Daytona 500 Predictions: Dale Earnhardt Jr. Will Finally Come Away with Rare Win

The Sprint Cup Series hasn't been too kind to Dale Earnhardt Jr. lately, but at this year's Daytona 500, he will finally walk away atop the rest of the field.Earnhardt has looked solid thus far, and he should be taking his fifth spot on the starting pole with a boost in confidence to take the highly regarded race.Earnhardt hasn't won a race since 2008, and has seen a dramatic fall in his top-five finishes since that year. In 2008, he had 10 within the top five, while since then he has only had nine. That is quite a drop-off, but Junior is coming into this race strong.Junior has had good results at Daytona, but now he needs a win more than ever.According to the Associated Press, Junior has adapted to the new racing styles that have taken NAS...

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