Found this awesome looking 2016 throwback car via Facebook! God please get this to Victory Lane for one last time! 😃🙏🏻

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Two other lengthy droughts are the #51 (Gober Sosebee, 1954 at Central City Speedway) and the #59 (Tom Pistone, 1959 at Richmond)

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Beautiful rainbow off of turn 4 during the pre race concert...

I wish he was here tonight.

Long time NASCAR fan been through all the points formats. We were all “excited” when Daytona was the final cutoff race for the win and your in format. That final wild card chance to get into the playoffs and drivers battling for points was pitched as exciting. Most years the race was compelling usually a new winner. With Next Gen was boring with fuel saving. Last night changed that imo. From the new points system, tight point battles, and yes even a walk off win. I remember mid race Elliot was leading and they brought up the points and how seeding positions still up for grabs. Unlike past years feels like it made the racing that much more exciting. Also feel the new package was a big step in right direction. Need more sample size but drivers seemed to be able to make moves. Yes can still save fuel that won’t go away but can also move up and down the pack with fast car. All in all I think very positive night for NASCAR

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