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Daytona 500 proves elusive for many, even some series champs

NASCAR Cup Series driver Aric Almirola (10) participates in a qualifying round ahead of a NASCAR exhibition auto race at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, Saturday, Feb. 4, 2023, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis) Kyle Larson stands by his car on pit road after qualifying for the NASCAR Daytona 500 auto race at Daytona International Speedway, Wednesday, Feb. 15, 2023, in Daytona Beach, Fla. (AP Photo/John Raoux) Aric Almirola watches the leader board as he stands on pit road during qualifying for the NASCAR Daytona 500 auto race at Daytona International Speedway, Wednesday, Feb. 15, 2023, in Daytona Beach, Fla. (AP Photo/John Raoux) Ricky Stenhouse Jr. walks from one interview station to another during NASCAR Daytona 500 auto race media day at Daytona International Speedway, Wednesday, Feb. 15, 2023, in Daytona Beach, Fla. (AP Photo/John Raoux) Brad Keselowski kneels next to his car after his qualifying run for the NASCAR Daytona 500 auto race at Daytona International Speedway, Wednesday, Feb. 15, 2023, in Daytona Beach, Fla. (AP Photo/John Raoux) Kyle Larson climbs out of his car after finishing second during qualifying for the NASCAR Daytona 500 auto race Wednesday, Feb. 15, 2023, at Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara) A reporter makes a video interview on his cell phone with Brad Keselowski during NASCAR Daytona 500 auto race media day at Daytona International Speedway, Wednesday, Feb. 15, 2023, in Daytona Beach, Fla. (AP Photo/John Raoux) Martin Truex Jr., left, speaks with a foreign journalist during NASCAR Daytona 500 auto race media day at Daytona International Speedway, Wednesday, Feb. 15, 2023, in Daytona Beach, Fla. (AP Photo/John Raoux) Kyle Busch, center, stands on pit road with his crew chief Randall Burnett, left, and car owner Richard Childress during qualifying for the NASCAR Daytona 500 auto race at Daytona International Speedway, Wednesday, Feb. 15, 2023, in Daytona Beach, Fla. (AP Photo/John Raoux)
Daytona 500 proves elusive for many, even some series champs