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Vocabulary Building Blocks: (29 Across) eclat (NOUN) 1. Brilliant action or conspicuous success or effect. 2. Ceremonial elegance. Synonym: pomp. 3. Splendor of reputation. 4. Enthusiastic approval. Synonyms: acclaim, acclamation, notoriety, plaudit, plaudits. Derived from the French: eclater to burst out.

Did You Know? (11 Down) The Daytona 500, held annually at Daytona Beach, Florida is the premiere NASCAR racing event. The first Daytona race was won by Lee Petty, the father of racing legend, Richard Petty, in 1959. Stock car racing began just before World War II, but it's popularity increased greatly after the formation of NASCAR in 1948. The association governs the sport and insisted that the race cars of the participants look similar to those found on an American dealership's lot. Even with restrictions on modifications, the cars today resemble normal use automobiles on the outside only. The sport currently continues to gain fans with drivers such as Jeff Gordon, Dale Earnhardt, Jr., Tony Stewart and Kevin Harvick, among others, gaining celebrity status.

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