Unlike qualifying for other NSCS point races, the Daytona 500 has a unique qualifying method where only the top-two fastest in qualifying are locked in, and the rest of the starting lineup will be determined on how the drivers finish in the Gatorade Duel at Daytona (two 150-mile races) on Thursday.
Those that are guaranteed a starting position are those that were in the top-35 2011 owner points; as well as, the top two non-top 35 teams finishers in each Duel race. The remaining drivers to make up the starting lineup revert back to Sunday’s fastest qualifying times; as well as, a spot left open for being the most recent past champion. (click here for a more detailed explanation on how the ... FULL STORY »
Trevor Bayne, driver of the No. 21 Motorcraft/Quick Lane Ford Fusion, is the defending champion of the Daytona 500. As he celebrated his 21st birthday today, Bayne spent some time in the media center answering questions from the press.
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Marcos Ambrose
No. 9 Stanley Ford Fusion
Marcos Ambrose started the 82-lap, non-points NASCAR Sprint Cup Series event at Daytona International Speedway from the 21st position. Ambrose finished the annual event as follows:
3rd—Marcos Ambrose, No.9 Stanley Ford Fusion
· Saturday’s race marked Ambrose’s first ... FULL STORY »
DAVID RAGAN – No. 34 MHP/Power Pak Pudding Ford Fusion – “Everybody was real racy and I just got into the back of Menard. You get a good run and you’re pushing a little bit and I guess he was ... FULL STORY »
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (Feb. 18, 2012) – For the second straight day a Roush Fenway Ford set the pace at Daytona International Speedway, with Greg Biffle leading both of Saturday’s practice sessions for next week’s Daytona 500. Biffle’s fastest lap ... FULL STORY »
Mooresville, North Carolina (February 18, 2012) – FAS Lane Racing announced today that they have secured associate sponsorship from TMone, a leading call center business to business sales and customer service firm, for the 54th running of the Daytona 500. ... FULL STORY »
Just like in the Saturday morning NSCS Daytona 500 first practice session, it was once again Greg Biffle, with a lap speed of 193.241 mph, the fastest during the second (pre-qualifying) practice session at Daytona International Speedway held Saturday afternoon.
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