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The NASCAR subplots to keep an eye on in 2021

This weekend's Daytona 500 kickstarts a NASCAR Cup season that promises plenty of intrigue courtesy of new owners and a refreshed calendar. Here's what you need to know ahead of the new season

This weekend's traditional NASCAR Cup curtain-raiser at Daytona will commence a 2021 season that promises plenty of excitement courtesy of a revamped calendar and some significant driver moves.

Chief of those is the rehabilitated Kyle Larson, who is back in one of the biggest seats in NASCAR at Hendrick Motorsport following the departure of Jimmie Johnson for IndyCar.

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