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"I realistically set my expectations and would have been happy with 18th," Hamlin said. "This came out of the blue for me and is a great opportunity for me to win a second Daytona 500."

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"They sometimes have to protect us from ourselves," Hamlin said. "But we also want to make sure we're racing on the track with people that are 100 percent. I'm all for that. I think it's important we keep safety first."

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