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Article: Michael Waltrip and Best Western Play April Fools' Prank on an Unsuspecting Fan.

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PHOENIX, May 8 /PRNewswire/ -- Best Western International, the Official Hotel of NASCAR(R), and two-time Daytona 500 winner, Michael Waltrip, conspired with the winner of Best Western's second annual April Fools' contest, Clay Bridges, to play the ultimate prank on his unsuspecting brother-in-law and diehard NASCAR(R) fan, Paul Clifton. The prank was captured on video and can be viewed on Best Western TV at http://tinyurl.com/dayybr.

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