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Traditional Events Open 2011 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Season


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DAYTONA BEACH, Feb. 8, 2011: The offseason has morphed into the preseason. And in a couple of weeks, the season-opening Daytona 500 will be upon us.

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Tradition is front and center: Thursday’s 12th annual NASCAR Media Day opens Speedweeks activities at Daytona International Speedway, followed by Saturday’s Budweiser Shootout at Daytona and Sunday’s qualifying to set the front row for the 53rd Daytona 500.