DAYTONA BEACH, Florida: Daytona International Speedway was abuzz with the news that two-time Daytona 500 winner Dale Earnhardt Jr. has been medically cleared from his concussion injury for stock-car driving duty starting with 2017 Speedweeks.

The 42-year-old driver had five hours of test laps on Wednesday (Thursday in Manila) afternoon at Darlington Raceway, then was medically cleared to resume NASCAR competition beginning with the Daytona 500.

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