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The 2016 Sprint Cup Series is kicked off with the biggest race of the season, the Daytona 500. This race is coveted by many, but few have won. Last year's winner was Joey Logano, and the winner in 2014 was Dale Earnhardt Jr. Here are the race facts: Date: 2/21/16 Start time: 1:31 pm EST
Track: Daytona International Speedway
Shape: Tri-oval
Size: 2.5 miles
Total laps: 200 laps
Total miles: 500 miles
Degree of banking in corners: 31 degrees
Degree of banking on straights: 6 degrees
Degree of banking in tri-oval: 18 degrees
Capacity: 101,000
Pit road speed: 55 mph
2015 Pole: Jeff Gordon
2016 Pole: Chase Elliott
2015 Daytona 500 winner: Joey Logano
2015 July winner: Dale Earnhardt Jr.
Prediction: Dale Earnhardt Jr. has two Daytona 500 wins, and is tied with Jimmie Johnson, Matt Kenseth, and Michael Waltrip, for the most Daytona 500 wins among current drivers. Dale Earnhardt Jr. also has the most top-five finishes among active drivers, at seven. Our prediction, is that Dale Earnhardt Jr. will win the race.
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