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DAYTONA BEACH, UNITED STATES: US President George W. Bush (L) greets racing legend Richard Petty in the pit area at the 46th Annual Daytona 500 NASCAR race 15 February 2004 in Daytona Beach, Florida. Bush had the honor of starting the race with the traditional "..... Gentlemen, start your engines!" AFP Photo/Paul J. RICHARDS (Photo credit should read PAUL J. RICHARDS/AFP via Getty Images)

DAYTONA BEACH, UNITED STATES:  US President George W. Bush (L) greets racing legend Richard Petty in the pit area at the 46th Annual Daytona 500 NASCAR race 15 February 2004 in Daytona Beach, Florida. Bush had the honor of starting the race with the traditional "..... Gentlemen, start your engines!"   AFP Photo/Paul J. RICHARDS  (Photo credit should read PAUL J. RICHARDS/AFP via Getty Images)