Race thread: Danica passed by Jeff Gordon for Daytona 500 lead - Detroit Free Press

Danica Patrick began the race in the lead, but was shortly overtaken by three-time Daytona 500 champ Jeff Gordon.

Will Danica Patrick go wire to wire? Will local man Brad Keselowski win the big one. Check out all the action during the most popular race in NASCAR, the Daytona 500.

Saturday during the Nationwide race, a wreck sent engine parts into the stands. Crews were able to repair the fence that was damaged during the crash.

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