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Brad Keselowski prepares for a NASCAR Cup Series auto race practice at Daytona International Speedway, Tuesday, Feb. 15, 2022, in Daytona Beach, Fla. (AP Photo/John Raoux)

Brad Keselowski prepares for a NASCAR Cup Series auto race practice at Daytona International Speedway, Tuesday, Feb. 15, 2022, in Daytona Beach, Fla. (AP Photo/John Raoux)

Feb. 15, 2022 07:02 PM EST
Defending Daytona 500 champion Michael McDowell, right, helps hold up a microphone stand that fell over during the NASCAR Daytona 500 auto race media day Wednesday, Feb. 16, 2022, at Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)

Defending Daytona 500 champion Michael McDowell, right, helps hold up a microphone stand that fell over during the NASCAR Daytona 500 auto race media day Wednesday, Feb. 16, 2022, at Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)

Feb. 16, 2022 09:40 AM EST
Driver Denny Hamlin is shown on a television monitor as he answers a question during the NASCAR Daytona 500 auto race media day Wednesday, Feb. 16, 2022, at Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)

Driver Denny Hamlin is shown on a television monitor as he answers a question during the NASCAR Daytona 500 auto race media day Wednesday, Feb. 16, 2022, at Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)

Feb. 16, 2022 09:36 AM EST
Joey Logano talks to reporters during NASCAR Daytona 500 auto racing media day at Daytona International Speedway, Wednesday, Feb. 16, 2022, in Daytona Beach, Fla. (AP Photo/John Raoux)

Joey Logano talks to reporters during NASCAR Daytona 500 auto racing media day at Daytona International Speedway, Wednesday, Feb. 16, 2022, in Daytona Beach, Fla. (AP Photo/John Raoux)

Feb. 16, 2022 10:37 AM EST
Driver Denny Hamlin answers a question during the NASCAR Daytona 500 auto race media day Wednesday, Feb. 16, 2022, at Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)

Driver Denny Hamlin answers a question during the NASCAR Daytona 500 auto race media day Wednesday, Feb. 16, 2022, at Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)

Feb. 16, 2022 09:35 AM EST
FILE - The 2022 Next Gen Ford Mustang Cup car is unveiled during a NASCAR media event in Charlotte, N.C., Wednesday, May 5, 2021. NASCAR was long overdue to revamp its aging, arguably outdated race car. .(AP Photo/Mike McCarn, File)

FILE - The 2022 Next Gen Ford Mustang Cup car is unveiled during a NASCAR media event in Charlotte, N.C., Wednesday, May 5, 2021. NASCAR was long overdue to revamp its aging, arguably outdated race car. .(AP Photo/Mike McCarn, File)

Feb. 15, 2022 08:49 AM EST
FILE - The 2022 Next Gen Toyota Camry Cup car is unveiled during a NASCAR media event in Charlotte, N.C., Wednesday, May 5, 2021. NASCAR was long overdue to revamp its aging, arguably outdated race car. (AP Photo/Mike McCarn, Fle)

FILE - The 2022 Next Gen Toyota Camry Cup car is unveiled during a NASCAR media event in Charlotte, N.C., Wednesday, May 5, 2021. NASCAR was long overdue to revamp its aging, arguably outdated race car. (AP Photo/Mike McCarn, Fle)

Feb. 15, 2022 08:50 AM EST
Denny Hamlin, left, and Austin Dillon talk between interviews at NASCAR Daytona 500 auto racing media day at Daytona International Speedway, Wednesday, Feb. 16, 2022, in Daytona Beach, Fla. (AP Photo/John Raoux)

Denny Hamlin, left, and Austin Dillon talk between interviews at NASCAR Daytona 500 auto racing media day at Daytona International Speedway, Wednesday, Feb. 16, 2022, in Daytona Beach, Fla. (AP Photo/John Raoux)

Feb. 16, 2022 10:37 AM EST