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    Shane van Gisbergen is being tipped to finish high on his Daytona 500 debut

    Shane van Gisbergen is being tipped to finish high on his Daytona 500 debut


    He will start from 26th on the grid in Florida.

    NBC Nascar journalist Nate Ryan breaks down what van Gisbergen needs to focus on to succeed, likening the race to a game of Survivor.



    Racing gets underway at 7:30am.

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