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These drivers merit watching on Sunday

By Rupen Fofaria
Special to ESPN.com

Saturday, February 18, 2006

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. -- Their motivations are varied. Still, every racer who flicks his ignition following actor James Caan's command to start engines Sunday is chasing Daytona dreams. For some, like Elliott Sadler and Bobby Labonte, the hopes are for redemption from struggling times. For others, like Tony Stewart and Jimmie Johnson, it's for continued success. Independent racer Kirk Shelmerdine, without a sponsor or a fancy motorcoach home, is simply eager to experience the thrill of racin ...

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