45 entries is about what I'd expected. The Gen-6 car will keep the entry lists short here at least for the first part of the 2013 season. Those who make the 500 however will be in good financial shape for a while though with (about) $260,000 just to start the race . Crashing in the Duels (evne if you make it in on a provisional) may send you home with the severe shortage of cars in the garage since they are actually made at the factory now rather than at the shop
1st and 2nd in qualifying will be on front row. Daytona 500 starting grid positions 3rd - 36th will be determined directly by the duels. 37th - 42nd will be set on those remaining's qualifying time. 43rd will be for any past champions left out of the grid already, and if there are none it will go to the 7th best time not in after the duels
You know, if there were more drivers and Danica wasn't in one of Tony's cars.. I'd say that she'll go home . I still hope she does, and one big name might go home (or at least be close) just due to poor luck now that the top 35 rule is gone
The Gen6 car certainly looks better than the CotF, but I find all the media attention to it pretty hilariously stupid. Similarly stupid: the fan voting for the shootout.
I'll make the fantasy league public very soon I made one public a week ago and it filled in under 2 days . I still know of one person who wants to join, and once that's finished I'll make it public
Tony in the last 2 plate races Talledega 2012 fall race anybody? . Busch ran into the back of Hamlin who checked up when seeing Tony spin it looked like to me. That's what spun Hamlin really it looked to me.
75 laps, and only one true caution. Of course, when you run a race with 12 cars that should be expected
Final Lap of Daytona 500 Duel #2 Last Year (LOL at the NASCAR spotter )
Spring Nationwide Race Last Year (after starting on the pole)
Lap 2 of the 2012 Daytona 500
She's not crashed every time, but only once was she involved in a big crash. All the others were little or even just her. . She's not going to be a factor in the race, and I'll be surprized if she makes it out of the Duel races Thursday with the same car (unless she hides like pole winners typically do)