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Daytona International Speedway

Distance: 2.5 miles

Shape: Tri-oval

Banking: 31� turns
3� straights

Nextel Cup Race Record
Buddy Baker (500-mile) 177.602 -
02-17-1980

Race Notebook: Coke Zero 400

Truex ready for uphill climb to make the Chase | NEXT RACE PLEASE

Dale Earnhardt Inc. has yet to name who a crew chief for Martin Truex Jr.�s car this weekend at Chicagoland Speedway, but Truex is ready to begin his uphill climb in trying to make the Chase For The NASCAR Sprint Cup. A 150-point penalty, along with the... Read More

Unlimited Cup testing not a practical solution | PROBABLY NOT HAPPENING

NASCAR most likely won�t allow the Sprint Cup teams to do unlimited testing, NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Director John Darby confirmed today prior to the Coke Zero 400 at Daytona International Speedway. Darby met with crew chiefs last week to ask them to... Read More

Unexpected crashes a part of restrictor plate racing | EXPECTED IT

Hendrick Motorsports' Jeff Gordon certainly wasn't pleased with his finish in Saturday night's Coke Zero 400 at Daytona International Speedway. But the driver didn't exactly seem stunned to have ended up in a crash, either. Gordon was battling Carl... Read More

Qualifying setups plague some at Daytona | RISK TO RACE

Boris Said and AJ Allmendinger dropped to the back of the field to start Saturday night's race at Daytona International Speedway. Jon Wood took the green flag, then drove straight to his garage. They were among a handful of drivers who made the 43-car... Read More

Bowyer survives Daytona to come home ninth | ON A HIGH

Richard Childress Racing's Clint Bowyer was ecstatic after Saturday night's Coke Zero 400 at Daytona International Speedway. Perhaps it was the adrenaline rush of surviving the final laps that got pretty wild among the leaders, or perhaps it was just... Read More

Daytona International Speedway | July 05, 2008 | Race 18 of 36

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PRACTICE

QUALIFYING

STARTING LINEUP

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Pos

Driver

Car

Speed

Time

Behind

1	2	Kurt Busch Race by Race Results	Dodge	189.633	47.460	Leader

2	9	Kasey Kahne Race by Race Results	Dodge	189.143	47.583	-0.123

3	20	Tony Stewart Race by Race Results	Chevrolet	188.846	47.658	-0.198

4	6	David Ragan Race by Race Results	Ford	188.513	47.742	-0.282

5	31	Jeff Burton Race by Race Results	Chevrolet	188.450	47.758	-0.298

6	43	Bobby Labonte Race by Race Results	Dodge	188.107	47.845	-0.385

7	7	Robby Gordon Race by Race Results	Dodge	188.088	47.850	-0.390

8	15	Paul Menard Race by Race Results	Chevrolet	188.068	47.855	-0.395

9	11	Denny Hamlin Race by Race Results	Chevrolet	188.037	47.863	-0.403

10	5	Casey Mears Race by Race Results	Chevrolet	187.997	47.873	-0.413

11	01	Regan Smith Race by Race Results	Chevrolet	187.982	47.877	-0.417

12	88	Dale Earnhardt Jr. Race by Race Results	Chevrolet	187.939	47.888	-0.428

13	01	Mark Martin Race by Race Results	Chevrolet	187.895	47.899	-0.439

14	18	Kyle Busch Race by Race Results	Toyota	187.876	47.904	-0.444

15	26	Jamie McMurray Race by Race Results	Ford	187.782	47.928	-0.468

16	48	Jimmie Johnson Race by Race Results	Chevrolet	187.746	47.937	-0.477

17	24	Jeff Gordon Race by Race Results	Chevrolet	187.719	47.944	-0.484

18	99	Carl Edwards Race by Race Results	Ford	187.629	47.967	-0.507

19	38	David Gilliland Race by Race Results	Ford	187.598	47.975	-0.515

20	83	Brian Vickers Race by Race Results	Toyota	187.551	47.987	-0.527

21	17	Matt Kenseth Race by Race Results	Ford	187.344	48.040	-0.580

22	12	Ryan Newman Race by Race Results	Dodge	187.301	48.051	-0.591

23	28	Travis Kvapil Race by Race Results	Ford	187.289	48.054	-0.594

24	44	David Reutimann Race by Race Results	Toyota	187.250	48.064	-0.604

25	16	Greg Biffle Race by Race Results	Ford	187.215	48.073	-0.613

26	22	Dave Blaney Race by Race Results	Toyota	186.827	48.173	-0.713

27	45	Terry Labonte Race by Race Results	Dodge	186.625	48.225	-0.765

28	42	Juan Montoya Race by Race Results	Dodge	186.610	48.229	-0.769

29	77	Sam Hornish Jr. Race by Race Results	Dodge	186.517	48.253	-0.793

30	41	Reed Sorenson Race by Race Results	Dodge	186.501	48.257	-0.797

31	29	Kevin Harvick Race by Race Results	Chevrolet	186.440	48.273	-0.813

32	55	Michael Waltrip Race by Race Results	Toyota	185.667	48.474	-1.014

33	19	Elliott Sadler Race by Race Results	Dodge	185.468	48.526	-1.066

34	07	Clint Bowyer Race by Race Results	Chevrolet	185.395	48.545	-1.085

35	70	Johnny Sauter Race by Race Results	Chevrolet	184.695	48.729	-1.269

36	160	Boris Said Race by Race Results	Ford	184.124	48.880	-1.420

37	96	J.J. Yeley Race by Race Results	Toyota	183.955	48.925	-1.465

38	66	Scott Riggs Race by Race Results	Chevrolet	183.921	48.934	-1.474

39	13	Joe Nemechek Race by Race Results	Chevrolet	183.865	48.949	-1.489

40	10	Patrick Carpentier Race by Race Results	Dodge	183.824	48.960	-1.500

41	109	Sterling Marlin Race by Race Results	Chevrolet	183.584	49.024	-1.564

42	84	A.J. Allmendinger Race by Race Results	Toyota	183.411	49.070	-1.610

43	00	Michael McDowell Race by Race Results	Toyota	182.867	49.216	-1.756

44	21	Jon Wood Race by Race Results	Ford	182.741	49.250	-1.790

45	1	Martin Truex Jr. Race by Race Results	Chevrolet	-	-	-

Pos	#	Driver	Car	Speed	Time	Behind
1	15	Paul Menard Race by Race Results	Chevrolet	185.916	48.409	Leader

2	01	Mark Martin Race by Race Results	Chevrolet	185.870	48.421	-0.012

3	88	Dale Earnhardt Jr. Race by Race Results	Chevrolet	185.437	48.534	-0.125

4	13	Joe Nemechek Race by Race Results	Chevrolet	185.288	48.573	-0.164

5	70	Johnny Sauter Race by Race Results	Chevrolet	185.250	48.583	-0.174

6	6	David Ragan Race by Race Results	Ford	185.246	48.584	-0.175

7	160	Boris Said Race by Race Results	Ford	185.181	48.601	-0.192

8	01	Regan Smith Race by Race Results	Chevrolet	184.976	48.655	-0.246

9	18	Kyle Busch Race by Race Results	Toyota	184.828	48.694	-0.285

10	10	Patrick Carpentier Race by Race Results	Dodge	184.676	48.734	-0.325

11	28	Travis Kvapil Race by Race Results	Ford	184.672	48.735	-0.326

12	22	Dave Blaney Race by Race Results	Toyota	184.653	48.740	-0.331

13	84	A.J. Allmendinger Race by Race Results	Toyota	184.638	48.744	-0.335

14	29	Kevin Harvick Race by Race Results	Chevrolet	184.532	48.772	-0.363

15	11	Denny Hamlin Race by Race Results	Chevrolet	184.528	48.773	-0.364

16	5	Casey Mears Race by Race Results	Chevrolet	184.487	48.784	-0.375

17	20	Tony Stewart Race by Race Results	Chevrolet	184.472	48.788	-0.379

18	109	Sterling Marlin Race by Race Results	Chevrolet	184.460	48.791	-0.382

19	17	Matt Kenseth Race by Race Results	Ford	184.430	48.799	-0.390

20	43	Bobby Labonte Race by Race Results	Dodge	184.388	48.810	-0.401

21	00	Michael McDowell Race by Race Results	Toyota	184.362	48.817	-0.408

22	21	Jon Wood Race by Race Results	Ford	184.362	48.817	-0.408

23	31	Jeff Burton Race by Race Results	Chevrolet	184.211	48.857	-0.448

24	99	Carl Edwards Race by Race Results	Ford	184.170	48.868	-0.459

25	07	Clint Bowyer Race by Race Results	Chevrolet	184.166	48.869	-0.460

26	24	Jeff Gordon Race by Race Results	Chevrolet	184.090	48.889	-0.480

27	38	David Gilliland Race by Race Results	Ford	184.083	48.891	-0.482

28	83	Brian Vickers Race by Race Results	Toyota	184.049	48.900	-0.491

29	55	Michael Waltrip Race by Race Results	Toyota	183.970	48.921	-0.512

30	48	Jimmie Johnson Race by Race Results	Chevrolet	183.820	48.961	-0.552

31	42	Juan Montoya Race by Race Results	Dodge	183.809	48.964	-0.555

32	12	Ryan Newman Race by Race Results	Dodge	183.760	48.977	-0.568

33	16	Greg Biffle Race by Race Results	Ford	183.737	48.983	-0.574

34	44	David Reutimann Race by Race Results	Toyota	183.625	49.013	-0.604

35	1	Martin Truex Jr. Race by Race Results	Chevrolet	183.587	49.023	-0.614

36	2	Kurt Busch Race by Race Results	Dodge	183.542	49.035	-0.626

37	7	Robby Gordon Race by Race Results	Dodge	183.441	49.062	-0.653

38	19	Elliott Sadler Race by Race Results	Dodge	183.355	49.085	-0.676

39	41	Reed Sorenson Race by Race Results	Dodge	183.307	49.098	-0.689

40	26	Jamie McMurray Race by Race Results	Ford	183.258	49.111	-0.702

41	9	Kasey Kahne Race by Race Results	Dodge	182.671	49.269	-0.860

42	77	Sam Hornish Jr. Race by Race Results	Dodge	181.734	49.523	-1.114

43	45	Terry Labonte Race by Race Results	Dodge	Champion's	Champion's	Champion's

44	66	Scott Riggs Race by Race Results	Chevrolet	184.268	48.842	-0.433

45	96	J.J. Yeley Race by Race Results	Toyota	184.079	48.892	-0.483

Pos	#	Driver	Car	Sponsor
1	15	Paul Menard Race by Race Results	Chevrolet	Vertis / Menards

2	01	Mark Martin Race by Race Results	Chevrolet	U.S. Army

3	88	Dale Earnhardt Jr. Race by Race Results	Chevrolet	Nat'l Guard Defending Freedom (ACU) / AMP Energy

4	13	Joe Nemechek Race by Race Results	Chevrolet	Furniture Row Racing

5	70	Johnny Sauter Race by Race Results	Chevrolet	Haas Automation

6	6	David Ragan Race by Race Results	Ford	AAA

7	160	Boris Said Race by Race Results	Ford	No Fear / Advance Auto Parts

8	01	Regan Smith Race by Race Results	Chevrolet	DEI / Principal Financial Group

9	18	Kyle Busch Race by Race Results	Toyota	Interstate Batteries

10	10	Patrick Carpentier Race by Race Results	Dodge	Auto Value / Bumper to Bumper

11	28	Travis Kvapil Race by Race Results	Ford	Ford. Drive one.

12	22	Dave Blaney Race by Race Results	Toyota	Caterpillar

13	84	A.J. Allmendinger Race by Race Results	Toyota	Red Bull

14	29	Kevin Harvick Race by Race Results	Chevrolet	Reese's

15	11	Denny Hamlin Race by Race Results	Chevrolet	FedEx Office

16	5	Casey Mears Race by Race Results	Chevrolet	CARQUEST / Kellogg's

17	20	Tony Stewart Race by Race Results	Chevrolet	The Home Depot

18	109	Sterling Marlin Race by Race Results	Chevrolet	Miccosukee Resort & Gaming

19	17	Matt Kenseth Race by Race Results	Ford	R+L Carriers

20	43	Bobby Labonte Race by Race Results	Dodge	Pillsbury Cinnabon / Cheerios

21	00	Michael McDowell Race by Race Results	Toyota	Champion Mortgage

22	21	Jon Wood Race by Race Results	Ford	U.S. Air Force

23	31	Jeff Burton Race by Race Results	Chevrolet	AT&T Mobility

24	99	Carl Edwards Race by Race Results	Ford	Aflac

25	07	Clint Bowyer Race by Race Results	Chevrolet	Jack Daniel's

26	24	Jeff Gordon Race by Race Results	Chevrolet	DuPont

27	38	David Gilliland Race by Race Results	Ford	FreeCreditReport.com

28	83	Brian Vickers Race by Race Results	Toyota	Red Bull

29	55	Michael Waltrip Race by Race Results	Toyota	NAPA Auto Parts

30	48	Jimmie Johnson Race by Race Results	Chevrolet	Lowe's

31	42	Juan Montoya Race by Race Results	Dodge	Juicy Fruit Slim Pack

32	12	Ryan Newman Race by Race Results	Dodge	Samsung HDTV / Alltel

33	16	Greg Biffle Race by Race Results	Ford	3M

34	44	David Reutimann Race by Race Results	Toyota	UPS

35	1	Martin Truex Jr. Race by Race Results	Chevrolet	Bass Pro Shops / Swing Vote

36	2	Kurt Busch Race by Race Results	Dodge	Miller Lite

37	7	Robby Gordon Race by Race Results	Dodge	Robby Gordon Motorsports

38	19	Elliott Sadler Race by Race Results	Dodge	Best Buy / Garmin

39	41	Reed Sorenson Race by Race Results	Dodge	Polaroid / TUMS

40	26	Jamie McMurray Race by Race Results	Ford	IRWIN Marathon with WeldTec

41	9	Kasey Kahne Race by Race Results	Dodge	Budweiser

42	77	Sam Hornish Jr. Race by Race Results	Dodge	Penske Truck Rental

43	45	Terry Labonte Race by Race Results	Dodge	Richard Petty Driving Experience

Pos	St	#	Driver	Sponsor	Car	Pts	Status	Laps	Winnings
1	9	18	Kyle Busch Race by Race Results	Interstate Batteries	Toyota	190/5	Running	162	$315,950

2	24	99	Carl Edwards Race by Race Results	Aflac	Ford	175/5<