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DAYTONA 500 LIVE THREAD Actor Tom Cruise will drive the Chevrolet Camaro pace car at the start of Sunday’s Daytona 500. Florida Gov. Charlie Crist has been named grand marshal for the 51st running of the Daytona 500. Keith Urban is set to perform a pre-race concert.Julianne Hough will perform the National Anthem Daytona International Speedway - Daytona Beach, FL. START YOUR ENGINES AT @3:40 pm On FOX Pre-race - 2 PM (ET)

This forum is to help us get through the off season by posting news, silly season rumors and anything else devoted to Nascar Congratulations to Jimmie Johnson and the 48 team on winning the championsip for the third time. *** ***

LAST YEARS SHOOTOUT WINNER FOR THE NATIONAL GUARD WELCOME BACK RACEFANS FEBRUARY 7, 2009 ~ 8PM ET ON FOX The Budweiser Shootout, NASCAR's season-opening event, will return in 2009 as part of Budweiser's multi-year sponsorship renewal with Daytona International Speedway. Since its inception in 1979, the Budweiser Shootout has become one of the most anticipated events on the racing calendar for both drivers and fans. The race marks the start of a new NASCAR season and provides a benchmark for teams as they gear up for the annual Daytona 500. The race distance will be increased from 70 laps...