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Hollywood stuntman/racing driver Stanton Barrett has signed a sponsorship deal with First Trust Portfolios that will enable him to tackle both the Daytona 500 and supporting Busch Series event next weekend.

Roush Racing's Greg Biffle had a chance to familiarise himself with the new Daytona International Speedway infield during the recent Rolex 24 Hours Grand Am test at the newly renovated facility.

Daytona International Speedway's victory lane became a stable for Clydesdales on Sunday, as Dale Earnhardt Jr., and the #8 Budweiser team won the Great American Race, the Daytona 500.

The only other time Tony Stewart was ever satisfied with a second-place finish was on October 6, 2002, when his runner-up effort to Dale Earnhardt Jr., at Talladega vaulted him into the NASCAR Winston Cup Series point lead, and eventually, the championship.