In-Progress At Daytona: Pole Qualifying for Daytona 500

NASCAR: Johnson wins Daytona 500 pole

Posted 2/11/2008 on Teeoff Sports

Jimmy Johnson, going for his third strait cup title, claimed the pole in the season opening Daytona 500. Next to him will be Michael Waltrip, who was caught with an illegal fuel additive after last years qualifying. Dale Earnhardt Jr. won the exhibition Budweiser Shootout this weekend, showing what he can do with championship quality equipment. [...]

Franchitti, other Cup drivers enter ARCA 200

Posted 2/5/2008 on NASCAR - Sports Rumors - Yahoo! Sports

With 70 drivers on the entry list for the ARCA 200 at Daytona, plenty of drivers with NASCAR ties will attempt to compete in the race Saturday at Daytona International Speedway. Teams get five hours of practice Thursday with qualifying set for Friday. Chip Ganassi Racing's Dario Franchitti is the most high-profile NASCAR driver entered in the event as he prepares for his first full season of ...

Johnson, Waltrip On Front Row For 500

Posted 2/10/2008 on Bleacher Report

One driver picked up where he left off, the other turned over a new page. Defending Champion Jimmie Johnson will sit on the pole for the 50th running of the Daytona 500, while Michael Waltrip will start second. The rest of the field will be determined Thursday in the twin 150 Duels.  The qualifying procedure for the "Great American Race" is complicated to say the least. Johnson ...

Gordon says GEM merger makes team stronger

Posted 2/4/2008 on NASCAR - Sports Rumors - Yahoo! Sports

Robby Gordon believes he made his team stronger through a technological and marketing partnership with Gillett Evernham Motorsports. Gordon will switch to Dodge immediately and he said Friday afternoon he plans to lean on the three GEM Sprint Cup teams for help. Short term, Gordon said he believes his team will be ready with its Dodges when practice for Daytona 500 qualifying begins Feb. 9. ...

Unique -- and confusing -- qualifying format for Daytona 500. (AP)

Published 2/10/2008 on Yahoo! Sports - NASCAR News

The qualifying procedure for the Daytona 500 is a unique and complicated process that began Sunday with Jimmie Johnson and Michael Waltrip locking in the front row starting positions in the 43-car field.

Notes: Waltrip has simple qual procedure for Daytona

Published 2/7/2008 on NASCAR.COM - Sprint Cup Series Headlines

You'd think a two-time Daytona 500 winner would understand the qualifying process for the race, but Michael Waltrip confesses he's still confused by a unique system that begins with pole day a week before the race and concludes with the Gatorade Duel ...

Johnson wins second Daytona 500 pole as Hendrick team rolls on (AP)

Published 2/11/2008 on Yahoo! Sports - NASCAR News

Another day, another Hendrick Motorsports car on top.

Johnson, Waltrip take front row for 50th Daytona 500

Published 2/10/2008 on NASCAR.COM - Sprint Cup Series Headlines

In Sunday's pole qualifying for the 50th Daytona 500, Jimmie Johnson affirmed the dominance of Hendrick Motorsports -- as if it needed affirmation -- by capturing the pole for the Feb. 17 Sprint Cup season opener.

Johnson wins second Daytona 500 pole as Hendrick team rolls on (AP)

Published 2/10/2008 on Yahoo! Sports - NASCAR News

The Hendrick Motorsports juggernaut just keeps on rolling.

LIVE: Who will claim pole for the Daytona 500?

Published 2/10/2008 on FOXSports.com News for NASCAR

New teammate Dale Earnhardt Jr. won the Shootout. Will reigning champ Jimmie Johnson own qualifying? Follow LIVE and see.

Said out to be Giants of 500 quals

Published 2/7/2008 on NASCAR.COM - Sprint Cup Series Headlines

When it comes to qualifying for the Daytona 500, Boris Said hopes the odds will be with him after experiencing an unusual amount of bad luck in his last three Cup Series weekends.