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Tony Stewart, Matt Kenseth win Duel qualifying races at Daytona
By Reid Spencer NASCAR Wire Service DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — Three months off and a crew chief change haven’t slowed Tony Stewart. In the first of two Gatorade Duel 150-mile qualifying races Thursday at Daytona International Speedway, Stewart took the checkered flag under caution a half-lap after Danica Patrick — the driver he hired for a 10-race Sprint Cup schedule — took a vicious hit against the inside wall on the backstretch. Escaping an attempted block from Roush Fenway … Read entire article »
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Kurt Busch, Jeff Burton Victorious in Gatorade Duel at Daytona
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – The Gatorade Duel at Daytona once again provided exhilarating finishes as Kurt Busch and Jeff Burton claimed their positions on the second row for Sunday’s 53rd annual Daytona 500 with wins in their respective races today at historic Daytona International Speedway. Busch has proven perfect so far on the 2.5-mile tri-oval, capturing his second victory of Speedweeks in an exciting green-white-checkered finish in the first Gatorade Duel. Busch, who had not won at a restrictor-plate race before last Saturday’s Budweiser Shootout, was pushed around the track by Regan Smith who finished second. “This is sweet,” said Busch of his recent luck on the high banks of Daytona. “To start this strong with the double-deuce, I’m beside myself. It’s pretty special how Daytona can be repaved after 30 years … Read entire article »
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Gatorade Duel At Daytona Delivers Two Nail-Biting Finishes
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – The Gatorade Duel At Daytona delivered back-to-back thrilling finishes as Jimmie Johnson edged Kevin Harvick at the stripe by .005 seconds — the second-closest finish in the history of the Gatorade Duel since the inception of electronic timing and scoring. … Read entire article »
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Daytona Duel Race Results
Daytona Beach, FL – In two of the closest finishes in Gatorade Duel history, Jimmie Johnson beat out Kevin Harvick in the first of the Gatorade Duel’s while Kasey Kahne held off Tony Stewart to win the second Gatorade Duel race. … Read entire article »
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Gatorade Duel Race #2 Report
DAYTONA BEACH, FLA. — Kasey Kahne held on at the end to win the second Gatorade Duel by a narrow margin over Tony Stewart and Juan Pablo Montoya. The final lap had a huge crowd on its feet cheering as the leaders sped through the tri-oval and a slew of “go-or-go-homers” battled for two coveted spots in Sunday’s NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Daytona 500 back in the field. … Read entire article »
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Gatorade Duel Race #1 Recap
Michael McDowell summed up how drivers feel when they make the Daytona 500. He finished 14th in the first NASCAR Gatorade Duel here Thursday at Daytona International Speedway but, more importantly, he finished first amongst the drivers who had to race their way into NASCAR’s biggest event. … Read entire article »
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Four Spots Open in Gatorade Duel
By Reid Spencer, Sporting News NASCAR Wire Service DAYTONA BEACH, Fla.—For 15 drivers required to qualify on speed, including two-time Daytona 500 winner Michael Waltrip, Thursday’s Gatorade Duel 150 qualifying races at Daytona International Speedway are the ultimate pressure cooker. … Read entire article »
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Thursday’s Races Start With 15 Drivers On The Outside Looking In
Daytona Beach, FL – Here’s the long and short of it, regarding Thursday’s “Gatorade Duel At Daytona,” the two 150-mile qualifying races for the Daytona 500: There are 19 drivers still trying to get into the big show. Only four spots remain up for grabs. … Read entire article »
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Tim Tebow, Maurice Jones-Drew Named Grand Marshals For Gatorade Duel At Daytona
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – Tim Tebow, the quarterback for the past four seasons with the University of Florida, and Jacksonville Jaguars running back Maurice Jones-Drew will serve as Grand Marshals for the Gatorade Duel At Daytona on Thursday, Feb. 11. … Read entire article »
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