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240:Daytona 500
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1526:Categories
708:References
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300:Jack Smith
238:The third
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213:Lloyd Dane
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502:Hollywood
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331:Rebel 300
252:Lee Petty
197:World 600
162:Rex White
150:Lee Petty
123:Chevrolet
80:Rex White
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626:Ken Rush
135:Chrysler
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1493:2024
1487:2023
1482:2022
1477:2021
1472:2020
1452:2019
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1422:2013
1417:2012
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