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NASCAR: #ThrowbackThursday – Daytona 500

By Joseph Shelton

Feb 17, 2016; Daytona Beach, FL, USA; NASCAR Sprint Cup Series driver Brad Keselowski (2) during practice for the Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway. Mandatory Credit: Jasen Vinlove-USA TODAY Sports
Feb 17, 2016; Daytona Beach, FL, USA; NASCAR Sprint Cup Series driver Brad Keselowski (2) during practice for the Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway. Mandatory Credit: Jasen Vinlove-USA TODAY Sports /
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Feb 17, 2016; Daytona Beach, FL, USA; NASCAR Sprint Cup Series driver Brad Keselowski (2) during practice for the Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway. Mandatory Credit: Jasen Vinlove-USA TODAY Sports
Feb 17, 2016; Daytona Beach, FL, USA; NASCAR Sprint Cup Series driver Brad Keselowski (2) during practice for the Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway. Mandatory Credit: Jasen Vinlove-USA TODAY Sports /

This week’s edition of #ThrowbackThursday will focus on the Daytona 500 and some of the favorite moments from the BTF staff and others in and around the sport.

With the Daytona 500 just days away, fans are reminded why the event is such a prestigious event. Over the years fans have witnessed major events that shaped NASCAR’s landscape, from Richard Petty’s seven wins in the Great American Race to Dale Earnhardt Sr.’s lone win in the 1998 event.

The following is a compilation of some of the most memorable events in the Daytona 500, as witnessed by the fans.

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