The new season brings more questions than answers. But don’t worry, Jorge A. Mondaca’s power rankings should clear things up.

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Those powerful, seemingly unbeatable Hendrick Motorsports cars had major engine problems Wednesday during practice for the Daytona 500.

Two-time defending NASCAR champion and pole-sitter Jimmie Johnson, four-time series champ Jeff Gordon, Dale Earnhardt Jr. and Casey Mears all were forced to change engines because of a lifter problem likely caused by a bad batch of coating.

Scott Riggs, driving for Haas CNC Racing and using Hendrick power, also swapped engines.

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Joe Gibbs is back in NASCAR.

Quick, hide the headsets!

“We have to make sure we keep a radio out of his hands that he can actually talk on during the race,” driver Tony Stewart said. “As long as he doesn’t have a radio he can talk on, then it shouldn’t change things too much.”

He’s kidding, of course.

“Obviously, having him back around is huge,” Stewart said. “He’s a great person and a great, great leader. He’s great at motivating people and putting the right people in the right positions.

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Wonder what it takes to win the Great American Race? Jeff Gordon and Jimmie Johnson visit Daytona Live to tell us how it’s done.

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NNS Practice 1
Daytona International Speedway
Provided by NASCAR Statistics - Wed, February 13, 2008 @ 04:30 PM Eastern
Camping World 300 Presented by Chevrolet
1
*5
Dale Earnhardt Jr.
National Guard Chevrolet
48.447
185.770
1
19
—.—                                                                
—.—                                                                
2
2
Clint Bowyer
BB&T Chevrolet
48.609
185.151
1
16
-0.162
-0.162
3
33
Kevin Harvick
Camping World Chevrolet
48.619
185.113
1
10
-0.172
-0.010

4
18
Kyle Busch
Interstate Batteries Toyota
48.679
184.885
17
19
-0.232
-0.060
5
16
Greg Biffle
citifinancial Ford
48.723
184.718
1
27
-0.276
-0.044
6
59
Marcos Ambrose
Kingsford Hickory Charcoal Ford
48.763
184.566
10
11
-0.316
-0.040

7
22
Mike Bliss
Supercuts Dodge
48.797
184.438
15
20
-0.350
-0.034
8
99
David Reutimann
Aaron’s Dream Machine Toyota
48.819
184.354
19
26
-0.372
-0.022
9
25
Bobby Hamilton Jr.
Smithfield Ford
48.829
184.317
22
24
-0.382
-0.010

10
38
Jason Leffler
Great Clips Toyota
48.891
184.083
16
28
-0.444
-0.062
11
*21
Bobby Labonte
Realtree Chevrolet
48.961
183.820
10
15
-0.514
-0.070
12
29
Scott Wimmer
Holiday Inn Chevrolet
48.998
183.681
13
26
-0.551
-0.037

13
88
Brad Keselowski
NAVY Chevrolet
49.001
183.670
17
21
-0.554
-0.003
14
20
Tony Stewart
Armor All Toyota
49.022
183.591
25
34
-0.575
-0.021
15
*8
Martin Truex Jr.
Freightliner Chevrolet
49.046
183.501
9
15
-0.599
-0.024

16
7
Mike Wallace
GEICO Toyota
49.111
183.258
12
23
-0.664
-0.065
17
41
Bryan Clauson #
Texaco/Havoline Dodge
49.111
183.258
27
30
-0.664
-0.000
18
27
Brad Coleman
Cottonelle/Kroger Ford
49.112
183.255
9
20
-0.665
-0.001

19
9
Kasey Kahne
Ragu Dodge
49.113
183.251
23
29
-0.666
-0.001
20
60
Carl Edwards
Scotts Ford
49.122
183.217
27
28
-0.675
-0.009
21
64
David Stremme
Atreus Homes & Communities Chevrolet
49.160
183.076
20
24
-0.713
-0.038

22
32
Denny Hamlin
Hass Avocados from Mexico Toyota
49.161
183.072
13
24
-0.714
-0.001
23
*10
Brian Vickers
ABF Toyota
49.190
182.964
9
19
-0.743
-0.029
24
66
Steve Wallace
Atreus Homes & Communities Chevrolet
49.218
182.860
12
19
-0.771
-0.028

25
1
Johnny Sauter
Miccosukee Resorts Chevrolet
49.243
182.767
20
27
-0.796
-0.025
26
14
David Gilliland
Music City Illinois Ford
49.250
182.741
10
11
-0.803
-0.007
27
37
Brad Baker
Envirox Ford
49.282
182.622
13
16
-0.835
-0.032

28
6
David Ragan
Discount Tire Ford
49.308
182.526
15
20
-0.861
-0.026
29
28
Kirk Shelmerdine
Lilly Trucking Chevrolet
49.326
182.460
8
10
-0.879
-0.018
30
47
Kelly Bires
Clorox Ford
49.344
182.393
7
11
-0.897
-0.018

31
*70
Mark Green
ForeTravel/BIOMET Chevrolet
49.382
182.253
6
20
-0.935
-0.038
32
40
Dario Franchitti #
Fastenal Dodge
49.383
182.249
6
12
-0.936
-0.001
33
*56
Danny OQuinn Jr.
Barr-Nunn Trucking Chevrolet
49.427
182.087
10
10
-0.980
-0.044

34
*00
Michael McDowell
RIMCO Toyota
49.509
181.785
8
12
-1.062
-0.082
35
*17
Matt Kenseth
Kraft/Ritz Ford
49.618
181.386
20
20
-1.171
-0.109
36
*11
Jason Keller
Allstate Materials Chevrolet
49.725
180.995
13
14
-1.278
-0.107

37
4
Robert Richardson Jr.
JVC Chevrolet
49.766
180.846
17
17
-1.319
-0.041
38
*36
Kenny Wallace
Shark Energy Drink Dodge
50.232
179.169
8
8
-1.785
-0.466
39
77
Cale Gale #
Rheem Chevrolet
50.490
178.253
9
9
-2.043
-0.258

40
*30
Stanton Barrett
NOS Energy Drink/Interush Chevrolet
50.527
178.123
9
9
-2.080
-0.037
41
*87
Joe Nemechek
 Chevrolet
50.596
177.880
5
5
-2.149
-0.069
42
*91
Larry Gunselman
 Ford
50.612
177.823
5
8
-2.165
-0.016

43
*95
Willie Allen
USALabs.com Dodge
50.706
177.494
5
9
-2.259
-0.094
44
*61
Kevin Lepage
 Ford
50.738
177.382
5
8
-2.291
-0.032
45
*81
D.J. Kennington
STP Tools Dodge
50.757
177.315
2
5
-2.310
-0.019

46
*90
Steve Grissom
 Chevrolet
50.895
176.835
5
5
-2.448
-0.138
47
*0
Kertus Davis
RACEGIRL/Americano Beach Resort 
50.949
176.647
2
2
-2.502
-0.054
48
*01
Dwayne Leik
Lori Morgan, LLC Chevrolet
51.171
175.881
2
2
-2.724
-0.222

49
*52
Donnie Neuenberger
Royal Farm Wraps Chevrolet
51.530
174.656
2
2
-3.083
-0.359
50
*05
Brett Rowe
CertainTeed Corp./31-W Insul. Chevrolet
51.543
174.611
3
3
-3.096
-0.013
Car
Driver
Pos
Team
Time
Speed
Lap #
# Laps
-Fastest
-Next

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If you’re looking for a sign that American stock-car racing’s success is leveling, just ask veteran driver Mark Martin if he’d ever be interested in owning a racing team.

“I’m just not going to do it,” Martin said. “I’ve worked too hard too long, and I know all about this business. I owned a team, and I went broke in 1982. I know how this deal works, even when things look really good, like two years ago.

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From dominant performances to moments of luck, the next batch of NASCAR’s top moments lists the best the sport has to offer.

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