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The Daytona 500 saw many firsts: Danica Patrick was the first woman to a NASCAR Sprint Cup poll, she became for the woman to lead a lap at that race....and 50 Cent's uncomfortable kiss of Erin Andrews

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Kyle Larson’s horrifying crash at Daytona International Speedway in the Nationwide Series race Saturday has stunned the nation. During the crash, parts of the car and the engine flew into the grandstands and a fan was able to catch it all on video.

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Jimmie Johnson won the Daytona 500 on Sunday, holding off Dale Earnhardt Jr., Mark Martin, Brad Keselowski and Ryan Newman to win the first points race of the 2013 NASCAR Sprint Cup season. Pole-sitter Danica Patrick finished eighth. Earlier in the race on lap 90, Patrick became the first woman to lead a lap at the Daytona 500.

With two laps left in the race, Johnson led Greg Biffle and Patrick, with Earnhardt in fourth, when the final charge began. Johnson, a five-time Cup Series champion, was able to dash away while Earnhardt made his m

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Actor James Franco may have rehearsed his line, but it still came out wrong. Franco, star of the upcoming release 'Spring Breakers' was at the Daytona 500 today to serve as grand marshal. With driver Danica Patrick in the pole position of the race, the Daytona 500-opening phrase, “Gentlemen, start your engines,” doesn’t fit the field, so Franco decided to adjust the wording, except he screwed it up

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The 55th running of the Daytona 500 has already made history as Danica Patrick became the first woman to capture a pole in the Sprint Cup Series.

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NASCAR and mixed martial arts command the spotlight in the upcoming sports calendar. Here's what to watch this weekend:

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Danica Patrick beat all the boys at qualifying on Sunday for the Daytona 500, edging Jeff Gordon for the top starting position for next weekend's NASCAR Sprint Cup Series kickoff.

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Richfield, MN (WIBX) - Not even a successful Daytona 500 sponsorship can help.  Citing losses of nearly $1.7 billion, Best Buy is firing nearly 400 employees and closing 50 stores nationwide.

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(WIBX) - Matt Kenseth has won the 54th 2012 Daytona 500.

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Rain has again pushed back the Daytona 500. NASCAR officials are now hoping to get the race in tonight.

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