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ELITE GROUP: From Lee Petty in 1959 to Kevin Harvick in 2007, 31 different drivers have captured Daytona 500 titles.

ELITE GROUP: From Lee Petty in 1959 to Kevin Harvick in 2007, 31 different drivers have captured Daytona 500 titles.

CLOSE CALL: Kevin Harvick (29) beats Mark Martin to the line .020 second to claim the 2007 Daytona 500. (Jonathan Ferrey/Getty Images)

CLOSE CALL: Kevin Harvick (29) beats Mark Martin to the line .020 second to claim the 2007 Daytona 500. (Jonathan Ferrey/Getty Images)

HENDRICK POWER: Jimmie Johnson saw victory in the 2006 Daytona 500. (Gavin Lawrence/Getty Images)

HENDRICK POWER: Jimmie Johnson saw victory in the 2006 Daytona 500. (Gavin Lawrence/Getty Images)

BREAKING THROUGH: In 2004, Dale Earnhardt, Jr. became the third son of a Daytona 500 winner to capture the Great American Race. (Sherryl Creekmore/NASCAR Photo)

BREAKING THROUGH: In 2004, Dale Earnhardt, Jr. became the third son of a Daytona 500 winner to capture the Great American Race. (Sherryl Creekmore/NASCAR Photo)

ANOTHER ONE: Michael Waltrip took the rain-plagued 2003 Daytona 500. Car owner Teresa Earnhardt and wife Buffy celebrate in victory lane. (Harold Hinson/HHP Photo)

ANOTHER ONE: Michael Waltrip took the rain-plagued 2003 Daytona 500. Car owner Teresa Earnhardt and wife Buffy celebrate in victory lane. (Harold Hinson/HHP Photo)

FIRST TIME OUT: Michael Waltrip captured the 2001 Daytona 500, his first race with Dale Earnhardt, Inc. (NSSN Archive Photo)

FIRST TIME OUT: Michael Waltrip captured the 2001 Daytona 500, his first race with Dale Earnhardt, Inc. (NSSN Archive Photo)

THREE TIMER: Dale Jarrett captured his third Daytona 500 score in 2000. (NSSN Archive Photo)

THREE TIMER: Dale Jarrett captured his third Daytona 500 score in 2000. (NSSN Archive Photo)

FAN FAVORITE: Crew members line pit road to congratulate Dale Earnhardt on his 1998 Daytona 500 victory, his first in 20 years of trying to capture the Great American Race. (RacingOne Multimedia Photo)

FAN FAVORITE: Crew members line pit road to congratulate Dale Earnhardt on his 1998 Daytona 500 victory, his first in 20 years of trying to capture the Great American Race. (RacingOne Multimedia Photo)

FINALLY: After 20 years of trying, Dale Earnhardt captured the 1998 Daytona 500. (RacingOne Multimedia Photo)

FINALLY: After 20 years of trying, Dale Earnhardt captured the 1998 Daytona 500. (RacingOne Multimedia Photo)

YOUNG GUN: Jeff Gordon became the youngest winner of the Daytona 500 (25 years, six months and 12 days) when he led a 1-2-3 Hendrick Motorsports finish in 1997. (RacingOne Multimedia Photo)

YOUNG GUN: Jeff Gordon became the youngest winner of the Daytona 500 (25 years, six months and 12 days) when he led a 1-2-3 Hendrick Motorsports finish in 1997. (RacingOne Multimedia Photo)

BACK TO BACK: Sterling Marlin celebrates his second-straight Daytona 500 victory in 1995. (NSSN Archive Photo)

BACK TO BACK: Sterling Marlin celebrates his second-straight Daytona 500 victory in 1995. (NSSN Archive Photo)

UPSET: Derrke Cope took the 1990 Daytona 500 when Dale Earnhardt cut a tire on the last lap. (RacingOne Multimedia Photo)

UPSET: Derrke Cope took the 1990 Daytona 500 when Dale Earnhardt cut a tire on the last lap. (RacingOne Multimedia Photo)

LUCKY NO. 17: Darrell Waltrip does the Icky Shuffle in victory lane after winning the 1989 Daytona 500. Waltrip won in his 17th try driving car No. 17. (NSSN Archive Photo)

LUCKY NO. 17: Darrell Waltrip does the Icky Shuffle in victory lane after winning the 1989 Daytona 500. Waltrip won in his 17th try driving car No. 17. (NSSN Archive Photo)

FAMILY AFFAIR: Davey Allison (left) congratulates his father, Bobby, on winning the 1988 Daytona 500 and gets doused with beer in the process. (RacingOne MultiMedia Photo)

FAMILY AFFAIR: Davey Allison (left) congratulates his father, Bobby, on winning the 1988 Daytona 500 and gets doused with beer in the process. (RacingOne MultiMedia Photo)

The headline in National Speed Sport News following the 1979 Daytona 500.

ONE FOR THE AGES: Cale Yarborough takes a swing at Donnie Allison as brother Bobby (bottom) joins in. Yarborough and Allison collided on the last lap of the 1979 Daytona 500. (RacingOne Multimedia Photo)

ONE FOR THE AGES: Cale Yarborough takes a swing at Donnie Allison as brother Bobby (bottom) joins in. Yarborough and Allison collided on the last lap of the 1979 Daytona 500. (RacingOne Multimedia Photo)

FIRST TO FINISH: David Pearson (right) celebrates his victory in the 1976 Daytona 500. Pearson was able to cross the line ahead of Richard Petty, who failed to restart his car after the two collided on the final lap. (RacingOne Multimedia Photo)

FIRST TO FINISH: David Pearson (right) celebrates his victory in the 1976 Daytona 500. Pearson was able to cross the line ahead of Richard Petty, who failed to restart his car after the two collided on the final lap. (RacingOne Multimedia Photo)

WRECKFEST: Richard Petty (43) and David Pearson touched and crashed on the final lap of the 1976 Daytona 500. (RacingOne Multimedia Photo)

WRECKFEST: Richard Petty (43) and David Pearson touched and crashed on the final lap of the 1976 Daytona 500. (RacingOne Multimedia Photo)

MERCURY MIGHT: A.J. Foyt took the 1972. (NSSN Archive Photo)

BEACH PARTY: Junior Johnson (right) celebrates his lone Daytona 500 victory in 1960. (RacingOne Multimedia Photo)

BEACH PARTY: Junior Johnson (right) celebrates his lone Daytona 500 victory in 1960. (RacingOne Multimedia Photo)

RIGHTFUL OWNER: Lee Petty was declared the victor of the first Daytona 500 61 hours after its conclusion. (RacingOne Multimedia Photo)

RIGHTFUL OWNER: Lee Petty was declared the victor of the first Daytona 500 61 hours after its conclusion. (RacingOne Multimedia Photo)

The headline in National Speed Sport News following the first Daytona 500 in 1959.

THE BEGINNING: Joe Weatherly (48), Lee Petty (42) and Johnny Beauchamp race to the finish line in the first Daytona 500 in 1959. Petty beat Beauchamp for the historic win, but Beauchamp was initially awarded the victory. (RacingOne Multimedia Photo)

THE BEGINNING: Joe Weatherly (48), Lee Petty (42) and Johnny Beauchamp race to the finish line in the first Daytona 500 in 1959. Petty beat Beauchamp for the historic win, but Beauchamp was initially awarded the victory. (RacingOne Multimedia Photo)

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