Departure grilla for traditional the 500 miles of Daytona already this defined. Today they took I finish the two previous races, denominated “Gatorade 125”, that defined the departure positions from third to the thirty sixth position.Bond to remember that the two first positions already were confirmed after the qualifying session realized day 9 of February. Jimmie Johnson had been fastest with an average of 185,831 miles.The first race disputed in Daytona was gained of end to end by the defending champion Jeff Gordon, with a Chevrolet Montecar it. This test was characterized for being quite monotonous and with very few ambles throughout the 125 miles. “My car behaved wonderfully. It manages to maintain a prudent distance in relation to the other pilots. On the final Junior (Dale Earnhardt Jr) one approached to me enough but I could control it”, commented Gordon.Dale Earnhardt Jr, with another Chevrolet, arrived second a little thousandth of Gordon. Ken Schrader with a Pontiac completed the trio of General Motors.On the part of Ford, the situation has improved something with respect to the classification. Ricky Rudd arrived quarter confirming progresses in the Taurus version 2002. Kurt Busch, with another Taurus, realized one emphasizes race arriving seventh.During this first competition three abandonments were registered. Mark Martin with a Ford to only five returns of the end, Carl Long with a Dodge in the 43 turn and Jimmie Johnson, the author of pole, that was punished with a black flag and it did not reach to classify itself. Of these three pilots, except Johnson, they will not be able to dispute the 500 miles.The second race was completely different from first. During the tenth return Mike Skinner a multiple confusion lost the control of its machine causing that I leave it go to the Ford of Dave Blaney and the Dodge de Buckshot Jones. Skinner managed to recover and finished tenth.The competition, disputed enough by the way, was gained by Michael Waltrip with a Chevrolet Montecar it. This second race was not positive for the pilots of Ford. With great difficulty Todd Bodine arrival 11º, whereas Rusty Wallace with his 16º put enters like provisional aircraft commander to take part from the 500 miles. A true deception for the famous American.Tony Stewart, with a Pontiac Firebird, obtained the put second. Stewart is one of the firmest candidates to raise battle to him to the Chevrolet de Gordon. “During the morning of today it was not satisfied with my car. But on the end of the session we were recovering it. Without doubts that Michael (Waltrip) carried out an excellent work. I consider that there will be around 16 cars in conditions for gaining the day Sunday”, I conclude Stewart.Departure grilla of the 500 of Daytona already I am defined. Five Chevrolet `s Montecar it occupied the “Top Five”, whereas the best Pontiac released sixth into the hands of Tony Stewart.Best Ford Taurus will be the one of Ricky Rudd, whereas Dodge as soon as it reached 13º with Sterling Marlin.Several pilots have disappointed during this day of Nascar in Daytona. Rusty Wallace, Johnny Benson, Matt Kenseth and Ricky Craven were not managed to classify for the 500 miles. All have character of provisional pilots.
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Gordon with its equipment
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Waltrip won second
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