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<TABLE class=cnnDataTable cellSpacing=0 border=0><TBODY id=cnnDataBody><TR><TD>02/15/07</TD><TD>Gatorade Duel 1</TD><TD>Daytona International Speedway</TD><TD>SPEED/2 p.m.</TD><TD></TD><TD class=cnnLast>http://www.nascar.com/promos/redirects/tickets/dis/cup.isc.exclude.html</TD></TR><TR class=cnnTopTR><TD colSpan=6>

</TD></TR><TR class=cnnCup id=cnnNextRace><TD>02/15/07</TD><TD>Gatorade Duel 2</TD><TD>Daytona International Speedway</TD><TD>SPEED/3:30 p.m.</TD><TD></TD><TD class=cnnLast>http://www.nascar.com/promos/redirects/tickets/dis/cup.isc.exclude.html</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>


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Gatorade Duel 1 | Daytona International Speedway

February 15, 2007 | Exhibition
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I STILL NEED TO FINISH THE REST OF THE PAGE. --><TABLE class=cnnDataTable id=cnnDataTable cellSpacing=0 border=0><TBODY><TR class=cnnTopTR id=cnnTopTR><TD> </TD><TD> </TD><TD> </TD><TD> </TD><TD> </TD><TD> </TD><TD> </TD><TD class=cnnLast> </TD></TR><TR><TH>POS</TH><TH>CAR</TH><TH>DRIVER</TH><TH>MAKE</TH><TH>SPONSOR</TH><TH>SPEED</TH><TH>TIME</TH><TH class=cnnLast>BEHIND</TH></TR><TBODY id=cnnDataBody><TR><TD class=cnnCup>1</TD><TD class=cnnCup>38</TD><TD class=cnnCup>David Gilliland</TD><TD class=cnnCup>Ford</TD><TD class=cnnCup>M&M's</TD><TD class=cnnCup>186.320</TD><TD class=cnnCup>48.304</TD><TD class=cnnCup>Leader</TD></TR><TR><TD class=cnnDefault>2</TD><TD class=cnnDefault>6</TD><TD class=cnnDefault>David Ragan*</TD><TD class=cnnDefault>Ford</TD><TD class=cnnDefault>AAA</TD><TD class=cnnDefault>185.300</TD><TD class=cnnDefault>48.570</TD><TD class=cnnDefault>-0.266</TD></TR><TR><TD class=cnnCup>3</TD><TD class=cnnCup>160</TD><TD class=cnnCup>Boris Said</TD><TD class=cnnCup>Ford</TD><TD class=cnnCup>SOBE - No Fear </TD><TD class=cnnCup>185.212</TD><TD class=cnnCup>48.593</TD><TD class=cnnCup>-0.289</TD></TR><TR><TD class=cnnDefault>4</TD><TD class=cnnDefault>70</TD><TD class=cnnDefault>Johnny Sauter</TD><TD class=cnnDefault>Chevrolet</TD><TD class=cnnDefault>Yellow Trans. </TD><TD class=cnnDefault>184.850</TD><TD class=cnnDefault>48.688</TD><TD class=cnnDefault>-0.384</TD></TR><TR><TD class=cnnCup>5</TD><TD class=cnnCup>48</TD><TD class=cnnCup>Jimmie Johnson</TD><TD class=cnnCup>Chevrolet</TD><TD class=cnnCup>Lowe's</TD><TD class=cnnCup>184.767</TD><TD class=cnnCup>48.710</TD><TD class=cnnCup>-0.406</TD></TR><TR><TD class=cnnDefault>6</TD><TD class=cnnDefault>25</TD><TD class=cnnDefault>Casey Mears</TD><TD class=cnnDefault>Chevrolet</TD><TD class=cnnDefault>National Guard / GMAC </TD><TD class=cnnDefault>184.634</TD><TD class=cnnDefault>48.745</TD><TD class=cnnDefault>-0.441</TD></TR><TR><TD class=cnnCup>7</TD><TD class=cnnCup>11</TD><TD class=cnnCup>Denny Hamlin</TD><TD class=cnnCup>Chevrolet</TD><TD class=cnnCup>FedEx Express </TD><TD class=cnnCup>184.449</TD><TD class=cnnCup>48.794</TD><TD class=cnnCup>-0.490</TD></TR><TR><TD class=cnnDefault>8</TD><TD class=cnnDefault>36</TD><TD class=cnnDefault>Jeremy Mayfield</TD><TD class=cnnDefault>Toyota</TD><TD class=cnnDefault>360 OTC </TD><TD class=cnnDefault>184.351</TD><TD class=cnnDefault>48.820</TD><TD class=cnnDefault>-0.516</TD></TR><TR><TD class=cnnCup>9</TD><TD class=cnnCup>20</TD><TD class=cnnCup>Tony Stewart</TD><TD class=cnnCup>Chevrolet</TD><TD class=cnnCup>The Home Depot </TD><TD class=cnnCup>184.260</TD><TD class=cnnCup>48.844</TD><TD class=cnnCup>-0.540</TD></TR><TR><TD class=cnnDefault>10</TD><TD class=cnnDefault>1</TD><TD class=cnnDefault>Martin Truex Jr.</TD><TD class=cnnDefault>Chevrolet</TD><TD class=cnnDefault>Bass Pro Shops / Tracker </TD><TD class=cnnDefault>184.139</TD><TD class=cnnDefault>48.876</TD><TD class=cnnDefault>-0.572</TD></TR><TR><TD class=cnnCup>11</TD><TD class=cnnCup>8</TD><TD class=cnnCup>Dale Earnhardt Jr.</TD><TD class=cnnCup>Chevrolet</TD><TD class=cnnCup>Budweiser</TD><TD class=cnnCup>184.008</TD><TD class=cnnCup>48.911</TD><TD class=cnnCup>-0.607</TD></TR><TR><TD class=cnnDefault>12</TD><TD class=cnnDefault>43</TD><TD class=cnnDefault>Bobby Labonte</TD><TD class=cnnDefault>Dodge</TD><TD class=cnnDefault>Cheerios / Betty Crocker </TD><TD class=cnnDefault>184.000</TD><TD class=cnnDefault>48.913</TD><TD class=cnnDefault>-0.609</TD></TR><TR><TD class=cnnCup>13</TD><TD class=cnnCup>55</TD><TD class=cnnCup>Michael Waltrip</TD><TD class=cnnCup>Toyota</TD><TD class=cnnCup>NAPA Auto Parts </TD><TD class=cnnCup>183.899</TD><TD class=cnnCup>48.940</TD><TD class=cnnCup>-0.636</TD></TR><TR><TD class=cnnDefault>14</TD><TD class=cnnDefault>66</TD><TD class=cnnDefault>Jeff Green</TD><TD class=cnnDefault>Chevrolet</TD><TD class=cnnDefault>Best Buy </TD><TD class=cnnDefault>183.662</TD><TD class=cnnDefault>49.003</TD><TD class=cnnDefault>-0.699</TD></TR><TR><TD class=cnnCup>15</TD><TD class=cnnCup>16</TD><TD class=cnnCup>Greg Biffle</TD><TD class=cnnCup>Ford</TD><TD class=cnnCup>Ameriquest</TD><TD class=cnnCup>183.535</TD><TD class=cnnCup>49.037</TD><TD class=cnnCup>-0.733</TD></TR><TR><TD class=cnnDefault>16</TD><TD class=cnnDefault>4</TD><TD class=cnnDefault>Ward Burton</TD><TD class=cnnDefault>Chevrolet</TD><TD class=cnnDefault>State Water Heaters </TD><TD class=cnnDefault>183.464</TD><TD class=cnnDefault>49.056</TD><TD class=cnnDefault>-0.752</TD></TR><TR><TD class=cnnCup>17</TD><TD class=cnnCup>45</TD><TD class=cnnCup>Kyle Petty</TD><TD class=cnnCup>Dodge</TD><TD class=cnnCup>Wells Fargo </TD><TD class=cnnCup>183.329</TD><TD class=cnnCup>49.092</TD><TD class=cnnCup>-0.788</TD></TR><TR><TD class=cnnDefault>18</TD><TD class=cnnDefault>7</TD><TD class=cnnDefault>Robby Gordon</TD><TD class=cnnDefault>Ford</TD><TD class=cnnDefault>Jim Beam </TD><TD class=cnnDefault>183.050</TD><TD class=cnnDefault>49.167</TD><TD class=cnnDefault>-0.863</TD></TR><TR><TD class=cnnCup>19</TD><TD class=cnnCup>22</TD><TD class=cnnCup>Dave Blaney</TD><TD class=cnnCup>Toyota</TD><TD class=cnnCup>Caterpillar</TD><TD class=cnnCup>183.035</TD><TD class=cnnCup>49.171</TD><TD class=cnnCup>-0.867</TD></TR><TR><TD class=cnnDefault>20</TD><TD class=cnnDefault>84</TD><TD class=cnnDefault>A.J. Allmendinger* </TD><TD class=cnnDefault>Toyota</TD><TD class=cnnDefault>Red Bull </TD><TD class=cnnDefault>182.856</TD><TD class=cnnDefault>49.219</TD><TD class=cnnDefault>-0.915</TD></TR><TR><TD class=cnnCup>21</TD><TD class=cnnCup>07</TD><TD class=cnnCup>Clint Bowyer</TD><TD class=cnnCup>Chevrolet</TD><TD class=cnnCup>Jack Daniel's </TD><TD class=cnnCup>182.771</TD><TD class=cnnCup>49.242</TD><TD class=cnnCup>-0.938</TD></TR><TR><TD class=cnnDefault>22</TD><TD class=cnnDefault>37</TD><TD class=cnnDefault>Bill Elliott</TD><TD class=cnnDefault>Dodge</TD><TD class=cnnDefault>Huddle House </TD><TD class=cnnDefault>182.708</TD><TD class=cnnDefault>49.259</TD><TD class=cnnDefault>-0.955</TD></TR><TR><TD class=cnnCup>23</TD><TD class=cnnCup>41</TD><TD class=cnnCup>Reed Sorenson</TD><TD class=cnnCup>Dodge</TD><TD class=cnnCup>Target</TD><TD class=cnnCup>182.559</TD><TD class=cnnCup>49.299</TD><TD class=cnnCup>-0.995</TD></TR><TR><TD class=cnnDefault>24</TD><TD class=cnnDefault>78</TD><TD class=cnnDefault>Kenny Wallace</TD><TD class=cnnDefault>Chevrolet</TD><TD class=cnnDefault>Furniture Row Racing </TD><TD class=cnnDefault>182.500</TD><TD class=cnnDefault>49.315</TD><TD class=cnnDefault>-1.011</TD></TR><TR><TD class=cnnCup>25</TD><TD class=cnnCup>21</TD><TD class=cnnCup>Ken Schrader</TD><TD class=cnnCup>Ford</TD><TD class=cnnCup>Little Debbie </TD><TD class=cnnCup>182.452</TD><TD class=cnnCup>49.328</TD><TD class=cnnCup>-1.024</TD></TR><TR><TD class=cnnDefault>26</TD><TD class=cnnDefault>44</TD><TD class=cnnDefault>Dale Jarrett</TD><TD class=cnnDefault>Toyota</TD><TD class=cnnDefault>UPS</TD><TD class=cnnDefault>182.061</TD><TD class=cnnDefault>49.434</TD><TD class=cnnDefault>-1.130</TD></TR><TR><TD class=cnnCup>27</TD><TD class=cnnCup>31</TD><TD class=cnnCup>Jeff Burton</TD><TD class=cnnCup>Chevrolet</TD><TD class=cnnCup>Cingular Wireless </TD><TD class=cnnCup>181.976</TD><TD class=cnnCup>49.457</TD><TD class=cnnCup>-1.153</TD></TR><TR><TD class=cnnDefault>28</TD><TD class=cnnDefault>49</TD><TD class=cnnDefault>Mike Bliss</TD><TD class=cnnDefault>Dodge</TD><TD class=cnnDefault>BAM Racing </TD><TD class=cnnDefault>181.539</TD><TD class=cnnDefault>49.576</TD><TD class=cnnDefault>-1.272</TD></TR><TR><TD class=cnnCup>29</TD><TD class=cnnCup>130</TD><TD class=cnnCup>Stanton Barrett</TD><TD class=cnnCup>Chevrolet</TD><TD class=cnnCup>Bad Boy Power Drink </TD><TD class=cnnCup>181.163</TD><TD class=cnnCup>49.679</TD><TD class=cnnCup>-1.375</TD></TR><TR><TD class=cnnDefault>30</TD><TD class=cnnDefault>72</TD><TD class=cnnDefault>Brandon Whitt*</TD><TD class=cnnDefault>Chevrolet</TD><TD class=cnnDefault>Dutch Quality Stone </TD><TD class=cnnDefault>180.473</TD><TD class=cnnDefault>49.869</TD><TD class=cnnDefault>-1.565</TD></TR><TR><TD class=cnnCup>31</TD><TD class=cnnCup>158</TD><TD class=cnnCup>James Hylton</TD><TD class=cnnCup>Chevrolet</TD><TD class=cnnCup>Retirement Living TV </TD><TD class=cnnCup>179.637</TD><TD class=cnnCup>50.101</TD><TD class=cnnCup>-1.797</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>
 
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Gatorade Duel 2 | Daytona International Speedway

February 15, 2007 | Exhibition
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I STILL NEED TO FINISH THE REST OF THE PAGE. --><TABLE class=cnnDataTable id=cnnDataTable cellSpacing=0 border=0><TBODY><TR class=cnnTopTR id=cnnTopTR><TD> </TD><TD> </TD><TD> </TD><TD> </TD><TD> </TD><TD> </TD><TD> </TD><TD class=cnnLast> </TD></TR><TR><TH>POS</TH><TH>CAR</TH><TH>DRIVER</TH><TH>MAKE</TH><TH>SPONSOR</TH><TH>SPEED</TH><TH>TIME</TH><TH class=cnnLast>BEHIND</TH></TR><TBODY id=cnnDataBody><TR><TD class=cnnCup>1</TD><TD class=cnnCup>88</TD><TD class=cnnCup>Ricky Rudd</TD><TD class=cnnCup>Ford</TD><TD class=cnnCup>Snickers</TD><TD class=cnnCup>185.609</TD><TD class=cnnCup>48.499</TD><TD class=cnnCup>Leader</TD></TR><TR><TD class=cnnDefault>2</TD><TD class=cnnDefault>40</TD><TD class=cnnDefault>David Stremme</TD><TD class=cnnDefault>Dodge</TD><TD class=cnnDefault>Coors Light </TD><TD class=cnnDefault>185.487</TD><TD class=cnnDefault>48.521</TD><TD class=cnnDefault>-0.022</TD></TR><TR><TD class=cnnCup>3</TD><TD class=cnnCup>42</TD><TD class=cnnCup>Juan Montoya*</TD><TD class=cnnCup>Dodge</TD><TD class=cnnCup>Texaco / Havoline </TD><TD class=cnnCup>185.338</TD><TD class=cnnCup>48.560</TD><TD class=cnnCup>-0.061</TD></TR><TR><TD class=cnnDefault>4</TD><TD class=cnnDefault>24</TD><TD class=cnnDefault>Jeff Gordon</TD><TD class=cnnDefault>Chevrolet</TD><TD class=cnnDefault>DuPont</TD><TD class=cnnDefault>185.079</TD><TD class=cnnDefault>48.628</TD><TD class=cnnDefault>-0.129</TD></TR><TR><TD class=cnnCup>5</TD><TD class=cnnCup>14</TD><TD class=cnnCup>Sterling Marlin</TD><TD class=cnnCup>Chevrolet</TD><TD class=cnnCup>Waste Management </TD><TD class=cnnCup>184.945</TD><TD class=cnnCup>48.663</TD><TD class=cnnCup>-0.164</TD></TR><TR><TD class=cnnDefault>6</TD><TD class=cnnDefault>5</TD><TD class=cnnDefault>Kyle Busch</TD><TD class=cnnDefault>Chevrolet</TD><TD class=cnnDefault>Kellogg's / CARQUEST </TD><TD class=cnnDefault>184.509</TD><TD class=cnnDefault>48.778</TD><TD class=cnnDefault>-0.279</TD></TR><TR><TD class=cnnCup>7</TD><TD class=cnnCup>00</TD><TD class=cnnCup>David Reutimann*</TD><TD class=cnnCup>Toyota</TD><TD class=cnnCup>Domino's Pizza </TD><TD class=cnnCup>184.419</TD><TD class=cnnCup>48.802</TD><TD class=cnnCup>-0.303</TD></TR><TR><TD class=cnnDefault>8</TD><TD class=cnnDefault>18</TD><TD class=cnnDefault>J.J. Yeley</TD><TD class=cnnDefault>Chevrolet</TD><TD class=cnnDefault>Interstate Batteries </TD><TD class=cnnDefault>184.336</TD><TD class=cnnDefault>48.824</TD><TD class=cnnDefault>-0.325</TD></TR><TR><TD class=cnnCup>9</TD><TD class=cnnCup>23</TD><TD class=cnnCup>Mike Skinner</TD><TD class=cnnCup>Toyota</TD><TD class=cnnCup>Bill Davis Racing </TD><TD class=cnnCup>184.324</TD><TD class=cnnCup>48.827</TD><TD class=cnnCup>-0.328</TD></TR><TR><TD class=cnnDefault>10</TD><TD class=cnnDefault>19</TD><TD class=cnnDefault>Elliott Sadler</TD><TD class=cnnDefault>Dodge</TD><TD class=cnnDefault>Dodge Dealers / UAW </TD><TD class=cnnDefault>184.256</TD><TD class=cnnDefault>48.845</TD><TD class=cnnDefault>-0.346</TD></TR><TR><TD class=cnnCup>11</TD><TD class=cnnCup>26</TD><TD class=cnnCup>Jamie McMurray</TD><TD class=cnnCup>Ford</TD><TD class=cnnCup>Crown Royal </TD><TD class=cnnCup>184.211</TD><TD class=cnnCup>48.857</TD><TD class=cnnCup>-0.358</TD></TR><TR><TD class=cnnDefault>12</TD><TD class=cnnDefault>139</TD><TD class=cnnDefault>Regan Smith </TD><TD class=cnnDefault>Chevrolet</TD><TD class=cnnDefault>Ginn Resorts </TD><TD class=cnnDefault>183.865</TD><TD class=cnnDefault>48.949</TD><TD class=cnnDefault>-0.450</TD></TR><TR><TD class=cnnCup>13</TD><TD class=cnnCup>12</TD><TD class=cnnCup>Ryan Newman</TD><TD class=cnnCup>Dodge</TD><TD class=cnnCup>ALLTEL</TD><TD class=cnnCup>183.602</TD><TD class=cnnCup>49.019</TD><TD class=cnnCup>-0.520</TD></TR><TR><TD class=cnnDefault>14</TD><TD class=cnnDefault>29</TD><TD class=cnnDefault>Kevin Harvick</TD><TD class=cnnDefault>Chevrolet</TD><TD class=cnnDefault>Shell / Pennzoil </TD><TD class=cnnDefault>183.494</TD><TD class=cnnDefault>49.048</TD><TD class=cnnDefault>-0.549</TD></TR><TR><TD class=cnnCup>15</TD><TD class=cnnCup>15</TD><TD class=cnnCup>Paul Menard*</TD><TD class=cnnCup>Chevrolet</TD><TD class=cnnCup>PEAK / Menards </TD><TD class=cnnCup>183.426</TD><TD class=cnnCup>49.066</TD><TD class=cnnCup>-0.567</TD></TR><TR><TD class=cnnDefault>16</TD><TD class=cnnDefault>01</TD><TD class=cnnDefault>Mark Martin</TD><TD class=cnnDefault>Chevrolet</TD><TD class=cnnDefault>U.S. Army </TD><TD class=cnnDefault>183.266</TD><TD class=cnnDefault>49.109</TD><TD class=cnnDefault>-0.610</TD></TR><TR><TD class=cnnCup>17</TD><TD class=cnnCup>96</TD><TD class=cnnCup>Tony Raines</TD><TD class=cnnCup>Chevrolet</TD><TD class=cnnCup>DLP HDTV </TD><TD class=cnnCup>183.094</TD><TD class=cnnCup>49.155</TD><TD class=cnnCup>-0.656</TD></TR><TR><TD class=cnnDefault>18</TD><TD class=cnnDefault>2</TD><TD class=cnnDefault>Kurt Busch</TD><TD class=cnnDefault>Dodge</TD><TD class=cnnDefault>Miller Lite </TD><TD class=cnnDefault>183.068</TD><TD class=cnnDefault>49.162</TD><TD class=cnnDefault>-0.663</TD></TR><TR><TD class=cnnCup>19</TD><TD class=cnnCup>34</TD><TD class=cnnCup>Kevin Lepage</TD><TD class=cnnCup>Dodge</TD><TD class=cnnCup>Detoxify Brand / Makoto Sauces </TD><TD class=cnnCup>182.711</TD><TD class=cnnCup>49.258</TD><TD class=cnnCup>-0.759</TD></TR><TR><TD class=cnnDefault>20</TD><TD class=cnnDefault>83</TD><TD class=cnnDefault>Brian Vickers</TD><TD class=cnnDefault>Toyota</TD><TD class=cnnDefault>Red Bull </TD><TD class=cnnDefault>182.508</TD><TD class=cnnDefault>49.313</TD><TD class=cnnDefault>-0.814</TD></TR><TR><TD class=cnnCup>21</TD><TD class=cnnCup>13</TD><TD class=cnnCup>Joe Nemechek</TD><TD class=cnnCup>Chevrolet</TD><TD class=cnnCup>CertainTeed</TD><TD class=cnnCup>182.474</TD><TD class=cnnCup>49.322</TD><TD class=cnnCup>-0.823</TD></TR><TR><TD class=cnnDefault>22</TD><TD class=cnnDefault>10</TD><TD class=cnnDefault>Scott Riggs</TD><TD class=cnnDefault>Dodge</TD><TD class=cnnDefault>Valvoline / Stanley Tools </TD><TD class=cnnDefault>182.437</TD><TD class=cnnDefault>49.332</TD><TD class=cnnDefault>-0.833</TD></TR><TR><TD class=cnnCup>23</TD><TD class=cnnCup>99</TD><TD class=cnnCup>Carl Edwards</TD><TD class=cnnCup>Ford</TD><TD class=cnnCup>Office Depot </TD><TD class=cnnCup>182.020</TD><TD class=cnnCup>49.445</TD><TD class=cnnCup>-0.946</TD></TR><TR><TD class=cnnDefault>24</TD><TD class=cnnDefault>171</TD><TD class=cnnDefault>Frank Kimmel</TD><TD class=cnnDefault>Ford</TD><TD class=cnnDefault>Fast Track Driving School </TD><TD class=cnnDefault>181.693</TD><TD class=cnnDefault>49.534</TD><TD class=cnnDefault>-1.035</TD></TR><TR><TD class=cnnCup>25</TD><TD class=cnnCup>104</TD><TD class=cnnCup>Eric McClure</TD><TD class=cnnCup>Chevrolet</TD><TD class=cnnCup>Hefty</TD><TD class=cnnCup>181.269</TD><TD class=cnnCup>49.650</TD><TD class=cnnCup>-1.151</TD></TR><TR><TD class=cnnDefault>26</TD><TD class=cnnDefault>27</TD><TD class=cnnDefault>Kirk Shelmerdine</TD><TD class=cnnDefault>Chevrolet</TD><TD class=cnnDefault>Lilly Trucking of Virginia </TD><TD class=cnnDefault>181.127</TD><TD class=cnnDefault>49.689</TD><TD class=cnnDefault>-1.190</TD></TR><TR><TD class=cnnCup>27</TD><TD class=cnnCup>74</TD><TD class=cnnCup>Derrike Cope</TD><TD class=cnnCup>Dodge</TD><TD class=cnnCup>Royal Admin. </TD><TD class=cnnCup>180.353</TD><TD class=cnnCup>49.902</TD><TD class=cnnCup>-1.403</TD></TR><TR><TD class=cnnDefault>28</TD><TD class=cnnDefault>109</TD><TD class=cnnDefault>Mike Wallace</TD><TD class=cnnDefault>Chevrolet</TD><TD class=cnnDefault>Miccosukee Gaming & Resorts </TD><TD class=cnnDefault>171.305</TD><TD class=cnnDefault>52.538</TD><TD class=cnnDefault>-4.039</TD></TR><TR><TD class=cnnCup>29</TD><TD class=cnnCup>17</TD><TD class=cnnCup>Matt Kenseth</TD><TD class=cnnCup>Ford</TD><TD class=cnnCup>DEWALT</TD><TD class=cnnCup>-</TD><TD class=cnnCup>-</TD><TD class=cnnCup>-</TD></TR><TR><TD class=cnnDefault>30</TD><TD class=cnnDefault>9</TD><TD class=cnnDefault>Kasey Kahne</TD><TD class=cnnDefault>Dodge</TD><TD class=cnnDefault>Dodge Dealers / UAW </TD><TD class=cnnDefault>-</TD><TD class=cnnDefault>-</TD><TD class=cnnDefault>-</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>
 
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Team Red Bull focusing energy on twin duels
Vickers, Allmendinger need 150s after quals struggles

Shot under bridges and along graffiti-covered alleys in New York, the photos in the Team Red Bull press guide have a dark, brooding quality rarely seen in NASCAR. Clad in leather jackets, pictured with a halter-topped woman on one page and a tattoo artist on the next, Brian Vickers and A.J. Allmendinger look less like racecar drivers and more like antagonists in a Quentin Tarantino film.

It's slick, hip, and stylish, another small attempt by the first-year Nextel Cup operation to show off its anti-establishment edge. But this week, as the season-opening Daytona 500 approaches, Red Bull is an outsider in more ways than one.

There are no points from 2006, no provisionals, no guarantees of making the sport's biggest race. Red Bull's two Camrys are among the 25 cars battling for seven available starting spots, four of which will be determined in Thursday's twin 150-mile qualifiers. The other Toyota teams have some breathing room -- Dave Blaney of Bill Davis Racing finished in the top-35 in owner points last year, and Dale Jarrett of Michael Waltrip Racing has a past champion's provisional.

Red Bull has none. Like former Daytona 500 champions Waltrip and Ward Burton, like series stalwarts Joe Nemechek and Bill Elliott, like rookies Paul Menard and Regan Smith, it all comes down to going fast or going home.

"I'd be lying to say we're not nervous or worried about it," Red Bull general manager Marty Gaunt said. "As a startup operation, you're always concerned about many different aspects of the team. We wish we would have had a better test at Daytona, but yeah, there are going to be some anxious moments in both 150s.

"I think if we can get past Daytona, if we can get over that hurdle, I feel pretty confident looking at California, Atlanta, and some of the other places. But Daytona is going to be the hardest deal to do."

For Red Bull, owned and sponsored by the Austrian energy-drink giant of the same name, it's been an inauspicious preseason. Vickers posted the 37th-fastest speed of the two-week Daytona test session, while Allmendinger ranked 54th out of 64 cars. During testing at Las Vegas Motor Speedway, Allmendinger crashed twice and Vickers finished well down the speed chart.

"Team Red Bull seems to be looking for a bit of help," said Jim Aust, president of Toyota Racing Development.

There are hurdles off the track as well. Engineers and fabricators, hamstrung by the natural impediments of building a team from the ground up, are racing just to meet the demand for cars. "The guys at the shop, I don't envy them right now," Allmendinger said. "Every day and night, they're building cars."

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NASCAR.COM - Team Red Bull focusing energy on twin duels - Feb 12, 2007
 
The General

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Re: SUPERBOWL THURSDAY

SHRINK, tomorrow may be the second biggest day of the year so far, only proceeded by the NFL SUPER BOWL. ;)
 
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Re: SUPERBOWL THURSDAY

LIVE Busch ACTION on ESPN2, Folks.

Going to be a couple fun races today. Little over 4 hours away.
 
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Re: SUPERBOWL THURSDAY

Flip er' over to SPEED now NASCAR fans (There seems to be so many) :D

3 hours till Dual #1
 
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Re: SUPERBOWL THURSDAY

You're welcome. Also everyone can get the NASCAR Trackpass Scanner & Stuff FREE for the Duals today at NASCAR.com.

I paid for the scanner already for the season. It's not expensive and kewl as heck to listen to the drivers live during the race.
 
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Re: SUPERBOWL THURSDAY

Man, this is just like a SB. I have a big roast brewing in the crockpot with a head of cabbage and an onion and a friend took the day off to come over and watch the races. Going to make some kick arse veggie soup for dinner with that roast.
 
OscarB

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Re: SUPERBOWL THURSDAY

NickPappagiorgio said:
Oscar Labonte is +105 to finish better than Biffle
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OK, yeah I saw that matchup. I have truex over boyer in the first race.
Not putting much down on these races though. Liable to have a wreck or two from the wannabes trying to race their way in.
 
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Re: SUPERBOWL THURSDAY

I'm trying Jr to win for 1/4 unit @ +480 and I do not think Gilliland will risk much here already having the pole so I will try Hamlin over Gilliland -110 in Dual #1 for 1/4 unit.

YTD 1-2 +.60
 
Reno Paul

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Re: SUPERBOWL THURSDAY

I was hoping 72 year old James Hylton would have made the field for Sunday. He was in it until the last half dozen laps. The old man gave it a go!
 
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Rudd is fast, experienced, fresh of a year of rest and starting in the front with the same equip as Gilliland who ran strong in the 1st dual all day long as a teammate so I am going to try Rudd -150 over Kurt Busch for 3/4 unit. I really don't desire to lay .50 cent but I like it.

Good luck

What a great day
 
OscarB

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Re: SUPERBOWL THURSDAY

Happy for Waltrip to make it. He was devastated by the penalty and had nothing to do with it.

Have a little on Kyle over Kurt Busch in 2nd race. General, let's hope K. Busch blows a motor.
 
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Re: SUPERBOWL THURSDAY

Win or lose this dual #2 race with the match-up, terrible handicapping on my part. Of course the veteran is going to be the cautious one and not the sophomore.
 
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