Photos: NASCAR Daytona 500 practice, February 20, 2013
February 20, 2013
NASCAR Sprint Cup Series driver Danica Patrick, of the number 10 car, exits her car to speak with crew members in the garage during practice for the Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Florida, February 20, 2013. REUTERS/Brian Blanco
Ricky Stenhouse Jr. returns to his garage during practice for the NASCAR Daytona 500 Sprint Cup Series auto race at Daytona International Speedway, Wednesday, Feb. 20, 2013, in Daytona Beach, Fla. (AP Photo/John Raoux)
DAYTONA BEACH, FL - FEBRUARY 20: Danica Patrick drives the #10 GoDaddy.com Chevrolet in front of a group of cars during practice for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway on February 20, 2013 in Daytona Beach, Florida. (Photo by Jerry Markland/Getty Images)
DAYTONA BEACH, FL - FEBRUARY 20: Crew members push the #99 Fastenal Ford of Carl Edwards through the garage area during practice for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway on February 20, 2013 in Daytona Beach, Florida. (Photo by Jerry Markland/Getty Images)
DAYTONA BEACH, FL - FEBRUARY 20: Ryan Newman (L), driver of the #39 Quicken Loans Chevrolet, talks with Mark Martin (R), driver of the #55 Aaron's Dream Machine Toyota, in the garage during practice for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway on February 20, 2013 in Daytona Beach, Florida. (Photo by Todd Warshaw/Getty Images)
DAYTONA BEACH, FL - FEBRUARY 20: Ryan Newman, driver of the #39 Quicken Loans Chevrolet, and crew members work on their car in the garage during practice for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway on February 20, 2013 in Daytona Beach, Florida. (Photo by Jonathan Ferrey/Getty Images)
DAYTONA BEACH, FL - FEBRUARY 20: Jeff Burton, driver of the #31 Caterpillar Chevrolet, talks to Jamie McMurray, driver of the #1 McDonald's Chevrolet, in the garage area during practice for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway on February 20, 2013 in Daytona Beach, Florida. (Photo by Matthew Stockman/Getty Images)
DAYTONA BEACH, FL - FEBRUARY 20: Tony Stewart, driver of the #14 Bass Pro Shops/Mobil 1 Chevrolet, sits in his car in the garage during practice for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway on February 20, 2013 in Daytona Beach, Florida. (Photo by Jerry Markland/Getty Images)
DAYTONA BEACH, FL - FEBRUARY 20: Brad Keselowski, driver of the #2 Miller Lite Ford, pulls into the garage area during practice for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway on February 20, 2013 in Daytona Beach, Florida. (Photo by Todd Warshaw/Getty Images)
Kevin Harvick stands by his car before going out on the track during practice for the NASCAR Daytona 500 Sprint Cup Series auto race at Daytona International Speedway, Wednesday, Feb. 20, 2013, in Daytona Beach, Fla. (AP Photo/John Raoux)
DAYTONA BEACH, FL - FEBRUARY 20: Trevor Bayne drives the #21 Motorcraft/Quick Lane Tire & Auto Center Ford during practice for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway on February 20, 2013 in Daytona Beach, Florida. (Photo by Matthew Stockman/Getty Images)
Jeff Gordon, left, and Dale Earnhardt Jr., talk outside the garage during practice for the NASCAR Daytona 500 Sprint Cup Series auto race at Daytona International Speedway, Wednesday, Feb. 20, 2013, in Daytona Beach, Fla. (AP Photo/Terry Renna)
DAYTONA BEACH, FL - FEBRUARY 20: Jeff Burton, driver of the #31 Caterpillar Chevrolet, stands in the garage during practice for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway on February 20, 2013 in Daytona Beach, Florida. (Photo by Todd Warshaw/Getty Images)
DAYTONA BEACH, FL - FEBRUARY 20: Ricky Stenhouse Jr. drives the #17 Best Buy Ford during practice for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway on February 20, 2013 in Daytona Beach, Florida. (Photo by Matthew Stockman/Getty Images)
DAYTONA BEACH, FL - FEBRUARY 20: Jeff Gordon, driver of the #24 Drive To End Hunger Chevrolet, stands in the garage area during practice for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway on February 20, 2013 in Daytona Beach, Florida. (Photo by Jerry Markland/Getty Images)
Clint Boywer talks to Jimmie Johnson, not shown, in his car in the garage during practice for the NASCAR Daytona 500 Sprint Cup Series auto race at Daytona International Speedway, Wednesday, Feb. 20, 2013, in Daytona Beach, Fla. (AP Photo/Terry Renna)
DAYTONA BEACH, FL - FEBRUARY 20: Jimmie Johnson drives the #48 Lowe's Chevrolet during practice for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway on February 20, 2013 in Daytona Beach, Florida. (Photo by Matthew Stockman/Getty Images)
Brad Keselowski, right, talks to crew chief Paul Wolfe in the garage during practice for the Daytona 500 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series auto race Wednesday, Feb. 20, 2013, in Daytona Beach, Fla. (AP Photo/Terry Renna)
DAYTONA BEACH, FL - FEBRUARY 20: Matt Kenseth, driver of the #20 Dollar General Toyota, stands in the garage during practice for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway on February 20, 2013 in Daytona Beach, Florida. (Photo by Todd Warshaw/Getty Images)
DAYTONA BEACH, FL - FEBRUARY 20: Danica Patrick, driver of the #10 GoDaddy.com Chevrolet, sits in her car in the garage during practice for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway on February 20, 2013 in Daytona Beach, Florida. (Photo by Jonathan Ferrey/Getty Images)
DAYTONA BEACH, FL - FEBRUARY 20: Dale Earnhardt Jr. drives the #88 National Guard Chevrolet during practice for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway on February 20, 2013 in Daytona Beach, Florida. (Photo by Matthew Stockman/Getty Images)
DAYTONA BEACH, FL - FEBRUARY 20: Brad Keselowski, driver of the #2 Miller Lite Ford, stands in the garage area during practice for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway on February 20, 2013 in Daytona Beach, Florida. (Photo by Sam Greenwood/Getty Images)
DAYTONA BEACH, FL - FEBRUARY 20: Kasey Kahne (R), driver of the #5 Farmers Insurance Chevrolet, signs his autograph in the garage during practice for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway on February 20, 2013 in Daytona Beach, Florida. (Photo by Sam Greenwood/Getty Images)
DAYTONA BEACH, FL - FEBRUARY 20: Marcos Ambrose, driver of the #9 Stanley Ford, sits in his car in the garage area during practice for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway on February 20, 2013 in Daytona Beach, Florida. (Photo by Todd Warshaw/Getty Images)
DAYTONA BEACH, FL - FEBRUARY 20: Aric Almirola drives the #43 Smithfield Foods Ford during practice for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway on February 20, 2013 in Daytona Beach, Florida. (Photo by Matthew Stockman/Getty Images)
DAYTONA BEACH, FL - FEBRUARY 20: Carl Edwards, driver of the #99 Fastenal Ford, sits in his car during practice for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway on February 20, 2013 in Daytona Beach, Florida. (Photo by Jonathan Ferrey/Getty Images)
DAYTONA BEACH, FL - FEBRUARY 20: Kyle Busch, driver of the #18 M&M's Toyota, stands in the garage during practice for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway on February 20, 2013 in Daytona Beach, Florida. (Photo by Matthew Stockman/Getty Images)
DAYTONA BEACH, FL - FEBRUARY 20: Clint Bowyer (R), driver of the #15 5-hour ENERGY Toyota, talks with Brad Keselowski (L), driver of the #2 Miller Lite Ford, during practice for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway on February 20, 2013 in Daytona Beach, Florida. (Photo by Sam Greenwood/Getty Images)
NASCAR Sprint Cup Series driver Danica Patrick (C), of the number 10 car, signs autographs for fans as she walks toward the garage area during practice for the Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Florida, February 20, 2013. REUTERS/Brian Blanco
DAYTONA BEACH, FL - FEBRUARY 20: Paul Menard, driver of the #27 Menard's/Peak Chevrolet, stands in the garage during practice for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway on February 20, 2013 in Daytona Beach, Florida. (Photo by Todd Warshaw/Getty Images)
DAYTONA BEACH, FL - FEBRUARY 20: Carl Edwards, driver of the #99 Fastenal Ford, sits in his car in the garage during practice for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway on February 20, 2013 in Daytona Beach, Florida. (Photo by Todd Warshaw/Getty Images)
DAYTONA BEACH, FL - FEBRUARY 20: Austin Dillon, driver of the #33 Honey Nut Cheerios Chevrolet, stands in the garage during practice for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway on February 20, 2013 in Daytona Beach, Florida. (Photo by Chris Graythen/Getty Images)
DAYTONA BEACH, FL - FEBRUARY 20: Brad Keselowski, driver of the #2 Miller Lite Ford, signs an autograph in the garage area during practice for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway on February 20, 2013 in Daytona Beach, Florida. (Photo by Jonathan Ferrey/Getty Images)
Dale Earnhardt Jr., crosses the start/finish line during a Daytona 500 NASCAR Spring Cup Series auto race practice Wednesday, Feb. 20, 2013, in Daytona Beach, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)
DAYTONA BEACH, FL - FEBRUARY 20: Greg Biffle, driver of the #16 3M Ford, stands in the garage during practice for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway on February 20, 2013 in Daytona Beach, Florida. (Photo by Jerry Markland/Getty Images)
Race fans watch NASCAR Sprint Cup Series practice Wednesday, Feb. 20, 2013, in Daytona Beach, Fla. Drives will attempt to qualify on Thursday for Sunday's running of the Daytona 500. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)
Denny Hamlin waits in his garage next to his car during practice for the NASCAR Daytona 500 Sprint Cup Series auto race at Daytona International Speedway, Wednesday, Feb. 20, 2013, in Daytona Beach, Fla. (AP Photo/John Raoux)
DAYTONA BEACH, FL - FEBRUARY 20: Danica Patrick (L), driver of the #10 GoDaddy.com Chevrolet, talks Ryan Newman (R), driver of the #39 Quicken Loans Chevrolet, in the garage during practice for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway on February 20, 2013 in Daytona Beach, Florida. (Photo by Jonathan Ferrey/Getty Images)
DAYTONA BEACH, FL - FEBRUARY 20: Greg Biffle (L), driver of the #16 3M FordMobil 1/Burger King, talks with crew chief Matt Puccia (R) in the garage during practice for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway on February 20, 2013 in Daytona Beach, Florida. (Photo by Chris Graythen/Getty Images)
DAYTONA BEACH, FL - FEBRUARY 20: The helmet of Michael Waltrip, driver of the #26 Sandy Hook School Support Fund Toyota, sits on top of his car in the garage area during practice for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway on February 20, 2013 in Daytona Beach, Florida. (Photo by Chris Graythen/Getty Images)
DAYTONA BEACH, FL - FEBRUARY 20: Marcos Ambrose, driver of the #9 Stanley Ford, signs an autograph in the garage area during practice for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway on February 20, 2013 in Daytona Beach, Florida. (Photo by Jerry Markland/Getty Images)
DAYTONA BEACH, FL - FEBRUARY 20: Ricky Stenhouse Jr., driver of the #17 Best Buy Ford, stands in the garage area during practice for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway on February 20, 2013 in Daytona Beach, Florida. (Photo by Jerry Markland/Getty Images)
DAYTONA BEACH, FL - FEBRUARY 20: Brad Keselowski, driver of the #2 Miller Lite Ford, stands in the garage area during practice for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway on February 20, 2013 in Daytona Beach, Florida. (Photo by Sam Greenwood/Getty Images)
DAYTONA BEACH, FL - FEBRUARY 20: Jamie McMurray, driver of the #1 McDonald's Chevrolet, stands in the garage area during practice for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway on February 20, 2013 in Daytona Beach, Florida. (Photo by Jerry Markland/Getty Images)
DAYTONA BEACH, FL - FEBRUARY 20: Dale Earnhardt Jr., driver of the #88 National Guard Chevrolet, looks on as crew members work on the car in the garage area during practice for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway on February 20, 2013 in Daytona Beach, Florida. (Photo by Jonathan Ferrey/Getty Images)
DAYTONA BEACH, FL - FEBRUARY 20: Carl Edwards, driver of the #99 Fastenal Ford, signs autographs in the garage area during practice for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway on February 20, 2013 in Daytona Beach, Florida. (Photo by Todd Warshaw/Getty Images)
DAYTONA BEACH, FL - FEBRUARY 20: Brad Keselowski drives the #2 Miller Lite Ford during practice for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway on February 20, 2013 in Daytona Beach, Florida. (Photo by Matthew Stockman/Getty Images)
DAYTONA BEACH, FL - FEBRUARY 20: Kevin Harvick, driver of the #29 Budweiser Chevrolet, speaks with a crew member before practice for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway on February 20, 2013 in Daytona Beach, Florida. (Photo by Sam Greenwood/Getty Images)
DAYTONA BEACH, FL - FEBRUARY 20: Crew members push the Michael Waltrip, driver of the #26 Sandy Hook School Support Fund Toyota, through the garage area during practice for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway on February 20, 2013 in Daytona Beach, Florida. (Photo by Jonathan Ferrey/Getty Images)
DAYTONA BEACH, FL - FEBRUARY 20: Team owner and NASCAR Hall of Famer Leonard Wood poses in the garage area during practice for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway on February 20, 2013 in Daytona Beach, Florida. (Photo by Chris Graythen/Getty Images)
DAYTONA BEACH, FL - FEBRUARY 20: Carl Edwards, driver of the #99 Fastenal Ford, sits in his car in the garage area during practice for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway on February 20, 2013 in Daytona Beach, Florida. (Photo by Sam Greenwood/Getty Images)
NASCAR Sprint Cup Series driver Jeff Gordon (L), of the number 24 car, plugs his ears with a crew member as a car starts in the garage during practice for the Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Florida, February 20, 2013. REUTERS/Brian Blanco
Tony Stewart drives out on the track during practice for the NASCAR Daytona 500 Sprint Cup Series auto race at Daytona International Speedway, Wednesday, Feb. 20, 2013, in Daytona Beach, Fla. (AP Photo/John Raoux)
Tony Stewart climbs in his car preparing to go out on the track during practice for the NASCAR Daytona 500 Sprint Cup Series auto race at Daytona International Speedway, Wednesday, Feb. 20, 2013, in Daytona Beach, Fla. (AP Photo/John Raoux)
DAYTONA BEACH, FL - FEBRUARY 20: A view the Harley J. Earl Trophy during practice for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway on February 20, 2013 in Daytona Beach, Florida. (Photo by Jonathan Ferrey/Getty Images)