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NASCAR set to run qualifying round for Daytona 500 on Wednesday

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — NASCAR fans will get their first glimpse of the excitement ahead of this year’s Daytona 500.

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The qualifying round starts Wednesday night.

The two fastest qualifiers will lock into the front row for this year’s “Great American Race.”

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The big race will be held Sunday starting at 2:30 p.m.

Like the previous 8 years, tickets are all sold out.

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Channel 9 has a crew at the speedway and will provide updates on Eyewitness News.

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