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Danica Patrick slaps hands with fans as she is introduced Sunday prior to the Daytona 500. -
Danica Patrick's car sits at the front of pit road before the start of the Daytona 500 race at Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Florida, Sunday, February 24, 2013. -
Anthony Wright, a Dale Earnhardt, Jr. fan from New Jersey, rallies fans in the Fan Zone before the start of the Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway, in Daytona Beach, Florida, Sunday, February 24, 2013. -
Joie Chitwood III, president of Daytona International Speedway, speaks during a press conference before the Daytona 500 race at Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Florida, Sunday, February 24, 2013. -
The leader board at Daytona International Speedway lists the starting positions for the Daytona 500 in the early morning in Daytona Beach, Florida, Sunday, February 24, 2013. NASCAR Sprint Cup driver Danica Patrick (10) will start from the pole position. -
Emergency vehicles are lined up on the track for a parade before the start of the Daytona 500 race at Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Florida, Sunday, February 24, 2013. -
NASCAR Sprint Cup Series driver Danica Patrick stands near her car prior to the start of the Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Florida, Sunday, February 24, 2013. -
NASCAR Sprint Cup Series driver Tony Stewart, center left, talks to driver Danica Patrick prior to the start of the Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Florida, Sunday, February 24, 2013. -
Rapper 50 Cent stands on pit road next to NASCAR Sprint Cup Series driver Kyle Busch's (18) car prior to the start of the Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Florida, Sunday, February 24, 2013. -
The starting field for the Daytona 500 stand on a walk way after being introduced during driver introductions at Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Florida, Sunday, February 24, 2013. -
A fan takes a quick photo of her and Willie Robertson of Duck Dynasty in Victory Lane following the Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Florida, Sunday, February 24, 2013. -
NASCAR Sprint Cup Series drivers Jeff Gordon, left, and Mark Martin talk following driver introductions prior to the Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Florida, Sunday, February 24, 2013. -
NASCAR Sprint Cup Series driver (78) Kurt Busch fires t-shirts into the grandstand after driver introductions prior to the Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Florida, Sunday, February 24, 2013. -
Jimmie Johnson (48), Brad Keselowski (2), Greg Biffle (16), Denny Hamlin (11) and Danica Patrick (7) race during the Daytona 500 race at Daytona International Speedway on Sunday, February 24, 2013. Johnson won the race. -
Jeff Gordon (24), Kasey Kahne (5) and Austin Dillon (33) race during the Daytona 500 race at Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Florida, Sunday, February 24, 2013. Johnson won the race. -
Danica Patrick (10) and Jeff Gordon (24) race during the Daytona 500 race at Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Florida, Sunday, February 24, 2013. Jimmie Johnson won the race. -
Jimmie Johnson (48), Matt Kenseth (20) and Danica Patrick (10) race during the Daytona 500 race at Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Florida, Sunday, February 24, 2013. Johnson won the race. -
Tony Stewart drives his damaged race car, with the part of the number "14" formed with duct tape, down pit road during the Daytona 500 race at Daytona International Speedway in Daytona, Beach, Florida, Sunday, February 24, 2013. -
Travis Kvapil (93) hits the wall as Paul Menard (27) and Joey Logano (22) collide, sending sparks on Jeff Gordon (24), between Turns 1 and 2 on the final lap of the NASCAR Daytona 500 Sprint Cup Series auto race at Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Fla., Sunday, Feb. 24, 2013. -
Jimmie Johnson (48) leads a pack of racers to the finish line on the final lap of the NASCAR Daytona 500 Sprint Cup Series auto race at Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Fla., Sunday, Feb. 24, 2013. -
Jimmy Johnson (48) leads Dale Earnhardt, Jr. (88) in the sprint to the finish line to win the Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Florida, Sunday, February 24, 2013. -
Jimmie Johnson is congratulated by Dale Earnhardt, Jr., left, as Johnson celebrates in Victory Lane after winning the Daytona 500 race at Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Florida, Sunday, February 24, 2013. Track president Joie Chitwood III is in the center. -
Jimmie Johnson kissing his daughter, Genevieve Marie as wife Chandra, back, holds her, as Johnson celebrates in Victory Lane after winning the Daytona 500 race at Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Florida, Sunday, February 24, 2013. -
Jimmie Johnson sends grass flying as he celebrates after winning the Daytona 500 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series auto race, Sunday, Feb. 24, 2013, at Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Fla. -
Jimmie Johnson, left, celebrates in Victory Lane with car owner Rick Hendrick, after winning the Daytona 500 race at Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Florida, Sunday, February 24, 2013. -
Jimmie Johnson celebrates after winning the Daytona 500 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series auto race, Sunday, Feb. 24, 2013, at Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Fla. -
Jimmie Johnson holds up the trophy in Victory Lane after winning the NASCAR Daytona 500 Sprint Cup Series auto race at Daytona International Speedway, Sunday, Feb. 24, 2013, in Daytona Beach, Fla. -
Jimmie Johnson holds up the trophy in Victory Lane after winning the NASCAR Daytona 500 Sprint Cup Series auto race at Daytona International Speedway, Sunday, Feb. 24, 2013, in Daytona Beach, Fla. -
Jimmie Johnson (48) performs a burnout after winning the NASCAR Daytona 500 Sprint Cup Series auto race at Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Fla., Sunday, Feb. 24, 2013. -
Jimmie Johnson, center, celebrates in Victory Lane after winning the NASCAR Daytona 500 Sprint Cup Series auto race at Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Fla., Sunday, Feb. 24, 2013. -
Members of Jimmie Johnson's crew celebrate on pit road after he crossed the finish line to win the NASCAR Daytona 500 Sprint Cup Series auto race at Daytona International Speedway, Sunday, Feb. 24, 2013, in Daytona Beach, Fla. -
Jimmie Johnson celebrates after winning the Daytona 500 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series auto race, Sunday, Feb. 24, 2013, at Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Fla.
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