Earnhardt's Penny Preceded Daytona Victory

In 1998, American NASCAR driver Dale Earnhardt granted the Make-A-Wish request of a young girl named Wessa Miller, who wanted to give him a penny for good luck in the Daytona 500. Earnhardt glued the penny to the dashboard of his No. 3 Chevrolet and raced with it in place. On February 15, he won the Daytona 500 on his 20th attempt after failing to win his previous 19 starts.

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