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2008-02-06 - Johnson, Petty to be part of '08 Daytona 500 festivities

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Junior Johnson, who won 50 NASCAR races including the 1960 Daytona 500, will drive the pace car for the start of the 50th edition of "The Great American Race" on Feb. 17 at Daytona International Speedway.

In addition, seven-time 500 winner Richard Petty, the winningest driver in NASCAR history with 200 career victories, will be the honorary starter.

The 76-year-old Johnson will drive a 2008 Corvette Z06 to get the season-opening event under way.Junior Johnson, who won 50 NASCAR races including the 1960 Daytona 500, will drive the pace car for the start of the 50th edition of "The Great American Race" on Feb. 17 at Daytona International Speedway.

In addition, seven-time 500 winner Richard Petty, the winningest driver in NASCAR history with 200 career victories, will be the honorary starter.

The 76-year-old Johnson will drive a 2008 Corvette Z06 to get the season-opening event under way.

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