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Forty-two Grand National cars take off for the start of the Daytona 500 at the Daytona International Speedway, Daytona Beach, Fla., Feb. 15, 1981, with Bobby Allison (28) and Darrell Waltrip (11) leading the pace. (AP Photo/Phil Sandlin)

Tiny Lund of Cross, S.C., drives his 70 Dodge Daytona on the track of the Daytona International Speedway for a test run February 7, 1970. (AP Photo)

Mario Andretti of Nazareth, Pa., holds up his trophy with his wife by his side after he won the Daytona 500-Mile Stock Race on Feb. 26, 1967 at Daytona Beach, Florida. He finished the 200-lap race driving a 1967 ford. (AP Photo)

Lee Roy Yarbrough holds his trophy and waves in victory lane after winning the Daytona 500 stock car race February 24, 1969 at the Daytona International Speedway. Yarbrough, of Columbia, S.C., drove a 1969 Ford to win the 200-lap race over a 2.5 mile course. (AP Photo/TY)

Lee Roy Yarbrough and his wife, draped in winners flowers, are all smiles in victory lane after Lee Roy won the Daytona 500 stock car race February 23, 1969 at the Daytona International Speedway driving a 1969 Ford. (AP Photo/TY)

After winning the first 125-mile qualifying race at the Daytona International Speedway, February 20, 1969. David Pearson is kissed from both sides in Victory Lane. (AP Photo)

Buddy Baker, of Charlotte, NC, holds a trophy presented to him after he won the pole position on Februrary 9, 1969, for the Daytona 500 Grand National stock car race with a one lap speed of 188.901 miles per hour in his 1969 Dodge Charger. (AP Photo)

A.J. Foyt, of Houston, Texas after he drove his 1971 Mercury at a speed of 182.744 miles per hour to win the pole position for the Daytona 500 late model stock car race to be run at the Daytona International Speedway on February 14. Foyt received $5,000 and a trophy for his two lap drive on Feb. 6, 1971. (AP Photo)

Richard Petty, left, Randelman, N.C. and David Pearson, Spartanburg, S.C., who will hold the pole positions in the two qualifying races for the Daytona 500 auto race, find time between practice runs to have a friendly game of wrist wrestling on Feb. 13, 1974 in Daytona Beach, Florida. Pearson has won the pole position and Petty the outside pole for the Daytona 500 but are required to run in the two qualifying races on Thursday. (AP Photo/JPK)

Driving a 69 Mercury, Cale Yarborough, Timmonsville, S.C., set a new track record February 8, 1970 at the Daytona International Speedway with a one-lap-speed of 194.015 mph during qualifying for the Daytona 500. Yarborough captured the pole position with the record lap. (AP Photo/CS)

Richard Petty in car 43 chases Buddy Baker in car 71 during the Daytona 500 race February 19, 1973. Moments before the race ended, Baker withdrew from the race because of engine trouble and Petty went on to an unprecedented fourth victory in the 500. (AP Photo)

Richard Petty of Randleman, N.C., poses with his trophy in the victory circle after he won the Daytona 500 race February 18, 1973 for the fourth time. (AP Photo)

Pete Hamilton, Charlotte, NC, waves a trophy and Sharon Brown waves in victory lane after Hamilton won the Daytona 500 at Daytona Beach, Fla. Sunday, February 23, 1970. Hamilton drove a 1970 Plymouth and eked out a victory over second place winner David Pearson who was driving a 1969 Ford. (AP Photo/CS)

Race car driver Bobby Allison of Hueytown, Ala., has a look of determination on his face as he tries his third race car out for the first time, at Daytona Beach, Fla., Feb. 16, 1983. Defending Daytona 500 champion, Allison wrecked his second car in two days yesterday during practice and another car was shipped from Charlotte, N.C. in time for him to qualify with a speed of 191.307 mph. (AP Photo/Pete Wright)

Richard Petty's entire pit crew tries to push-start his STP Pontiac February 17, 1985 on pit road during the running of the Daytona 500 auto race. The car could not be started and Petty dropped out of the race. (AP Photo/Chuck Luzier)

Darrell Waltrip of Franklin, Tennessee in car 95 duels with Bobby Isaac of Catawba, N.C. during the running of the Daytona 500 February 18, 1973. (AP Photo)

Original caption: Daytona, Florida: Bobby Allison, Hueytown, Ala., takes the checkered flag to win the 24th Daytona 500. Allison piloted his Buick to victory over a starting field of fourty-two grand national cars. It was the veteran Alabama driver's second victory in the 500 miles classic. (Copyright Bettmann/Corbis / AP Images)

David Pearson of Spartanburg, SC holds the trophy for winning the Daytona 500 Sunday, February 15, 1976, at the Daytona Speedway. Pearson and the race leader Richard Petty hit each other and the wall and both cars stopped shy of the finish line, but Pearson restarted his car and crossed for his first "500" victory at the Daytona event. (AP Photo/TC)

Bobby Allison and his wife, Judy, hold aloft the Daytona 500 race trophy in victory lane February 19, 1978 after Allison, of Hueytown, Ala. won the race. (AP Photo)

Bobby Allison, from Hueytown, Ala., gets victory's reward after winning the Daytona 500 auto race in Daytona Beach, Fla., Feb. 15, 1988. (AP Photo/Walt Chernokal)

Dale Jarrett, from Hickory, N.C., driving the Interstate Batteries Chevrolet, takes the checkered flag to win 35th running of the Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Florida on Sunday, Feb. 14, 1993. Following behind Jarrett is Dale Earnhardt, from Kannapolis, N.C., who finished second, and Geoff Bodine, from Chemung, N.Y., who finished third. (AP Photo/David Graham)

Dale Earnhardt, from Kannpolis, N.C., has Victory Lane reflected in his sunglasses as he celebrates winning the Daytona 500 Sunday afternoon, Feb. 15, 1998, at the Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Fla. (AP Photo/Terry Renna)

Bill Elliott, from Dawsonville, Ga., gets a victor's reward in Victory Lane here February 15, 1987 after winning the Daytona 500 auto race. (AP Photo/Walt Chernokal)

Richard Petty of Randleman, N.C., waves to the crowd during pre-race festivities before Sunday, Feb. 16, 1992 running of the Daytona International Speedway. Petty, 54, competing in his 32nd Daytona 500, has announced he will retire at the end of the racing season. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)

Bill Elliott in his Coors Ford, from Dawsonville, Ga., leads the field in his pole position at the start of the Daytona 500 auto race February 15, 1987. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens)

Jeff Gordon, from Pittsboro, IN., driving the DuPont Refinishes Chevrolet (24) followed by Terry Labonte, from Corpus Christi, Texas, driving the Kellogg's Chevrolet, and Ricky Craven, from Newburgh, Maine, take the checkered flag to finish 1-2-3 during the Daytona 500 Sunday afternoon Feb. 16, 1997 at Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Fla. (AP Photo/Phil Coale)

Daytona 500 winner Jeff Gordon, from Pittsboro, Ind., right, is showered with champagne by DuPont Refinishes Chevrolet crew chief Ray Evernham, left, and Terry Labonte in Victory Lane Sunday afternoon Feb. 16, 1997 at Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Fla. (AP Photo/Terry Renna)

A large United States flag is unfurled during pre-race ceremonies prior to the start of the Daytona 500 at the Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Fla., on Sunday, Feb. 20, 2005. (AP Photo/David Graham)

Belina Yeatts, 31, of Palm Springs Fla., signs an message on a makeshift memorial in front of Dale Earnhardt's home, which is under construction in Palm Beach Gardens, Fla., Wednesday, Feb. 21, 2001. Earnhardt, 49, was killed Sunday when his Chevrolet hit the wall in the final lap of the Daytona 500. (AP Photo/Steve Mitchell)

Lawrence Burch puts air in tires for the car driven by Ryan Newman following a practice for the NASCAR Daytona 500 auto race at Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Fla. Saturday, Feb. 11, 2006. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)

NASCAR driver Michael Waltrip talks to supporters before practice at Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Fla., Saturday, Feb. 13, 2010 for Sunday's NASCAR Daytona 500 auto race. (AP Photo/J Pat Carter)

NASCAR driver Denny Hamlin gets service during the Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Fla., Sunday, Feb. 18, 2007. (AP Photo/Reinhold Matay)

A large American flag is pulled around Turn 4 prior to the start of the Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Fla., Sunday, Feb. 18, 2007. (AP Photo/Paul Kizzle)

Drivers take the green flag for the start of the NASCAR Daytona 500 auto race at Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Fla. Daytona International Speedway president Joie Chitwood announced, on Tuesday, Jan. 22, 2013, a proposed multi-year redevelopment of the historic racetrack. The plan includes five new modern entrances, a second pedestrian bridge for easier access to the track and an expanded grandstand area with thousands of more seats. (AP Photo/David Graham, File)

Jeff Gordon celebrates with girlfriend Ingrid Vandebosch in victory lane at Daytona International Speedway after winning the Gatorade Duel #2 qualifying auto race winner for the Daytona 500 in Daytona Beach, Fla., Thursday, Feb. 16, 2006. (AP Photo/Terry Renna)

NASCAR driver Jeff Gordon and his crew celebrate in Victory Lane following his win in the Daytona 500 at the Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Fla., on Sunday, Feb. 20, 2005. (AP Photo/Bob Jordan)

Five-year-old Nicholas Blaney, front, of Vermont, yells for his favorite driver during introductions prior to the start of the Daytona 500 auto race at Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Fla., Sunday, Feb. 19, 2006. (AP Photo/John Raoux)

NASCAR legend Richard Petty smiles while watching practice for the Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Fla., Saturday, Feb. 11, 2006. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)

Crews work on cars during pit stops in the NASCAR Daytona 500 auto race at Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Fla., Sunday, Feb. 18, 2007. Scott Riggs is at front. (AP Photo/Glenn Smith)

A NASACR crew member delivers a cart full of tires to a garage during practice for the Daytona 500 auto race at the Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Fla., Friday, Feb. 13, 2009. (AP Photo/John Raoux)

Kevin Harvick's car is taken back to the garage area folliwng the NASCAR Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Fla., Sunday, Feb. 18, 2007. (AP Photo/Paul Kizzle)

The Harvey J. Earl Trophy is moved through the crowd to the stage for pre-race activities at Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Fla., Sunday, Feb. 18, 2007. (AP Photo/Terry Renna)

Dave Powell, of Glen Burnie, Md., wearing a racing-themed hat, walks in the infield at Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Fla., Sunday, Feb. 18, 2007, before the NASCAR Daytona 500 auto race. (AP Photo/John Raoux)

NASCAR driver Kurt Busch waits in his car during practice for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Pennsylvania 500 auto race in Long Pond, Pa. Though he pushed teammate Ryan Newman to victory in the Daytona 500 and picked up a win at New Hampshire in June, Kurt Busch is 19th in the standings heading into Saturday night's race at Bristol and will spend the postseason watching his brother try to make a run at history. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

The crew of NASCAR driver Jimmie Johnson pushes his car through the garage area during practice for the Daytona 500 auto race at Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Fla., Wednesday, Feb. 11, 2009.(AP Photo/Reinhold Matay)

NASCAR driver's Juan Pablo Montoya, front left, of Colombia, and Dale Earnhardt Jr., front right, lead the field as they take the green flag to start the second of two Gatorade 150-mile qualifying auto races for the Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Fla. on Thursday, Feb. 11, 2010.(AP Photo/David Graham)

Cars race through the tri-oval during the 50th running of the Daytona 500 auto race at Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Fla., Sunday, Feb. 17, 2008. (AP Photo/Ryan Matay)

Danica Patrick, left, talks with Greg Zipadelli, right, before the NASCAR Daytona 500 Sprint Cup series auto race at Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Fla., Monday, Feb. 27, 2012. (AP Photo/Rainier Ehrhardt)

Driver Kasey Kahne (9) wins the second of two NASCAR Gatorade Duel qualifying auto races in Daytona Beach, Fla., Thursday, Feb. 11, 2010, beating Tony Stewart (14), Juan Pablo Montoya (42) and Kurt Busch (2) across the finish line. (AP Photo/J Pat Carter)

Crew members celebrate after driver Jamie McMurray won the NASCAR Daytona 500 auto race at Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Fla., Sunday, Feb. 14, 2010. (AP Photo/Reinhold Matay)

NASCAR driver Kevin Harvick celebrates after winning the Daytona 500 race Sunday afternoon Feb. 18, 2007 at the Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)

Matt Kenseth celebrates after winning the NASCAR Daytona 500 Sprint Cup series auto race at Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Fla., Monday, Feb. 27, 2012. (AP Photo/Matthew Stockman)

Jim 'The Jackman", center, stands on top of his van covered with NASCAR banners and flags as he watches drivers practice laps Thursday, Feb. 12, 2009 at Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Fla.(AP Photo/J Pat Carter)

NASCAR driver Jeff Gordon plays with daughter, Ella Sofia, before the Gatorade Duel at Daytona auto race in Daytona Beach, Fla. Thursday, Feb. 11, 2010. (AP Photo/J Pat Carter)

NASCAR drivers take part in the final Daytona 500 practice Saturday morning Feb. 16, 2008 at the Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)

Cars drive through turn four during the NASCAR Daytona 500 auto race at Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Fla., Sunday, Feb. 15, 2009. (AP Photo/Paul Kizzle)

The Air Force Thunderbirds perform prior to the start of the Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Fla., Sunday, Feb. 17, 2008. (AP Photo/David Graham)

Pre-race activities take place prior to NASCAR's Daytona 500 auto race at Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Fla., Sunday, Feb. 17, 2008. (AP Photo/David Graham)

Matt Kenseth (17) leads Kevin Harvick (29) and the rest of the field in the late laps of the rain-shortened NASCAR Daytona 500 auto race at Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Fla., Sunday, Feb. 15, 2009. Kenseth won the race, and Harvick was second. (AP Photo/Jim Topper)

Ryan Newman does a burnout after winning the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Daytona 500 auto race at Daytona International Speedway on Sunday, Feb. 17, 2008 in Daytona Beach, Fla. (AP Photo/Jamie Squire, Pool)

NASCAR driver Ryan Newman smokes his tires after winning the 50th running of the Daytona 500 auto race Sunday, Feb. 17, 2008 at the Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)