John Cena at the Daytona 500 | SUNDAY, FEB. 26 2012

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James Buescher, driver of the #30 Fraternal Order of Eagles Chevrolet, celebrates with a burnout after winning the NASCAR Nationwide Series DRIVE4COPD 300 at Daytona International Speedway on February 25, 2012 in Daytona Beach, Florida.

John Cena at the Daytona 500 | SUNDAY, FEB. 26 2012

John Cena revs up for his duties as the Honorary Starter for the 54th running of the Daytona 500. 

Cena talks shop with 2011 Nationwide Series Champion Ricky Stenhouse Jr.

 John Cena at the Daytona 500 | SUNDAY, FEB. 26 2012

Cena heads to Victory Lane with members of NASCAR pit crews.

 

 John Cena at the Daytona 500 | SUNDAY, FEB. 26 2012

NASCAR Nation, meet Cenation.

This moment at Daytona is one that this young Cena fan will never forget.

 John Cena at the Daytona 500 | SUNDAY, FEB. 26 2012

 John Cena at the Daytona 500 | SUNDAY, FEB. 26 2012

Cena poses with the Harley J. Earl Trophy, which will be awarded to Sunday's Daytona 500 winner.

 

 John Cena at the Daytona 500 | SUNDAY, FEB. 26 2012

 John Cena at the Daytona 500 | SUNDAY, FEB. 26 2012

Before the race, Cena is interviewed on SPEED TV.

 Before the big race, Cena is interviewed by SPEED TV.

 John Cena at the Daytona 500 | SUNDAY, FEB. 26 2012

Massachusetts native Cena, shaking hands with Republican Presidential candidate and former Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney.

New York Giant and Super Bowl XLVI Champion Osi Umenyiora is on hand for the big race.

Umenyiora, Romney, Cena and the N.Y. Giants' Justin Tuck

Cena hanging with the stars! Here he is posing with Daytona 500 Grand Marshals and "Three Stooges" co-stars, Jane Lynch and Kate Upton.

 John Cena at the Daytona 500 | SUNDAY, FEB. 26 2012

NASCAR driver Kurt Busch chats with the Cenation leader.

 John Cena at the Daytona 500 | SUNDAY, FEB. 26 2012

Cena hangs with NASCAR star and former Monday Night Raw guest star Joey Logano.

 The rain doesn't dampen anyone's mood at the Daytona International Speedway - including Cena's.

Amidst all the action at Daytona, Cena is never too busy for the WWE Universe.

 John Cena at the Daytona 500 | SUNDAY, FEB. 26 2012

 John Cena at the Daytona 500 | SUNDAY, FEB. 26 2012

Rocker Lenny Kravitz belts out "American Woman" at "The Great American Race."

The Cenation Leader holds court at NASCAR's mega Sunday.

Jane Lynch and Kate Upton are also on hand for the festivities.

 John Cena at the Daytona 500 | SUNDAY, FEB. 26 2012

Cena further fuels the Speedway crowd's growing excitement.

Cena salutes the Daytona 500 and its great fans.

 John Cena at the Daytona 500 | SUNDAY, FEB. 26 2012