NASCAR is set to rev its engines for the 60th running of the Daytona 500. Driver Aric Almirola joins Cheddar from the Daytona International Speedway to reveal how he prepares for the big race. He discusses how switching teams led him to take a pit stop from posting on social media. Almirola is an investor who keeps an eye on the stock market. He tells us why he thinks it's so important for athletes to plan their financial futures.
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