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Start Me Up
Bill Elliott leads the field for the Daytona 500 across the start line as the green flag is dropped..
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Sterling Pitstop
The pit crew for Sterling Marlin work feverishly to get their driver back on the track.
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Hurry Up !
The crew for Jeff Gordon swap tires on the No. 24 DuPont Chevrolet.
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Quick Touch-Up
Pole-sitter Bill Elliott gets the left-side of his car ready to roll back onto the track.
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Stewart in the Sky
Tony Stewart (20) goes airborne in the middle of the 21-car pile-up that red-flagged the Daytona 500 at lap 180.
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Crash City
The cars pile up in the big wreck that several drivers said was inevitable.
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Finally... the checkered flag
Michael Waltrip crosses the finish line in first place - for the very first time.
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Sweet Arrival for Michael
Michael Waltrip is greeted by his exuberant crew as he pulls into victory lane.
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Everybody raise your hands!
Michael Waltrip, flanked by his wife, Elizabeth (left),and his team, raises his arms to the crowd.
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The Confetti Flies
Fans, crew, and media in victory lane at Daytona - although it proved a short celebration.
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