Article: Irvan's comeback is an event in itself as he lines up for Daytona 500.(Originated from Knight-Ridder Newspapers)

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. _ Almost 18 months ago, Ernie Irvan lay in a hospital near Detroit. Doctors gave him a 10 percent chance to live.

He had crashed on Aug. 20, 1994, while practicing for a NASCAR race at Michigan International Speedway. His doctors doubted Irvan could survive the injuries to the brain and lungs he had suffered in that awful accident.

Sunday, shortly after 12:15 p.m. ET, Irvan will take the green flag to start the Daytona 500, the Winston Cup Series season opener.

That's a miracle in itself.

There's more.

Listen to the ``experts'' at Daytona International Speedway, and the driver who once had a 10 percent chance of ...

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