Archive for February 14th, 2008

Big names miss the cut for 50th 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.

Jr. on top

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Thursday’s big winners didn’t visit Victory Lane

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Despite all the focus on who won the Duels, the real winners weren’t just the ones who visited Victory Lane, says Lee Spencer.

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 …

Junior, Hamlin win Duel 150s

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

Racing icon makes Daytona field

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Dale Jr. wins first Duel race at Daytona

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DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — Dale Earnhardt Jr. is two-for-two at Daytona International Speedway.

The driver of the No. 88 Hendrick Motorsports machine won the first of two qualifying races this afternoon. Earnhardt, who won the Bud Shootout last Saturday night, will now start third in Sunday’s 50th running of the …

It’s all a numbers game covering NASCAR for ESPN

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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 …

LIVE: Can racing icon get in 500?

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Jr. wins!

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