...12, 1972, after turning in the fastest qualifying time of 186.632 mph for the upcoming Daytona 500. Isaac also collected $5,000 for winning the inside pole position

...Daytona Beach, Fla., after Earnhardt won his eighth consecutive 125-mile qualifying race for Sunday's Daytona 500. The death of Dale Earnhardt in last year's Daytona 500 kickstarted an accelerated safety initiative...

...from Kannpolis, N.C., has Victory Lane reflected in his sunglasses as he celebrates winning the Daytona 500 Sunday afternoon, Feb. 15, 1998, at the Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Fla. (AP Photo...

...Earnhardt Jr. signs autographs for race fans Saturday, Feb. 7, 2009 during practice for the NASCAR Daytona 500 auto race in Daytona Beach, Fla

...greeted by all the NEXTEL Cup drivers be fore the start of the NASCAR Nextel Cup Daytona 500 on February 15, 2004 at Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Florida. (Photo by Jonathan Ferrey...

...Mike Helton, Nascar President, walks on the grid during qualifying for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway on February 8, 2009 in Daytona Beach, Florida. (Photo by John Harrelson...

2009 NASCAR Auto Club Speedway ZOOM Gallery

...from Matt Kenseth's impressive win in California, just a week removed from taking home the Daytona 500

2009 NASCAR Daytona International Speedway ZOOM Gallery

Hi-res photos from the 51st Daytona 500, which welcomed Matt Kenseth as a newbie winner of the famed racing event

...Dario Franchitti's (40) Dodge in turn four during the Gatorade 150 qualifying session for the Daytona 500 in Daytona Beach, Fl., in this Feb. 14, 2008 file photo. Franchitti heads to Martinsville Speedway...

...of the #17 DEWALT Ford, celebrates in victory lane after winning the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway on February 15, 2009 in Daytona Beach, Florida. (Photo by John Harrelson...

...Gordon races in his Dupont #24 car against the Dale Earnhardt #3 Goodwrench car during the Daytona 500 at Daytona Speedway on February 14, 1993 in Daytona Beach, Florida

...a portrait during the 1985 season. (Photo by RacingOne/Getty Images) DALE EARNHARDT AT THE 1993 DAYTONA 500 NASCAR RACE AT DAYTONA INTERNATIONAL SPEEDWAY IN DAYTONA FLORIDA

...2009; Daytona Beach, FL, USA; NASCAR Sprint Cup Series driver Boris Said during practice for the Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-US PRESSWIRE 2/7/2009 10:36...

...USA; NASCAR Sprint Cup Series driver Dale Earnhardt Jr signs for fans during practice for the Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway

...Dale Earnhardt Jr. waits while his crew makes adjustments to his car during practice for the Daytona 500 auto race at the Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Fla., Friday, Feb. 13, 2009