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Jimmie Johnson Unveils "Helmet of Heroes" Tribute at DAYTONA 500 Honoring Fallen Firefighters in Partnership with Pye-Barker Fire & Safety, Driving Carvana No. 84
This weekend at the DAYTONA 500, seven-time NASCAR Cup Series champion Jimmie Johnson, in partnership with the National Fallen Firefighters Foundation, Pye-Barker Fire & Safety and Carvana will reveal an all-new "Helmet of Heroes" honoring America's fallen firefighters.
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