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Johnson steals Danica’s thunder Sun, 24 Feb, 2013 11:17 PM PST DAYTONA BEACH â€" Danica Patrick made history up front at the Daytona 500 yesterday, only to see Jimmie Johnson make a late push ahead of her and reclaim his spot at the top of his sport. It was the second Daytona 500 victory for Johnson, a five-time NASCAR champion who first... Puyallup man at Daytona nearly hit by flying crash debris Sun, 24 Feb, 2013 11:15 PM PST A Puyallup man calls Saturday's NASCAR Nationwide race crash surreal.  When driver Kyle Larson's car went airborne and crashed through the barrier that separates the fans from the track, flying car parts fell just feet from where Ben Moody was sitting. As cars rounded turn four on the final lap, Moody turned to look at the finish line. Within seconds, he recalls running for his life. “My uncle ... Big race goes off on schedule day after fans injured Sun, 24 Feb, 2013 11:12 PM PST DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. â€" Fans feeling unsafe after the terrifying crash at Daytona International Speedway a day earlier were able to change seats for NASCAR's biggest race on Sunday. 50 Cent helps NASCAR reach new audience Sun, 24 Feb, 2013 11:02 PM PST DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. - When rapper 50 Cent arrived at the Daytona 500, he immediately made an observation. "Damn I don't see no black people lol," he tweeted. NASCAR back to normal: Johnson wins Daytona 500 Sun, 24 Feb, 2013 11:02 PM PST Jimmie Johnson poses with the Harley J. Earl Trophy after winning the 2013 Daytona 500 on Sunday. / Kevin Liles, USA TODAY Sports DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. -- There wasn't a thrilling fender-banging battle for the checkered flag. Online extra: Daytona 500 runs on schedule, day after fans hurt Sun, 24 Feb, 2013 10:51 PM PST Emergency workers check on fans in the stands after a crash on the final lap of the NASCAR Nationwide Series auto race Saturday at Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Fla. At least 11 fans were injured when large chunks of debris, including a tire, sailed into the grandstands when a car flew into the fence. Johnson wins Daytona 500 Sun, 24 Feb, 2013 10:51 PM PST Jimmie Johnson won the Daytona 500 a NASCAR Sprint Cup race cup. Johnson wins 2nd Daytona 500 Sun, 24 Feb, 2013 10:45 PM PST Trevor Bayne (21) spins in Turn 1 as Brad Keselowski (2) hits the apron and Carl Edwards (99), Scott Speed (95), Josh Wise (35) and Austin Dillon (33) try to avoid them during the NASCAR Daytona 500 Sprint Cup Series auto race at Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Fla., on Sunday. (Associated Press) DAYTONA BEACH , Fla. â€" A big first for Danica Patrick, but an even bigger second ... Two from St. Louis area try for Oscar gold Sun, 24 Feb, 2013 10:45 PM PST Jimmie Johnson has won the Daytona 500 for the second time in his already ... Photos from the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series on Sunday, 2/24. (All Photos Courtesy ... Jimmie Johnson Wins Second Daytona 500; Danica Patrick Makes History Of Her Own Sun, 24 Feb, 2013 10:31 PM PST Jimmie Johnson has won the Daytona 500, one day after crash during a race there injured fans. Danica Patrick, who was hoping to make history by winning, finished eighth. However, she managed to become the first woman in history to lead laps at the NASCAR race. read more

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