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2017 Daytona 500 pole qualifying

Hendrick Motorsports teammates Chase Elliott, right, and Dale Earnhardt Jr., left, will start on the front row for the 59th annual Daytona 500.
Hendrick Motorsports teammates Chase Elliott, right, and Dale Earnhardt Jr., left, will start on the front row for the 59th annual Daytona 500.
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Chase Elliott celebrates with the No. 24 Hendrick Motorsports crew. Elliott won the Daytona 500 pole for the second consecutive year.
Chase Elliott celebrates with the No. 24 Hendrick Motorsports crew. Elliott won the Daytona 500 pole for the second consecutive year.
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Dale Earnhardt Jr., far right, celebrates with the No. 88 Hendrick Motorsports crew after qualifying second.
Dale Earnhardt Jr., far right, celebrates with the No. 88 Hendrick Motorsports crew after qualifying second.
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Dale Earnhardt Jr., left, and Chase Elliott, right, toast their success in victory lane with a couple of bottles of Mountain Dew.
Dale Earnhardt Jr., left, and Chase Elliott, right, toast their success in victory lane with a couple of bottles of Mountain Dew.
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Austin Dillon, right, congratulates younger brother Ty Dillon for making it into the final round of pole qualifying.
Austin Dillon, right, congratulates younger brother Ty Dillon for making it into the final round of pole qualifying.
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Michael Waltrip qualified for his 30th Daytona 500. The race will mark the final Cup Series start for the two-time Daytona 500 champion.
Michael Waltrip qualified for his 30th Daytona 500. The race will mark the final Cup Series start for the two-time Daytona 500 champion.
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Kyle Busch, left, and Clint Bowyer, right, each advanced to the final round of Daytona 500 qualifying.
Kyle Busch, left, and Clint Bowyer, right, each advanced to the final round of Daytona 500 qualifying.
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Danica Patrick prepares to make her qualifying attempt. Patrick won the Daytona 500 pole as a Cup Series rookie in 2013.
Danica Patrick prepares to make her qualifying attempt. Patrick won the Daytona 500 pole as a Cup Series rookie in 2013.
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Martin Truex Jr., left, signs autographs for fans before making his qualifying attempt.
Martin Truex Jr., left, signs autographs for fans before making his qualifying attempt.
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Kyle Larson, left, and team owner Chip Ganassi get ready to qualify the No. 42 Chevrolet.
Kyle Larson, left, and team owner Chip Ganassi get ready to qualify the No. 42 Chevrolet.
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