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2017 Can-Am Duel at Daytona

Chase Elliott celebrates after winning Can-Am Duel No. 1 at Daytona International Speedway on Feb. 23.
Chase Elliott celebrates after winning Can-Am Duel No. 1 at Daytona International Speedway on Feb. 23.
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Denny Hamlin celebrates with a Coke after winning Can-Am Duel No. 2. Hamlin will start fourth in the 2017 Daytona 500.
Denny Hamlin celebrates with a Coke after winning Can-Am Duel No. 2. Hamlin will start fourth in the 2017 Daytona 500.
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DUEL 1: Chase Elliott does a burnout after winning his duel. Elliott already had secured the pole for the 59th running of the Daytona 500.
DUEL 1: Chase Elliott does a burnout after winning his duel. Elliott already had secured the pole for the 59th running of the Daytona 500.
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DUEL 1: Chase Elliott led twice for 25 laps.
DUEL 1: Chase Elliott led twice for 25 laps.
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DUEL 1: Jamie McMurray comes in for a pit stop after the first segment. McMurray finished second and will start third in the Daytona 500.
DUEL 1: Jamie McMurray comes in for a pit stop after the first segment. McMurray finished second and will start third in the Daytona 500.
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DUEL 1: Reed Sorenson (55) and Paul Menard (27) wreck. Sorenson was unable to finish the race.
DUEL 1: Reed Sorenson (55) and Paul Menard (27) wreck. Sorenson was unable to finish the race.
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DUEL 1: The field races past the start/finish line at Daytona International Speedway.
DUEL 1: The field races past the start/finish line at Daytona International Speedway.
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DUEL 1: Joey Logano (22), Ricky Stenhouse Jr. (17) and Martin Truex Jr. (78) make it three-wide at Daytona International Speedway.
DUEL 1: Joey Logano (22), Ricky Stenhouse Jr. (17) and Martin Truex Jr. (78) make it three-wide at Daytona International Speedway.
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DUEL 1: Landon Cassill makes a pit stop in his No. 34 Ford.
DUEL 1: Landon Cassill makes a pit stop in his No. 34 Ford.
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DUEL 2: Denny Hamlin, front, pulls away from Clint Bowyer (14) and Kurt Busch (41) to win.
DUEL 2: Denny Hamlin, front, pulls away from Clint Bowyer (14) and Kurt Busch (41) to win.
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DUEL 2: Jimmie Johnson's Hendrick Motorsports crew works furiously to repair the damage to the No. 48 Chevrolet. Johnson was able to complete all 60 laps.
DUEL 2: Jimmie Johnson's Hendrick Motorsports crew works furiously to repair the damage to the No. 48 Chevrolet. Johnson was able to complete all 60 laps.
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DUEL 2: Smoke pours out of Ryan Blaney's No. 21 Ford after contact with Jimmie Johnson (48).
DUEL 2: Smoke pours out of Ryan Blaney's No. 21 Ford after contact with Jimmie Johnson (48).
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DUEL 2: Dale Earnhardt Jr. (88), leading during a restart, led 53 of 60 laps but finished sixth.
DUEL 2: Dale Earnhardt Jr. (88), leading during a restart, led 53 of 60 laps but finished sixth.
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DUEL 2: Kurt Busch, making a pit stop, finished third.
DUEL 2: Kurt Busch, making a pit stop, finished third.
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DUEL 2: Kyle Larson prepares to settle into his car at Daytona International Speedway. Larson finished ninth.
DUEL 2: Kyle Larson prepares to settle into his car at Daytona International Speedway. Larson finished ninth.
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