After a long winter, it’s time for Daytona to shine (photos)

If a picture is truly 1,000 words, then the following tweets speak volumes that — at least in Daytona — winter is finally over and we’re getting ready for some racin’.

Check out some of the best photos from the Twitter-verse:

Hi…I'm Johnny Cash!!!! pic.twitter.com/dVbI14XvK7

— Clint Bowyer (@ClintBowyer) February 13, 2015

 

.@JimmieJohnson, @DaleJr, @KyleBusch, and @dennyhamlin's cars. #Daytona500 #NASCAR pic.twitter.com/ITR022GmQB

— NASCAR on NBC (@NASCARonNBC) February 13, 2015

 

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#NASCAR @NASCARTalk … Dale Jr's hot rod in line for inspection.

A post shared by Dustin Long (@dustinlong12) on Feb 13, 2015 at 11:12am PST

 

Who else loves seeing the @NASCAR teams at work? #Speedweeks http://t.co/MZ9wMSD8oe

— Daytona IntlSpeedway (@DISupdates) February 13, 2015

 

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#NASCAR @NASCARTalkNBC … Jeff Gordon's car in line for inspection

A post shared by Dustin Long (@dustinlong12) on Feb 13, 2015 at 11:06am PST

 

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#NASCAR … It is not Daytona without Richard Petty. @NASCARTalkNBC

A post shared by Dustin Long (@dustinlong12) on Feb 13, 2015 at 12:04pm PST

 

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#NASCAR @NASCARTalkNBC … Kyle Busch's car

A post shared by Dustin Long (@dustinlong12) on Feb 13, 2015 at 11:11am PST

 

Let's set the starting grid for the @ARCA_Racing #LucasOil200! Qualifying is underway! pic.twitter.com/JonE4DKs38

— Daytona IntlSpeedway (@DISupdates) February 13, 2015

 

Sneak peek of my 2015 helmet pic.twitter.com/HXOEdcPs0B

— Joey Logano (@joeylogano) February 12, 2015

 

The 10 is @DanicaPatrick! @MRNRadio #AskMRN pic.twitter.com/wypBfla8ms

— Alex Hayden (@TheAlexHayden) February 13, 2015

 

It's only day 1, but I think we have a winner for the "best stroller" award. #Speedweeks pic.twitter.com/GszuLBVIw3

— Daytona IntlSpeedway (@DISupdates) February 13, 2015

 

Can't miss this guy in the garage. Nice suit, @KyleBusch! #AskMRN pic.twitter.com/OLhEqe4zc6

— Motor Racing Network (@MRNRadio) February 13, 2015

 

Keelan gives dad @KevinHarvick a good luck kiss b4 practice. The little guy said he's ready for some racing. #AskMRN pic.twitter.com/eNs6D2JJfs

— Motor Racing Network (@MRNRadio) February 13, 2015

 

RT @TheAlexHayden: The white deuce. @keselowski #AskMRN pic.twitter.com/qnhVDTB5Jv

— Motor Racing Network (@MRNRadio) February 13, 2015

 

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