Pictures: NASCAR Media Day at Daytona
Jimmie Johnson speaks to the media in The Daytona 500 Club during media day Daytona International Speedway on Wednesday, February 22, 2017. (Jacob Langston/Orlando Sentinel) (Jacob Langston / Orlando Sentinel)
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Jimmie Johnson speaks to the media in The Daytona 500 Club during media day Daytona International Speedway on Wednesday, February 22, 2017. (Jacob Langston/Orlando Sentinel) (Jacob Langston / Orlando Sentinel)
Joey Logano, left, and Jimmie Johnson speak to the media in The Daytona 500 Club during media day Daytona International Speedway on Wednesday, February 22, 2017. (Jacob Langston/Orlando Sentinel) (Jacob Langston / Orlando Sentinel)
Jimmie Johnson speaks to the media in The Daytona 500 Club during media day Daytona International Speedway on Wednesday, February 22, 2017. (Jacob Langston/Orlando Sentinel) (Jacob Langston / Orlando Sentinel)
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Dale Earnhardt Jr. speaks to the media in The Daytona 500 Club during media day Daytona International Speedway on Wednesday, February 22, 2017. (Jacob Langston/Orlando Sentinel) (Jacob Langston / Orlando Sentinel)
NASCAR driver Danica Patrick sports her red, white and blue shoes on the red carpet while being interviewed by Daryl Motte, host of The Buzzer The Buzzer on Fox, during media day in The Daytona 500 Club at Daytona International Speedway on Wednesday, February 22, 2017. (Jacob Langston/Orlando Sentinel) (Jacob Langston / Orlando Sentinel)
Michael Waltrip speaks to the media in The Daytona 500 Club during media day Daytona International Speedway on Wednesday, February 22, 2017. (Jacob Langston/Orlando Sentinel) (Jacob Langston / Orlando Sentinel)
during media day Daytona International Speedway on Wednesday, February 22, 2017. (Jacob Langston/Orlando Sentinel) (Jacob Langston / Orlando Sentinel)
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Daryl Motte, hosrt of The Buzzer The Buzzer on Fox interviews NASCAR driver Danica Patrick on the red carpet during media day in The Daytona 500 Club at Daytona International Speedway on Wednesday, February 22, 2017. (Jacob Langston/Orlando Sentinel) (Jacob Langston / Orlando Sentinel)
Jimmie Johnson, right, answers questions during an interview at NASCAR Daytona 500 media day at Daytona International Speedway, Wednesday, Feb. 22, 2017, in Daytona Beach, Fla. (AP Photo/John Raoux) (John Raoux / AP)
Chase Elliott answers questions during an interview at NASCAR Daytona 500 media day at Daytona International Speedway, Wednesday, Feb. 22, 2017, in Daytona Beach, Fla. (AP Photo/John Raoux) (John Raoux / AP)
NASCAR drivers, from left, Kyle Larson, Ryan Blaney and Chase Elliott answer questions at a news conference at Daytona 500 media day at Daytona International Speedway, Wednesday, Feb. 22, 2017, in Daytona Beach, Fla. (AP Photo/John Raoux) (John Raoux / AP)
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Dale Earnhardt Jr. answers questions during an interview at NASCAR Daytona 500 media day at Daytona International Speedway, Wednesday, Feb. 22, 2017, in Daytona Beach, Fla. (AP Photo/John Raoux) (John Raoux / AP)
Ricky Stenhouse Jr. speaks with reporters at NASCAR Daytona 500 media day at Daytona International Speedway, Wednesday, Feb. 22, 2017, in Daytona Beach, Fla. (AP Photo/John Raoux) (John Raoux / AP)
Casey Mears, left, and AJ Almendinger talk during an interview at NASCAR Daytona 500 media day at Daytona International Speedway, Wednesday, Feb. 22, 2017, in Daytona Beach, Fla. (AP Photo/John Raoux) (John Raoux / AP)
Dale Earnhardt Jr. answers questions during a news conference at NASCAR Daytona 500 media day at Daytona International Speedway, Wednesday, Feb. 22, 2017, in Daytona Beach, Fla. (AP Photo/John Raoux) (John Raoux / AP)
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Joey Logano answers questions during NASCAR Daytona 500 media day at Daytona International Speedway, Wednesday, Feb. 22, 2017, in Daytona Beach, Fla. (AP Photo/John Raoux) (John Raoux / AP)
Danica Patrick shows off her driving shoes during an interview at NASCAR Daytona 500 media day at Daytona International Speedway, Wednesday, Feb. 22, 2017, in Daytona Beach, Fla. (AP Photo/John Raoux) (John Raoux / AP)
Danica Patrick shows off her driving shoes during an interview at NASCAR Daytona 500 media day at Daytona International Speedway, Wednesday, Feb. 22, 2017, in Daytona Beach, Fla. (AP Photo/John Raoux) (John Raoux / AP)
Austin Dillon takes a selfie photo at NASCAR Daytona 500 media day at Daytona International Speedway, Wednesday, Feb. 22, 2017, in Daytona Beach, Fla. (AP Photo/John Raoux) (John Raoux / AP)
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Michael Waltrip speaks with reporters at NASCAR Daytona 500 media day at Daytona International Speedway, Wednesday, Feb. 22, 2017, in Daytona Beach, Fla. (AP Photo/John Raoux) (John Raoux / AP)
A reporter records an interview with Michael Waltrip during NASCAR Daytona 500 media day at Daytona International Speedway, Wednesday, Feb. 22, 2017, in Daytona Beach, Fla. (AP Photo/John Raoux) (John Raoux / AP)
NASCAR driver Danica Patrick sports her red, white and blue shoes on the red carpet while being interviewed by Daryl Motte, host of The Buzzer The Buzzer on Fox, during media day in The Daytona 500 Club at Daytona International Speedway on Wednesday, February 22, 2017. (Jacob Langston/Orlando Sentinel) (Jacob Langston / Orlando Sentinel)
Elliott Sadler, left, and Michael Waltrip talk while waiting to be interviewed at NASCAR Daytona 500 media day at Daytona International Speedway, Wednesday, Feb. 22, 2017, in Daytona Beach, Fla. (AP Photo/John Raoux) (John Raoux / AP)
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Daryl Motte, hosrt of The Buzzer The Buzzer on Fox interviews NASCAR driver Danica Patrick on the red carpet during media day in The Daytona 500 Club at Daytona International Speedway on Wednesday, February 22, 2017. (Jacob Langston/Orlando Sentinel) (Jacob Langston / Orlando Sentinel)
Roger Simmons is the Orlando Sentinel’s Managing Editor. He previously served as Content Director for Audience Engagement and Digital Studio.