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After red-flagging the Great American Race, it came down to a shootout. A late-race crash setup a three-lap dash for the 44th Daytona 500, and Ward Burton proved too strong in winning Winston Cup's season-opener for the first time.

Wreck: boys being boys | Ford camps happy
Break of the Race: Stewart goes out quickly
Hard Charger: Sadler posts second-place run
Marlin's tall tale | Engine ends Marcis' career
Daytona 500 Results | All-Time Champions

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Daytona dreaming
Daytona 500 champion Ward Burton admits his victory hasn't sunk in yet.
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The Business Side
CNNSI.com's Fish: NASCAR feels the pinch
CNNmoney.com's Isidore: Racing for dollars



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Daytona 500 earns highest ratings ever
Notebook: Robinson gases it to finish 24th
Gordon, Waltrip win Twin 125 qualifying races
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CNNSI.com's Mike Fish: Shooting Straight
NASCAR officials and drivers are playing it safe.

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Week at a Glance
Sanctioning body adds safety innovations for '02.

Founding Father
Bill France Sr.'s interests went beyond stock cars.

Who's Hot, Who's Not
Jeff Gordon has eyes on a fifth points title.

Glossary
Terms and definitions of what you'll hear.


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Key Dates
Daytona 500, Feb. 17
Coca-Cola 600, May 26
Brickyard 400, Aug. 4
Bristol Night Race, Aug. 24
Southern 500, Sept. 1
Homestead 400, Nov. 17
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