The NASCAR Thread

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I'll post NASCAR news and results here.

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A little tussle took place between Kurt Busch and Tony Stewart after an incident that took place during practice for last night's Budweiser Shootout.

sports.yahoo.com/nascar/news;_ylt=Au16rLXRqAfDJ3K71IUgQWnov7YF?slug=bm-stewartkurt020908&prov=yhoo&type=lgns

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In the Budweiser Shootout, Dale Earnhardt Jr. won his first race with Hendrick Motorsports. Michael Waltrip was the pole sitter.

sports.yahoo.com/nascar/news;_ylt=Akgx8mNhsoekWNMYpVDgzB_ov7YF?slug=ap-nascar-daytonashootout&prov=ap&type=lgns

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The car of Casey Mears (#5 Hendrick) failed post-race inspection, since it was too low. No penalties have been imposed on him yet.

sports.yahoo.com/nascar/news;_ylt=AlwLAXOmky90oKkbyOvBUdrfv7YF?slug=rotowire-aseyearsailsostacens&prov=rotowire&type=fantasy

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And the final story for now: The qualifying for the front two spots for the Daytona 500 was held. Jimmie Johnson (#48 Hendrick) won the pole, while Michael Waltrip (#55 Michael Waltrip Racing) qualified second.

sports.yahoo.com/nascar/news;_ylt=Ah1GRFo7Ubnt8E1nJ90JNFffv7YF?slug=txdaytona500frontrow&prov=st&type=lgns

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Kurt Busch and Tony Stewart have been placed on a six-race probation period following their scuffle:

news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20080212/ap_on_sp_au_ra_ne/car_nascar_daytona500;_ylt=AnghGa0Dlsc0N8zyCB8rOK4R07QF

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DAYTONA 500 LINEUP

1. Jimmie Johnson (#48)
2. Michael Waltrip (#55)
3. Dale Earnhardt Jr. (#88)
4. Denny Hamlin (#11)
5. Reed Sorenson (#41)
6. Tony Stewart (#20)
7. Ryan Newman (#12)
8. Jeff Gordon (#24)
9. Casey mears (#5)
10. Kasey Kahne (#9)
11. Carl Edwards (#99)
12. Mark Martin (#8)
13. Bobby Labonte (#43)
14. David Ragan (#6)
15. Juan Pablo Montoya (#42)
16. Kevin Harvick (#29)
17. Kenny Wallace (#187)
18. Greg Biffle (#16)
19. Sam Hornish Jr. (#77)
20. Dale Jarrett (#44)
21. Paul Menard (#15)
22. John Andretti (#34)
23. Brian Vickers (#83)
24. Kyle Busch (#18)
25. Martin Truex Jr. (#1)
26. Robby Gordon (#7)
27. Scott Riggs (#66)
28. Matt Kenseth (#17)
29. Regan Smith (#01)
30. Travis Kvapil (#28)
31. Clint Bowyer (#07)
32. David Gilliland (#38)
33. Jeremy Mayfield (#70)
34. Dave Blaney (#22)
35. Elliot Sadler (#19)
36. Jeff Burton (#31)
37. J.J. Yeley (#18)
38. Jamie McMurray (#26)
39. Kyle Petty (#45)
40. Dario Franchitti (#40)
41. Joe Nemechek (#78)
42. David Reutimann (#00)
43. Kurt Busch (#2)

FAILED TO QUALIFY

A.J. Allmendinger (#84)
Bill Elliot (#21)
Boris Said (#160)
Patrick Carpentier (#10)
Eric McClure (#137)
Sterling Marlin (#109)
Jacques Villeneuve (#27)
Stanton Barrett (#150)
Carl Long (#08)

www.nascar.com/races/cup/2008/1/data/lineup.html