As the 55th running of NASCAR’s most important and prestigious race concluded on Sunday, Feb. 24, one driver was the clear victor.
For those fans of racing, today was the Superbowl, the Oscars and the World Series all wrapped in one. After an exciting race, Jimmie Johnson crossed the finish line first at the Daytona International Speedway, taking the victory!
Jimmie beat out Dale Earnhardt Jr., winning his second Daytona 500 in a row.
Danica Patrick: First Woman To Earn Pole Position Ever
On Feb. 17, Danica Patrick was honored to be the first women to ever win the pole for the Daytona 500, and top the speeding charts. However, while she lead the race, it was the 42 cars behind her that were one her mind.
Daytona 500′s New Race Cars
You may have realized the race looked a little different this year, as the cars were all Generation-6 Sprint Cup cars — making the cars look more like their original make and model. This year, you could tell the difference between Ford, Chevrolet and Dodge vehicles — at least, you should have been able to!
Frontrunner Drivers At 2013 Daytona 500
Racing around the 2.5 mile tri-oval track in Daytona, Fl. the cars hit higher speeds than ever, working to beat last year’s champ Matt Kenseth. The other ones to beat included last year’s second and third place drivers, Dale Earnhardt, Jr. — who’s engine failed after 11 laps at the practice at Daytona on Wednesday. Feb. 20 – and Greg Biffle.
However, one thing this year was safe from? The rain, which is the reason last year’s race was delayed a day.
So HollywoodLifers, did you enjoy the race?
WATCH: Danica Patrick Qualifies For Pole Position At 2013 Daytona 500
– Emily Longeretta
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