TSN drops the flag on the biggest, richest, and most prestigious race in NASCAR with exclusive live coverage of the 56th running of the DAYTONA 500 on Sunday, Feb. 23 at 12 noon ET. NASCAR Sprint Cup Series rookie and pole sitter Austin Dillon is behind the wheel of the #3 car. This race marks the famed cars emotional return to Daytona International Speedway for the first time since Dale Earnhardts tragic final-lap crash at the 2001 Daytona 500. Dillon, the grandson of long-time #3 car owner Richard Childress, leads a star-studded field at "The Great American Race" that includes last years pole winner Danica Patrick, three-time DAYTONA 500 champ Jeff Gordon, and six-time NASCAR Sprint Cup Series champion Jimmie Johnson. Austin will lead the front row alongside Martin Truex Jr., who qualified second. The remaining positions on the starting grid will be determined by the NASCAR SPRINT CUP SERIES: BUDWEISER DUEL airing tomorrow (Thursday, Feb. 20) at 7 p.m. ET on TSN2. Racing fans can turn to SPORTSCENTRE to stay up to date on all the news, highlights, and post-race reaction. Fans can also visit TSN Digital platforms for all the latest breaking news, stats, and highlights from the DAYTONA 500. Live radio coverage of the DAYTONA 500 is available on Sunday, Feb. 23 at 1 p.m. ET on TEAM 1410 in Vancouver, TSN Radio 1050 in Toronto, and TSN Radio 1200 in Ottawa. Broadcast NASCAR Hall of Famer and three-time NASCAR Sprint Cup Series champion Darrell Waltrip, joins host Mike Joy and analyst Larry McReynolds at the Daytona International Speedway for coverage of the DAYTONA 500. Emmy-award winner Chris Myers returns to the booth alongside two-time Daytona 500 winner Michael Waltrip, while former championship-winning crew chief and veteran analyst Jeff Hammond covers the action from track level with fellow pit reporters Steve Byrnes, Matt Yocum, and Krista Voda. 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Hardy took home the defensive award after tying a career high with three sacks in the Panthers 38-0 victory over the New York Giants. He also had a team- high eight tackles, five of which were made behind the line of scrimmage for a total of minus-22 yards. He is the first defensive end for the Panthers to be honored since Julius Peppers (Week 8, 2009). Martin won the special teams award after punting six times, averaging 52.5 yards per punt with a net average of 40.7 yards in the Lions 27-20 win at Washhington.dddddddddddd His average of 52.5 yards per punt was the highest in a game by a Lion with a minimum of six punts since Pat Studstill (53.0) on Sep. 11, 1966. His longest punt of the day was 72 yards, which ranks second in franchise history among rookie punters. Martins performance helped the Lions to their first win in Washington in franchise history. He is the first Lions punter to win the award since 1993 (Jim Arnold, Week 18). Others considered for the offensive award included Chicago quarterback Jay Cutler, Detroit wide receiver Calvin Johnson, Philadelphia running back LeSean McCoy, Dallas running back DeMarco Murray, Carolina quarterback Cam Newton, Detroit quarterback Matthew Stafford and Seattle quarterback Russell Wilson. Defensive consideration went to Detroit rookie defensive end Ezekiel Ansah, Minnesota linebacker Erin Henderson, Dallas defensive end DeMarcus Ware and Chicago safety Major Wright. Arizona cornerback/kick returner Javier Arenas and Carolina kicker Graham Gano were nominated for the special teams award. ' ' '