Pictures from the Great American Race in Daytona Beach.
The U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds fly in formation over the 2017 running of the Daytona 500, at Daytona International Speedway, Sunday, February 26, 2017.
(Joe Burbank / Orlando Sentinel)Dale Earnhardt passes Kyle Busch (#18), Elliott Sadler (#7) Eric Jones (#77), Matt Kenseth (#20) and Ty Dillon (#13) during a multi-car crash that took him out of the race at the Daytona 500, at Daytona International Speedway, Sunday, February 26, 2017. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel) 2506179 (Joe Burbank / Orlando Sentinel)
Kurt Busch celebrates in the tri-oval with his crew after winning the Daytona 500, at Daytona International Speedway, Sunday, February 26, 2017. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel) 2506179 (Joe Burbank / Orlando Sentinel)
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Dale Earnhardt, Jr. stand by his car with wife, Amy Reimann, and his crew during the singing of National Anthem shortly before the 2017 running of the Daytona 500, at Daytona International Speedway, Sunday, February 26, 2017. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel) 2506179 (Joe Burbank / Orlando Sentinel)
Kurt Busch celebrates in the tri-oval with his crew after winning the Daytona 500, at Daytona International Speedway, Sunday, February 26, 2017. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel) 2506179 (Joe Burbank / Orlando Sentinel)
Kurt Busch celebrates in Victory Lane after winning the Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway on Sunday, February 26, 2017. (Stephen M. Dowell/Orlando Sentinel) (Stephen M. Dowell / Orlando Sentinel)
Kyle Busch greets fans during driver introductions at the Daytona 500, at Daytona International Speedway, Sunday, February 26, 2017. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel) 2506179 (Joe Burbank / Orlando Sentinel)
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Kyle Busch (#18), Eric Jones (#77), Matt Kenseth (#20) and Ty Dillon (#13) tangle in a multi-car crash between Turns 3 and 4 at about the halfway point of the 2017 running of the Daytona 500, at Daytona International Speedway, Sunday, February 26, 2017. The accident caused the race to be stopped under a red flag while the track was cleaned up. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel) 2506179 (Joe Burbank / Orlando Sentinel)
Kyle Larson greets fans during driver introductions at the Daytona 500, at Daytona International Speedway, Sunday, February 26, 2017. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel) 2506179 (Joe Burbank / Orlando Sentinel)
Kurt Busch celebrates in Victory Lane after winning the Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway on Sunday, February 26, 2017. (Stephen M. Dowell/Orlando Sentinel) (Stephen M. Dowell / Orlando Sentinel)
Fans jam the tri-oval during pre-game ceremonies at the Daytona 500, at Daytona International Speedway, Sunday, February 26, 2017. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel) 2506179 (Joe Burbank / Orlando Sentinel)
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The parade of trucks arrives at the Daytona 500 during pre-race ceremonies, at Daytona International Speedway, Sunday, February 26, 2017. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel) 2506179 (Joe Burbank / Orlando Sentinel)
Joey Logano greets fans during driver introductions at the Daytona 500, at Daytona International Speedway, Sunday, February 26, 2017. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel) 2506179 (Joe Burbank / Orlando Sentinel)
Dale Earnhardt, Jr., hands off a bottle of soda to fans during driver introductions at the Daytona 500, at Daytona International Speedway, Sunday, February 26, 2017. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel) 2506179 (Joe Burbank / Orlando Sentinel)
Dale Earnhardt, Jr., greets fans during driver introductions at the Daytona 500, at Daytona International Speedway, Sunday, February 26, 2017. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel) 2506179 (Joe Burbank / Orlando Sentinel)
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Danica Patrick waves to fans during driver introductions at the Daytona 500, at Daytona International Speedway, Sunday, February 26, 2017. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel) 2506179 (Joe Burbank / Orlando Sentinel)
Kurt Busch celebrates in Victory Lane after winning the Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway on Sunday, February 26, 2017. (Stephen M. Dowell/Orlando Sentinel) (Stephen M. Dowell / Orlando Sentinel)
Danica Patrick waves to fans during driver introductions at the Daytona 500, at Daytona International Speedway, Sunday, February 26, 2017. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel) 2506179 (Joe Burbank / Orlando Sentinel)
Kurt Busch celebrates in Victory Lane after winning the Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway on Sunday, February 26, 2017. (Stephen M. Dowell/Orlando Sentinel) (Stephen M. Dowell / Orlando Sentinel)
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A NASCAR official watches Dale Earnhardt, Jr.’s crew attempt to repair his car on pit road after a multi-car crash that took him out of the race at the Daytona 500, at Daytona International Speedway, Sunday, February 26, 2017. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel) 2506179 (Joe Burbank / Orlando Sentinel)
Jeffrey Earnhardt’s crew services his car during the Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway on Sunday, February 26, 2017. (Stephen M. Dowell/Orlando Sentinel) (Stephen M. Dowell / Orlando Sentinel)
Dale Earnhardt, Jr. pulls onto pit road after a multi-car crash that took him out of the race at the Daytona 500, at Daytona International Speedway, Sunday, February 26, 2017. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel) 2506179 (Joe Burbank / Orlando Sentinel)
Dale Earnhardt passes Kyle Busch (#18), Elliott Sadler (#7) Eric Jones (#77), Matt Kenseth (#20) and Ty Dillon (#13) during a multi-car crash that took him out of the race at the Daytona 500, at Daytona International Speedway, Sunday, February 26, 2017. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel) 2506179 (Joe Burbank / Orlando Sentinel)
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Chase Elliott greets fans during driver introductions at the Daytona 500, at Daytona International Speedway, Sunday, February 26, 2017. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel) 2506179 (Joe Burbank / Orlando Sentinel)
Chase Elliott jokes with Dale Earnhardt, Jr. during driver introductions at the Daytona 500, at Daytona International Speedway, Sunday, February 26, 2017. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel) 2506179 (Joe Burbank / Orlando Sentinel)
Confetti blows as Kurt Busch and his crew celebrate after winning the Daytona 500, at Daytona International Speedway, Sunday, February 26, 2017. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel) 2506179 (Joe Burbank / Orlando Sentinel)
Dale Earnhardt, Jr. climbs into his car on pit road for the 2017 running of the Daytona 500, at Daytona International Speedway, Sunday, February 26, 2017. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel) 2506179 (Joe Burbank / Orlando Sentinel)
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Photographers and fans watch Kurt Busch and his crew celebrate after they won the Daytona 500, at Daytona International Speedway, Sunday, February 26, 2017. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel) 2506179 (Joe Burbank / Orlando Sentinel)
Kevin Harvick’s crew services his car during the Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway on Sunday, February 26, 2017. (Stephen M. Dowell/Orlando Sentinel) (Stephen M. Dowell / Orlando Sentinel)
Kurt Busch celebrates by flying the checkered flag after winning the Daytona 500, at Daytona International Speedway, Sunday, February 26, 2017. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel) 2506179 (Joe Burbank / Orlando Sentinel)
Kurt Busch celebrates in the tri-oval with his crew after winning the Daytona 500, at Daytona International Speedway, Sunday, February 26, 2017. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel) 2506179 (Joe Burbank / Orlando Sentinel)
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Chase Elliott greets fans during driver introductions at the Daytona 500, at Daytona International Speedway, Sunday, February 26, 2017. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel) 2506179 (Joe Burbank / Orlando Sentinel)
Chase Elliott jokes with Dale Earnhardt, Jr. during driver introductions at the Daytona 500, at Daytona International Speedway, Sunday, February 26, 2017. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel) 2506179 (Joe Burbank / Orlando Sentinel)
Kurt Busch celebrates by flying the checkered flag after winning the Daytona 500, at Daytona International Speedway, Sunday, February 26, 2017. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel) 2506179 (Joe Burbank / Orlando Sentinel)
As his crew rushes out to the tai-oval, Kurt Busch climbs out of his carafter winning the Daytona 500, at Daytona International Speedway, Sunday, February 26, 2017. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel) 2506179 (Joe Burbank / Orlando Sentinel)
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Ricky Stenhouse, Jr., (#17), Trevor Bayne (#6) and Elliot Sadler (#7) get sideways coming out of Turn 4 during the Daytona 500, at Daytona International Speedway, Sunday, February 26, 2017. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel) 2506179 (Joe Burbank / Orlando Sentinel)
Dale Earnhardt, Jr. (right) jokes with Chase Elliott (center) and racing legend Mario Andretti during driver introductions for the Daytona 500, at Daytona International Speedway, Sunday, February 26, 2017. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel) 2506179 (Joe Burbank / Orlando Sentinel)
Kurt Busch celebrates in Victory Lane after winning the Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway on Sunday, February 26, 2017. (Stephen M. Dowell/Orlando Sentinel) (Stephen M. Dowell / Orlando Sentinel)
The pack crosses the start-finish line to begin the 2017 running of the Daytona 500, at Daytona International Speedway, Sunday, February 26, 2017. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel) 2506179 (Joe Burbank / Orlando Sentinel)
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The Seabreeze High School ‘Marching 100’ drumline performs in the fan zone before the 2017 running of NASCAR’s Daytona 500, at Daytona International Speedway, Sunday, February 26, 2017. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel) 2506179 (Joe Burbank / Orlando Sentinel)
Kurt Busch celebrates in Victory Lane after winning the Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway on Sunday, February 26, 2017. (Stephen M. Dowell/Orlando Sentinel) (Stephen M. Dowell / Orlando Sentinel)
Kurt Busch cries in Victory Lane after winning the Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway on Sunday, February 26, 2017. (Stephen M. Dowell/Orlando Sentinel) (Stephen M. Dowell / Orlando Sentinel)
Kurt Busch celebrates in Victory Lane after winning the Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway on Sunday, February 26, 2017. (Stephen M. Dowell/Orlando Sentinel) (Stephen M. Dowell / Orlando Sentinel)
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Kurt Busch celebrates in Victory Lane after winning the Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway on Sunday, February 26, 2017. (Stephen M. Dowell/Orlando Sentinel) (Stephen M. Dowell / Orlando Sentinel)
Chase Elliott (24) and Austin Dillon (3) race during the Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway on Sunday, February 26, 2017. (Stephen M. Dowell/Orlando Sentinel) (Stephen M. Dowell / Orlando Sentinel)
Confetti blows as Kurt Busch and his crew celebrate after winning the Daytona 500, at Daytona International Speedway, Sunday, February 26, 2017. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel) 2506179 (Joe Burbank / Orlando Sentinel)
Jimmie Johnson’s crew services his car during the Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway on Sunday, February 26, 2017. (Stephen M. Dowell/Orlando Sentinel) (Stephen M. Dowell / Orlando Sentinel)
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Photographers and fans watch Kurt Busch and his crew celebrate after they won the Daytona 500, at Daytona International Speedway, Sunday, February 26, 2017. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel) 2506179 (Joe Burbank / Orlando Sentinel)
Waka Flocka Flame walks down pit road before the Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway on Sunday, February 26, 2017. (Stephen M. Dowell/Orlando Sentinel) (Stephen M. Dowell / Orlando Sentinel)
Kyle Busch (#18), Eric Jones (#77), Matt Kenseth (#20) and Ty Dillon (#13) tangle in a multi-car crash between Turns 3 and 4 at about the halfway point of the 2017 running of the Daytona 500, at Daytona International Speedway, Sunday, February 26, 2017. The accident caused the race to be stopped under a red flag while the track was cleaned up. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel) 2506179 (Joe Burbank / Orlando Sentinel)
A Monster Energy Girl is pictured on pit road before the start of the Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway on Sunday, February 26, 2017. (Stephen M. Dowell/Orlando Sentinel) (Stephen M. Dowell / Orlando Sentinel)
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Dale Earnhardt Jr. and his wife Amy Reimann share a moment beside his car before the start of the Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway on Sunday, February 26, 2017. (Stephen M. Dowell/Orlando Sentinel) (Stephen M. Dowell / Orlando Sentinel)
Dale Earnhardt Jr. puts on his helmet beside his race car during the Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway on Sunday, February 26, 2017. (Stephen M. Dowell/Orlando Sentinel) (Stephen M. Dowell / Orlando Sentinel)
Kerry Earnhardt, brother of driver Dale Earnhardt Jr., is photographed on pit road before the start of the Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway on Sunday, February 26, 2017. (Stephen M. Dowell/Orlando Sentinel) (Stephen M. Dowell / Orlando Sentinel)
Lady Antebellum guitar player Dave Haywood signs autographs before the start of the Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway on Sunday, February 26, 2017. (Stephen M. Dowell/Orlando Sentinel) (Stephen M. Dowell / Orlando Sentinel)
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Dale Earnhardt Jr. smiles before the start of the Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway on Sunday, February 26, 2017. (Stephen M. Dowell/Orlando Sentinel) (Stephen M. Dowell / Orlando Sentinel)
Dale Earnhardt Jr. and his wife Amy Reimann pray beside his car before the start of the Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway on Sunday, February 26, 2017. (Stephen M. Dowell/Orlando Sentinel) (Stephen M. Dowell / Orlando Sentinel)
New England Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski smiles during a press conference before the Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway on Sunday, February 26, 2017. (Stephen M. Dowell/Orlando Sentinel) (Stephen M. Dowell / Orlando Sentinel)
New England Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski speaks during a press conference before the Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway on Sunday, February 26, 2017. (Stephen M. Dowell/Orlando Sentinel) (Stephen M. Dowell / Orlando Sentinel)
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Dale Earnhardt Jr. climbs into his race car during the Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway on Sunday, February 26, 2017. (Stephen M. Dowell/Orlando Sentinel) (Stephen M. Dowell / Orlando Sentinel)
Ran fans snap photos as the official trophy of the Daytona 500 is transported through the Fan Zone, before the 2017 running of NASCAR’s Daytona 500, at Daytona International Speedway, Sunday, February 26, 2017. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel) 2506179 (Joe Burbank / Orlando Sentinel)
Race fans jam the infield in the Fan Zone before the 2017 running of NASCAR’s Daytona 500, at Daytona International Speedway, Sunday, February 26, 2017. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel) 2506179 (Joe Burbank / Orlando Sentinel)
Lady Antebellum singer Hillary Scott greets fans before the start of the Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway on Sunday, February 26, 2017. (Stephen M. Dowell/Orlando Sentinel) (Stephen M. Dowell / Orlando Sentinel)
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Orlando Magic center Nikola Vucevic poses with fans before the start of the Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway on Sunday, February 26, 2017. (Stephen M. Dowell/Orlando Sentinel) (Stephen M. Dowell / Orlando Sentinel)
Actor Owen Wilson walks through a crowd before the start of the Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway on Sunday, February 26, 2017. (Stephen M. Dowell/Orlando Sentinel) (Stephen M. Dowell / Orlando Sentinel)
NFL player Brandon Marshall greets fans before the start of the Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway on Sunday, February 26, 2017. (Stephen M. Dowell/Orlando Sentinel) (Stephen M. Dowell / Orlando Sentinel)
Mario Andretti signs autographs before the start of the Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway on Sunday, February 26, 2017. (Stephen M. Dowell/Orlando Sentinel) (Stephen M. Dowell / Orlando Sentinel)
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Mario Andretti signs autographs before the start of the Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway on Sunday, February 26, 2017. (Stephen M. Dowell/Orlando Sentinel) (Stephen M. Dowell / Orlando Sentinel)
The Seabreeze High School ‘Marching 100’ drumline performs in the fan zone before the 2017 running of NASCAR’s Daytona 500, at Daytona International Speedway, Sunday, February 26, 2017. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel) 2506179 (Joe Burbank / Orlando Sentinel)
The Seabreeze High School ‘Marching 100’ drumline performs in the fan zone before the 2017 running of NASCAR’s Daytona 500, at Daytona International Speedway, Sunday, February 26, 2017. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel) 2506179 (Joe Burbank / Orlando Sentinel)
Mario Andretti signs autographs before the start of the Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway on Sunday, February 26, 2017. (Stephen M. Dowell/Orlando Sentinel) (Stephen M. Dowell / Orlando Sentinel)
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The Seabreeze High School ‘Marching 100’ drumline performs in the fan zone before the 2017 running of NASCAR’s Daytona 500, at Daytona International Speedway, Sunday, February 26, 2017. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel) 2506179 (Joe Burbank / Orlando Sentinel)
Orlando Magic center Nikola Vucevic poses with fans before the start of the Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway on Sunday, February 26, 2017. (Stephen M. Dowell/Orlando Sentinel) (Stephen M. Dowell / Orlando Sentinel)
The Seabreeze High School ‘Marching 100’ drumline performs in the fan zone before the 2017 running of NASCAR’s Daytona 500, at Daytona International Speedway, Sunday, February 26, 2017. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel) 2506179 (Joe Burbank / Orlando Sentinel)
Lady Antebellum singer Hillary Scott greets fans before the start of the Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway on Sunday, February 26, 2017. (Stephen M. Dowell/Orlando Sentinel) (Stephen M. Dowell / Orlando Sentinel)
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The Seabreeze High School ‘Marching 100’ drumline performs in the fan zone before the 2017 running of NASCAR’s Daytona 500, at Daytona International Speedway, Sunday, February 26, 2017. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel) 2506179 (Joe Burbank / Orlando Sentinel)
The Daytona 500 Trophy is pushed through a crowd before the start of the Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway on Sunday, February 26, 2017. (Stephen M. Dowell/Orlando Sentinel) (Stephen M. Dowell / Orlando Sentinel)
The Seabreeze High School ‘Marching 100’ drumline performs in the fan zone before the 2017 running of NASCAR’s Daytona 500, at Daytona International Speedway, Sunday, February 26, 2017. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel) 2506179 (Joe Burbank / Orlando Sentinel)
Ran fans snap photos in the Fan Zone, before the 2017 running of NASCAR’s Daytona 500, at Daytona International Speedway, Sunday, February 26, 2017. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel) 2506179 (Joe Burbank / Orlando Sentinel)
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Lady Antebellum guitar player Dave Haywood signs autographs before the start of the Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway on Sunday, February 26, 2017. (Stephen M. Dowell/Orlando Sentinel) (Stephen M. Dowell / Orlando Sentinel)
NFL player Brandon Marshall greets fans before the start of the Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway on Sunday, February 26, 2017. (Stephen M. Dowell/Orlando Sentinel) (Stephen M. Dowell / Orlando Sentinel)
Ran fans snap photos in the Fan Zone, before the 2017 running of NASCAR’s Daytona 500, at Daytona International Speedway, Sunday, February 26, 2017. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel) 2506179 (Joe Burbank / Orlando Sentinel)
