Archive for February 14th, 2008

Big names miss cut for Daytona 500

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Eddie Wood will be here for Sunday’s Daytona 500. His team’s race car will be back at the shop.

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Jarrett races his way into Daytona 500 field

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DAYTONA BEACH, FL - FEBRUARY 14:  Dale Jarrett, driver of the #44 UPS Toyota, drives during the NASCAR Sprint Cup Gatorade Duels 150 at Daytona International Speedway on February 14, 2008 in Daytona Beach, Florida.  Dale Jarrett refused to make any contingency plans if he missed the Daytona 500.

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Jr. on top

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Hamlin beats Stewart in second Duel at Daytona race

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DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — Denny Hamlin won today’s second Gatorade Duel at Daytona qualifying race at Daytona International Speedway.

The victory also marks the first NASCAR Sprint Cup Series win for Toyota and is the second Duel at Daytona win for Hamlin.

“I’m extremely proud to be the first to …

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Kenny Wallace races his way into Daytona 500 field

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DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (AP) -Kenny Wallace was signing autographs at an appearance in Atlantic City a month ago when he got a call from the team manager of Furniture Row Racing, the same team that kicked him out of the driver’s seat in the middle of last season.

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Earnhardt, Hamlin win Daytona  qualifiers

Posted by on February 14th, 2008

Dale Earnhardt Jr celebrates in victory lane after winning the first of two NASCAR Sprint Cup Gatorage 150 qualifying auto races at Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Fla., Thursday, Feb. 14, 2008. (AP Photo/John Raoux)Hendrick and Gibbs teams fill 6 of first 10 starting spots for Sunday’s race

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Junior, Hamlin win Duel 150s

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The Duel 150s were particularly meaningful for Dale Earnhardt Jr. and Denny Hamlin emerged with victories on Thursday.

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Racing icon makes Daytona field

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DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — I took a tour of the ESPN NASCAR Dish Tech Center today right before lunch and had an eye opening experience of what goes into covering a NASCAR race on TV.

Not only did I get to meet Tim Brewer, who mans the Tech Center for …

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LIVE: Can racing icon get in 500?

Posted by on February 14th, 2008