Dale Earnhardt Jr.'s two Daytona 500 wins hit milestone anniversaries in 2024. His first win in the 'Great American Race' came 20 years ago, while his second happened 10 years ago.
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00:00 >> This is racing's biggest day at NASCAR's most famous track.
00:04 Win the daytona 500, everyone remembers it.
00:07 >> I got a great car and I can win the race.
00:09 If that makes me the favorite, I guess so.
00:12 >> Now the motorcade proceeding on to the track and around the racing surface.
00:18 The president is among the 200,000 on hand.
00:21 Dale Earnhardt Jr.
00:22 And Elliott Sadler bring the field down for the start.
00:25 The 46th daytona 500 is green.
00:29 >> Dale Earnhardt Jr.
00:30 Going for the lead of the daytona 500.
00:31 >> He could not quite make it.
00:32 He's still trying.
00:33 >> Another run to the inside of Stewart.
00:34 He might have him this time.
00:35 >> Good job.
00:36 You're clear.
00:37 >> Dale Earnhardt Sr.
00:38 Won his first and only daytona 500 six years ago today.
00:39 Dale Earnhardt Jr.
00:40 Wins the 46th daytona 500.
00:41 >> And the fans are going nuts in daytona.
00:42 >> Good God.
00:43 Happy daytona.
00:44 >> The daytona 500 is a great day.
00:45 >> The daytona 500 is a great day.
00:46 >> The daytona 500 is a great day.
00:47 >> The daytona 500 is a great day.
00:48 >> The daytona 500 is a great day.
00:49 >> The daytona 500 is a great day.
01:10 >> The daytona 500 is a great day.
01:34 >> The daytona 500 is a great day.
01:56 Beautiful.
01:57 (audience laughing)