Daytona 500 Sights & Sounds: Getting ready for The Great American Race
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The long wait is over and the start of the Daytona 500 is finally here. See how drivers, teams, and others are getting ready for Sunday's 57th running of the Daytona 500.
The garage was open early and teams have been hard at work getting their cars ready for the biggest race of the year.
Haven't see a #Daytona500 morning like this in years #NASCAR Watch on @FOXTV 1 PM ET pic.twitter.com/eiAyVv0KXW
— Matt Humphrey (@matthumphreycar) February 22, 2015
Is there a better wake up call than the roar of a @NASCAR Sprint Cup car? #DAYTONA500 pic.twitter.com/I2iDXviupx
— Daytona IntlSpeedway (@DISupdates) February 22, 2015
The No. 88 team getting @DaleJr's @Nationwide Chevy SS ready for the #Daytona500 #NW88JR pic.twitter.com/94oHOM2gN6
— Nationwide 88 (@nationwide88) February 22, 2015
Good morning from @DISupdates. Garage just opened. Work begins on the 18 @JoeGibbsRacing pic.twitter.com/hYL4sRYx1E
— Alan Cavanna (@CopaCavanna) February 22, 2015
Celebrities have made their way to Daytona International Speedway, talking with the media, meeting drivers and posing for pictures in the garage.
.@funkflex and Mike. #DAYTONA500 pic.twitter.com/uUylLCFlAp
— NASCAR (@NASCAR) February 22, 2015
@jjyeley1 is giving @NASCAR cars rides this morning @DISupdates w/ the @ussoccer_wnt players! #Daytona500 pic.twitter.com/V4z8k9dMlF
— #BKRacing (@BKRacing_2383) February 22, 2015
North Carolinians @DaleJr and @JColeNC chat prior to the #Daytona500 drivers meeting. pic.twitter.com/9QVi6kaA1r
— Laura S. (@Hendrick88Team) February 22, 2015
Cool 4 @AJDinger to visit w/ @TBBuccaneers @Geraldini93 @LavonteDavid54 @andrewdepaola @KevinPamphile70 @myersb83 pic.twitter.com/GztsjkhEkC
— JTG Daugherty Racing (@NASCAR47) February 22, 2015
More photos from #Daytona500 with @AbbyWambach @christierampone and @kohara19! pic.twitter.com/tqf918LpaF
— U.S. Soccer WNT (@ussoccer_wnt) February 22, 2015
Meeting of two NFL greats! Joe Gibbs tells @DougFlutie he almost cost him his job. @JoeGibbsRacing pic.twitter.com/BPSoaynf9N
— SiriusXM NASCAR (@SiriusXMNASCAR) February 22, 2015
It's @funkflex and Grand Marshal Vince Vaughn! #DAYTONA500 pic.twitter.com/lNn7O3ce5I
— NASCAR (@NASCAR) February 22, 2015
Like most race days, drivers spent the morning meeting with sponsors and hospitalitly guest.
.@KevinHarvick talking #Daytona500 at the @TeamChevy display. pic.twitter.com/vUBOHdqEOQ
— Stewart-Haas Racing (@StewartHaasRcng) February 22, 2015
Race day rounds for @keselowski @DISupdates now @freightliner on way to @NASCAR Driver Meeting. #NASCAR pic.twitter.com/uE52Wkslj3
— Team Penske (@Team_Penske) February 22, 2015
.@DaleJr has arrived at the @Nationwide mobile hospitality unit. #DAYTONA500 #NW88JR pic.twitter.com/XsQsoHdzvb
— Nationwide 88 (@nationwide88) February 22, 2015
The crews are continuing to prepare for Sunday's race, and the drivers are ready to climb in the car and finally get the season underway.
Pit crew warm ups. #lowes48 pic.twitter.com/qg3ZCjD5EV
— Team Lowe's Racing (@LowesRacing) February 22, 2015
The @RCR31RNewman crew has a great pit stall for today. #NASCAR #Daytona500 pic.twitter.com/mbIc7jjHwE
— RCR (@RCRracing) February 22, 2015
The first race in a long season that wraps up @HomesteadMiami in November. Suited up and ready. #Daytona500
— Dale Earnhardt Jr. (@DaleJr) February 22, 2015
New sponsor @nationwide88 New crew chief @Ives_Greg New season. @DISupdates @NASCAR #Daytona500 #NASCAR pic.twitter.com/cO3bn4pvuU
— Dale Earnhardt Jr. (@DaleJr) February 22, 2015
It's about that time. ? pic.twitter.com/VHXRVGt2qF
— Jimmie Johnson (@JimmieJohnson) February 22, 2015
Time to go to work today folks! The #Daytona500 is next. We made it this far!
— landon cassill (@landoncassill) February 22, 2015
It's finally here...only a few minutes till our biggest race of the year the DAYTONA 500!!! #TeamJL #NASCAR
— Joey Logano (@joeylogano) February 22, 2015
What are we doing?? #Daytona500 pic.twitter.com/LKHzAvHl3m
— Jimmie Johnson (@JimmieJohnson) February 22, 2015
We want another one. #Daytona500 pic.twitter.com/oEvGDRQBdO
— RCR (@RCRracing) February 22, 2015
Sidelined by a broken leg in Saturday's NASCAR Xfinity Series race, Kyle busch will not race on Sunday, but is ready to watch the Daytona 500 from his hospital room.
Getting ready to watch the Daytona 500! Cheering on our 18 boys! ? pic.twitter.com/3dJnsYICa8
— Samantha Busch (@SamanthaBusch) February 22, 2015
The anthem has been sung, the drivers are in their cars, and the engines have been fired. It is time to start the Daytona 500. Watch on FOX and follow along with live timing and scoring with RaceTrax.
.@RyanJNewman & family watch the @AFThunderbirds flyover @DISupdates. #Daytona500 pic.twitter.com/TwJ5uaRqGh
— RCR (@RCRracing) February 22, 2015
Here we go. #DAYTONA500 https://t.co/ZfK3VWACaw
— NASCAR (@NASCAR) February 22, 2015
Team owner Rick Hendrick shares a moment with Jeff Gordon before his final start in the Daytona 500.
The Stewart-Haas Racing crew gathers for a pre-race prayer on pit road.
