11-year-old Selma boy's dream comes true at Daytona 500

Sunday, February 16, 2020
SELMA, Calif. (KFSN) -- Eleven-year-old Jeremiah Drake has his dream come true Sunday afternoon at the Daytona 500.

The Selma boy is battling muscular dystrophy - a disease causing the muscles in his body to weaken over time.
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But his illness is the least of Jeremiah's worries right now, thanks to Make A Wish. The foundation made his dream become a reality.

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Drake took a picture in front of Jimmie Johnson's #48 car, his favorite! He got to hear all the engines revving for one of the biggest racing events of the year.
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The 62nd Daytona 500 was postponed due to weather conditions. It will resume on Monday at 1 p.m.
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