Daytona 500 2015: Storylines to Watch in NASCAR’s Season Opener

After just a three-month hiatus, Jeff Gordon—the face of the sport—kicks off the NASCAR season and begins his journey toward his personal career checkered flag.  Gordon begins this journey from the pole position in the 2015 Daytona 500, with fellow Hendrick Motorsports superstars Jimmie Johnson and Dale Earnhardt Jr. starting second and third, respectively. The 57th Great American Race seems to set the stage for something greater, perhaps a poetic send-off for one of the sport's legendary names. Regardless, the marathon to a place in history awaits the driver who plays the field best, bides time and strikes away from the pack at the right moment. It might be Hendrick Motorsports. It might be an upset. It will entertain...

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