans display a three-finger salute on Lap 3 in honor Dale Earnhardt during the NASCAR Cup Series 63rd Annual Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway.

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Alex Bowman, driver of the No. 48 Ally Chevrolet, and Kevin Harvick, driver of the No. 4 Busch Light #TheCrew Ford, lead the field to start the Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway.

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A general view of the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds flyover prior to the NASCAR Cup Series 63rd Annual Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway.

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Chase Elliott, driver of the No. 9 NAPA Auto Parts Chevrolet, and singer Luke Combs fist bump on the grid prior to the NASCAR Cup Series 63rd Annual Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway.

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Bubba Wallace, driver of the No. 23 DoorDash Toyota, and singer Luke Combs pose for photos on the grid prior to the NASCAR Cup Series 63rd Annual Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway.

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Singer and Trackhouse Racing Team co-owner Pitbull gives the command to start engine prior to during the NASCAR Cup Series 63rd Annual Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway.

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U.S. Air Force Technical Sergeant Sam Allen sings the national anthem prior to the NASCAR Cup Series 63rd Annual Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway.

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The Daytona 500 pace car is ready to lead the NASCAR Cup Series field to the green flag at Daytona International Speedway.

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Country music artist Luke Combs performs for fans during Daytona 500 pre-race festivities at Daytona International Speedway.

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Country music artist Luke Combs rocked a Dale Earnhardt jacket during his pre-race concert on the frontstretch at Daytona International Speedway.

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Ryan Blaney, driver of the No. 12 Menards/Blue Def Ford, chats with country music artist Luke Combs prior to the start of the Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway.

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Rapper Tyla Yaweh attends the Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway.

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Denny Hamlin, driver of the No. 11 FedEx Toyota, and country music artist Luke Combs pose for photos on the grid prior to the Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway.

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Bubba Wallace, driver of the No. 23 DoorDash Toyota, waits on the grid prior to the Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway.

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A detail of the shoes worn by a member of the 23XI Racing Toyota pit crew prior to the Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway.

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While we were sleeping into the night before the 63rd annual Daytona 500, Daytona International Speedway was busy painting the start-finish line with tweets from fans before Sunday's race.