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NASCAR at Daytona: Dale Earnhardt Jr. needs a win; 10 things to know

After an unexpected road-course win for Tony Stewart, NASCAR could see another surprise winner as the Sprint Cup Series heads to the high banks of Daytona International Speedway for the Coke Zero 400.

The restrictor-plate track gave Aric Almirola his first win in 2014 and saw Trevor Bayne pull the upset in the 2011 Daytona 500. Could we see another dark horse punch their ticket to the Chase?

Here are 10 things to know about Saturday's Coke Zero 400 (7:45 p.m. ET, NBC).

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