The Latest: Hemric eager to rep North Carolina in No. 8

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (AP) — The Latest on NASCAR media day for the Daytona 500 (all times local):

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Ryan Newman would relish the opportunity to drive the Oscar Mayer wienermobile.

Oscar Mayer is Newman’s primary sponsor this season on the No. 6 Ford for Roush Fenway Racing. Newman wore a yellow and orange firesuit and was grilled on his desire to take a spin in Oscar Mayer’s famed 27-foot-long hot dogs on wheels.

“I would do it, yes,” Newman said. “I don’t think anybody’s ‘Dukes of Hazzard’ jumped the Oscar Mayer wienermobile.”

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