2012 Daytona 500 (Qualifying , Duels and the Race)

by AntmanB Sat Feb 18, 2012 6:09 am

the 54th Running of the Great American race!

Per Cynon, this Thread is now for Qualifying , the Duels , and the 500.

by AntmanB Sat Feb 18, 2012 1:11 pm

1st Daytona 500 Sprint Cup Series Practice at Daytona International Speedway is over, after 120 scheduled minutes, the top 5, slowest and notes:
#16-Biffle 193.395
#9-Ambrose 193.349
#24-Gordon 193.150
#21-Bayne 192.881
#27-Menard 192.810
#88-Earnhardt Jr was 6th
#48-Johnson was 15th
#10-Patrick was 13th
Slowest: #23-Richardson 184.441 & #49-Yeley 186.621
qualifying order for the Daytona 500 is set by a blind draw NOT by fastest practice speeds; order will be posted in a bit.(2-18-2012)

by PKligBKFan Sun Feb 19, 2012 3:53 pm

Front Row:

1. Carl Edwards
2. Greg Biffle

Three Cars Quick Enough to Lock-in:

9. Trevor Bayne
26. Tony Raines :O
27. David Stremme :O

by RealRacer4 Sun Feb 19, 2012 3:55 pm

Sucks to be Clint Bowyer.

by racingfreak1999 Sun Feb 19, 2012 3:58 pm

So two start & park teams time their way into the Daytona 500? Even though Stremme was flirting with the top 3 GOGH teams in practice.

by PKligBKFan Sun Feb 19, 2012 4:00 pm

Yeah I'm guessing Stremme and Raines will start & park the duels.

by Magus978 Sun Feb 19, 2012 4:04 pm

Wouldn't be surprised if they do so that they can run the full race next sunday. These teams wouldn't dare S&P for the 500.

by flyingturns89 Sun Feb 19, 2012 4:21 pm

I fell asleep after about 10 cars took their laps. Edwards and Biffle were on the front at that point. Glad to see I didn't miss anything.

by AntmanB Sun Feb 19, 2012 5:34 pm

POS CAR DRIVER MAKE SPONSOR SPEED TIME BEHIND
1 99 Carl Edwards Ford Fastenal 194.738 46.216 Leader
2 16 Greg Biffle Ford 3M 194.087 46.371 -0.155
3 88 Dale Earnhardt Jr. Chevrolet Diet Mountain Dew / National Guard 194.028 46.385 -0.169
4 9 Marcos Ambrose Ford Stanley 193.999 46.392 -0.176
5 13 Casey Mears Ford GEICO 193.844 46.429 -0.213
6 24 Jeff Gordon Chevrolet Drive to End Hunger 193.803 46.439 -0.223
7 56 Martin Truex Jr. Toyota NAPA Auto Parts 193.665 46.472 -0.256
8 6 Ricky Stenhouse Jr. Ford Ford EcoBoost 193.665 46.472 -0.256
9 21 Trevor Bayne Ford Motorcraft / Quick Lane Tire & Auto Center 193.615 46.484 -0.268
10 14 Tony Stewart Chevrolet Office Depot / Mobil 1 193.607 46.486 -0.270
11 55 Mark Martin Toyota Aaron's Dream Machine 193.503 46.511 -0.295
12 48 Jimmie Johnson Chevrolet Lowe's 193.449 46.524 -0.308
13 43 Aric Almirola Ford Smithfield "Helping Hungry Homes" 193.382 46.540 -0.324
14 27 Paul Menard Chevrolet Peak / Menards 193.374 46.542 -0.326
15 34 David Ragan Ford Scorpion Truck Bed Liners 193.249 46.572 -0.356
16 17 Matt Kenseth Ford Best Buy 193.245 46.573 -0.357
17 39 Ryan Newman Chevrolet U.S. Army / Quicken Loans 193.224 46.578 -0.362
18 22 A.J. Allmendinger Dodge Shell / Pennzoil 193.121 46.603 -0.387
19 2 Brad Keselowski Dodge Miller Lite 192.992 46.634 -0.418
20 29 Kevin Harvick Chevrolet Budweiser 192.914 46.653 -0.437
21 20 Joey Logano Toyota The Home Depot 192.868 46.664 -0.448
22 15 Clint Bowyer Toyota 5-hour Energy 192.843 46.670 -0.454
23 31 Jeff Burton Chevrolet Caterpillar 192.777 46.686 -0.470
24 42 Juan Montoya Chevrolet Target 192.600 46.729 -0.513
25 5 Kasey Kahne Chevrolet Farmers Insurance 192.583 46.733 -0.517
26 26 Tony Raines Ford Front Row Motorsports 192.534 46.745 -0.529
27 30 David Stremme Toyota Inception Motorsports 191.963 46.884 -0.668
28 18 Kyle Busch Toyota M&M's Brown 191.873 46.906 -0.690
29 1 Jamie McMurray Chevrolet Bass Pro Shops / Tracker Boats 191.840 46.914 -0.698
30 10 Danica Patrick Chevrolet GoDaddy.com 191.738 46.939 -0.723
31 109 Kenny Wallace Toyota American Ethanol 191.567 46.981 -0.765
32 32 Terry Labonte Ford C&J Energy 191.522 46.992 -0.776
33 36 Dave Blaney Chevrolet Ollie's Bargain Outlet 191.506 46.996 -0.780
34 51 Kurt Busch Chevrolet HendrickCars.com 191.363 47.031 -0.815
35 33 Elliott Sadler Chevrolet General Mills / Kroger 191.270 47.054 -0.838
36 140 Michael Waltrip Toyota Aaron's Dream Machine 191.180 47.076 -0.860
37 87 Joe Nemechek Toyota AMFMEnergy.com / Pellet & Wood Stoves 191.160 47.081 -0.865
38 11 Denny Hamlin Toyota FedEx Express 191.127 47.089 -0.873
39 78 Regan Smith Chevrolet Furniture Row / CSX "Play it Safe" 191.062 47.105 -0.889
40 98 Michael McDowell Ford K-Love / Curb Records 190.990 47.123 -0.907
41 83 Landon Cassill Toyota Burger King 190.605 47.218 -1.002
42 38 David Gilliland Ford MHP Power Pak Pudding 190.046 47.357 -1.141
43 47 Bobby Labonte Toyota Kroger 190.022 47.363 -1.147
44 97 Bill Elliott Toyota AMFMEnergy.com / Pellet & Wood Stoves 189.950 47.381 -1.165
45 37 Mike Wallace Ford Poynt.com 189.853 47.405 -1.189
46 93 David Reutimann Toyota Burger King 189.235 47.560 -1.344
47 23 Robert Richardson Jr. Toyota North Texas Pipe 188.438 47.761 -1.545
48 7 Robby Gordon Dodge Mapei / Menards / Speed Energy 188.229 47.814 -1.598
49 249 J.J. Yeley Toyota America Israel Racing 187.954 47.884 -1.668

by Guest Sun Feb 19, 2012 5:35 pm

Watched most of qualifying, somehow remained interested. 3/6 guys I wanted to see in got in.

by **antknee** Sun Feb 19, 2012 5:45 pm

Fords on the front row! 2012 Daytona 500 (Qualifying , Duels and the Race) 4276145973

by flyingturns89 Sun Feb 19, 2012 6:12 pm

AntmanB wrote:POS CAR DRIVER MAKE SPONSOR SPEED TIME BEHIND
1 99 Carl Edwards Ford Fastenal 194.738 46.216 Leader
2 16 Greg Biffle Ford 3M 194.087 46.371 -0.155
3 88 Dale Earnhardt Jr. Chevrolet Diet Mountain Dew / National Guard 194.028 46.385 -0.169
4 9 Marcos Ambrose Ford Stanley 193.999 46.392 -0.176
5 13 Casey Mears Ford GEICO 193.844 46.429 -0.213
6 24 Jeff Gordon Chevrolet Drive to End Hunger 193.803 46.439 -0.223
7 56 Martin Truex Jr. Toyota NAPA Auto Parts 193.665 46.472 -0.256
8 6 Ricky Stenhouse Jr. Ford Ford EcoBoost 193.665 46.472 -0.256
9 21 Trevor Bayne Ford Motorcraft / Quick Lane Tire & Auto Center 193.615 46.484 -0.268
10 14 Tony Stewart Chevrolet Office Depot / Mobil 1 193.607 46.486 -0.270
11 55 Mark Martin Toyota Aaron's Dream Machine 193.503 46.511 -0.295
12 48 Jimmie Johnson Chevrolet Lowe's 193.449 46.524 -0.308
13 43 Aric Almirola Ford Smithfield "Helping Hungry Homes" 193.382 46.540 -0.324
14 27 Paul Menard Chevrolet Peak / Menards 193.374 46.542 -0.326
15 34 David Ragan Ford Scorpion Truck Bed Liners 193.249 46.572 -0.356
16 17 Matt Kenseth Ford Best Buy 193.245 46.573 -0.357
17 39 Ryan Newman Chevrolet U.S. Army / Quicken Loans 193.224 46.578 -0.362
18 22 A.J. Allmendinger Dodge Shell / Pennzoil 193.121 46.603 -0.387
19 2 Brad Keselowski Dodge Miller Lite 192.992 46.634 -0.418
20 29 Kevin Harvick Chevrolet Budweiser 192.914 46.653 -0.437
21 20 Joey Logano Toyota The Home Depot 192.868 46.664 -0.448
22 31 Jeff Burton Chevrolet Caterpillar 192.777 46.686 -0.470
23 42 Juan Montoya Chevrolet Target 192.600 46.729 -0.513
24 5 Kasey Kahne Chevrolet Farmers Insurance 192.583 46.733 -0.517
25 26 Tony Raines Ford Front Row Motorsports 192.534 46.745 -0.529
26 30 David Stremme Toyota Inception Motorsports 191.963 46.884 -0.668
27 18 Kyle Busch Toyota M&M's Brown 191.873 46.906 -0.690
28 1 Jamie McMurray Chevrolet Bass Pro Shops / Tracker Boats 191.84 46.914 -0.698
29 10 Danica Patrick Chevrolet GoDaddy.com 191.738 46.939 -0.723
30 109 Kenny Wallace Toyota American Ethanol 191.567 46.981 -0.765
31 32 Terry Labonte Ford C&J Energy 191.522 46.992 -0.776
32 36 Dave Blaney Chevrolet Ollie's Bargain Outlet 191.506 46.996 -0.780
33 51 Kurt Busch Chevrolet HendrickCars.com 191.363 47.031 -0.815
34 33 Elliott Sadler Chevrolet General Mills / Kroger 191.270 47.054 -0.838
35 140 Michael Waltrip Toyota Aaron's Dream Machine 191.180 47.076 -0.860
36 87 Joe Nemechek Toyota AMFMEnergy.com / Pellet & Wood Stoves 191.160 47.081 -0.865
37 11 Denny Hamlin Toyota FedEx Express 191.127 47.089 -0.873
38 78 Regan Smith Chevrolet Furniture Row / CSX "Play it Safe" 191.062 47.105 -0.889
39 98 Michael McDowell Ford K-Love / Curb Records 190.990 47.123 -0.907
40 83 Landon Cassill Toyota Burger King 190.605 47.218 -1.002
41 38 David Gilliland Ford MHP Power Pak Pudding 190.046 47.357 -1.141
42 47 Bobby Labonte Toyota Kroger 190.022 47.363 -1.147
43 97 Bill Elliott Toyota AMFMEnergy.com / Pellet & Wood Stoves 189.950 47.381 -1.165
44 37 Mike Wallace Ford Poynt.com 189.853 47.405 -1.189
45 93 David Reutimann Toyota Burger King 189.235 47.560 -1.344
46 23 Robert Richardson Jr. Toyota North Texas Pipe 188.438 47.761 -1.545
47 7 Robby Gordon Dodge Mapei / Menards / Speed Energy 188.229 47.814 -1.598
48 249 J.J. Yeley Toyota America Israel Racing 187.954 47.884 -1.668
49 15 Clint Bowyer Toyota 5-hour Energy Time Disallowed

Fixed.

by AntmanB Sun Feb 19, 2012 7:27 pm

RACE LINEUP
Gatorade Duel 1 | Daytona International Speedway
February 23, 2012 | Exhibition
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POS CAR DRIVER MAKE SPONSOR SPEED TIME BEHIND
1 99 Carl Edwards Ford Fastenal - - -
2 88 Dale Earnhardt Jr. Chevrolet Diet Mountain Dew / National Guard - - -
3 9 Marcos Ambrose Ford Stanley - - -
4 6 Ricky Stenhouse Jr. Ford Ford EcoBoost - - -
5 21 Trevor Bayne Ford Motorcraft / Quick Lane Tire & Auto Center - - -
6 14 Tony Stewart Chevrolet Office Depot / Mobil 1 - - -
7 43 Aric Almirola Ford Smithfield "Helping Hungry Homes" - - -
8 27 Paul Menard Chevrolet Peak / Menards - - -
9 34 David Ragan Ford Scorpion Truck Bed Liners - - -
10 22 A.J. Allmendinger Dodge Shell / Pennzoil - - -
11 2 Brad Keselowski Dodge Miller Lite - - -
12 29 Kevin Harvick Chevrolet Budweiser - - -
13 31 Jeff Burton Chevrolet Caterpillar - - -
14 42 Juan Montoya Chevrolet Target - - -
15 30 David Stremme Toyota Inception Motorsports - - -
16 1 Jamie McMurray Chevrolet Bass Pro Shops / Tracker Boats - - -
17 10 Danica Patrick Chevrolet GoDaddy.com - - -
18 32 Terry Labonte Ford C&J Energy - - -
19 140 Michael Waltrip Toyota Aaron's Dream Machine - - -
20 11 Denny Hamlin Toyota FedEx Express - - -
21 98 Michael McDowell Ford K-Love / Curb Records - - -
22 83 Landon Cassill Toyota Burger King - - -
23 38 David Gilliland Ford MHP Power Pak Pudding - - -
24 37 Mike Wallace Ford Poynt.com - - -
25 7 Robby Gordon Dodge Mapei / Menards / Speed Energy - - -

RACE LINEUP
Gatorade Duel 2 | Daytona International Speedway
February 23, 2012 | Exhibition
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POS CAR DRIVER MAKE SPONSOR SPEED TIME BEHIND
1 16 Greg Biffle Ford 3M - - -
2 13 Casey Mears Ford GEICO - - -
3 24 Jeff Gordon Chevrolet Drive to End Hunger - - -
4 56 Martin Truex Jr. Toyota NAPA Auto Parts - - -
5 55 Mark Martin Toyota Aaron's Dream Machine - - -
6 48 Jimmie Johnson Chevrolet Lowe's - - -
7 17 Matt Kenseth Ford Best Buy - - -
8 39 Ryan Newman Chevrolet U.S. Army / Quicken Loans - - -
9 20 Joey Logano Toyota The Home Depot - - -
10 5 Kasey Kahne Chevrolet Farmers Insurance - - -
11 26 Tony Raines Ford Front Row Motorsports - - -
12 18 Kyle Busch Toyota M&M's Brown - - -
13 109 Kenny Wallace Toyota American Ethanol - - -
14 36 Dave Blaney Chevrolet Ollie's Bargain Outlet - - -
15 51 Kurt Busch Chevrolet HendrickCars.com - - -
16 33 Elliott Sadler Chevrolet General Mills / Kroger - - -
17 87 Joe Nemechek Toyota AMFMEnergy.com / Pellet & Wood Stoves - - -
18 78 Regan Smith Chevrolet Furniture Row / CSX "Play it Safe" - - -
19 47 Bobby Labonte Toyota Kroger - - -
20 97 Bill Elliott Toyota AMFMEnergy.com / Pellet & Wood Stoves - - -
21 93 David Reutimann Toyota Burger King - - -
22 23 Robert Richardson Jr. Toyota North Texas Pipe - - -
23 249 J.J. Yeley Toyota America Israel Racing - - -
24 15 Clint Bowyer Toyota 5-hour Energy - - -

by pepsibottle1 Sun Feb 19, 2012 8:06 pm

antknee wrote:Fords on the front row!

by JMac525 Sun Feb 19, 2012 8:39 pm

I'm happy to see fellow Indiana natives Raines and Stremme in the race for Sunday. Inception Motorsports only has one car here, so they will definitely start and park on Thursday. I'm excited to actually see the duels for once because I am normally in school during the first one at least.

by Rykia Sun Feb 19, 2012 8:50 pm

I still don't see why Ambrose is in duel 1 when he was an outside qualifier?

by flyingturns89 Sun Feb 19, 2012 8:58 pm

Raines has a backup car, so they might run the Duels. Stremme definitely won't with one car and eight crew members in the whole team.

by Chives2112 Sun Feb 19, 2012 9:34 pm

Oh, boo-hoo, Cynon's favorite team qualified last! Razz

by navycook75 Sun Feb 19, 2012 9:36 pm

Chives2112 wrote:Oh, boo-hoo, Cynon's favorite team qualified last!

and watch him make it in.

by Mother of Invention Sun Feb 19, 2012 10:27 pm

Rykia_RKXK wrote:I still don't see why Ambrose is in duel 1 when he was an outside qualifier?

I think it goes by Car owner points.

by **Cynon** Sun Feb 19, 2012 10:59 pm

navycook75 wrote:
Chives2112 wrote:Oh, boo-hoo, Cynon's favorite team qualified last!
and watch him make it in.

Judging by how I have apparently inherited my dad's streak of cheering for anyone who's career is about to die and for people I hate starting to do really well...

I could believe that. Mad

by AntmanB Mon Feb 20, 2012 12:06 am

Starting Lineups for the Duels in Video form.........

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8xicZKNoHXQ&feature=channel_video_title

by bartman97 Mon Feb 20, 2012 12:21 am

AntmanB wrote:Starting Lineups for the Duels in Video form.........

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8xicZKNoHXQ&feature=channel_video_title

None of these starting grids are going to be as good as Brock's. But studying for a BAR exam is more important than putting up grids and satisfying fans. It seems like Marcos has a fast car for the 500.

by Mother of Invention Thu Feb 23, 2012 3:10 pm

And our reject of the race has been decided....

by **Ben Atkins** Thu Feb 23, 2012 3:14 pm

by **Cynon** Thu Feb 23, 2012 3:25 pm

Michael Waltrip just proved everything I've said about him on the forum in one instant. Laughing

by JMac525 Thu Feb 23, 2012 3:30 pm

Michael Waltrip's wreck could've been one of the biggest fails I have seen in racing.

by Alta Thu Feb 23, 2012 3:30 pm

Interesting Duel. Still seems like they want to wreck each other all over the place.

Lol Waltrip, McDowell being derpy and a viscous crash by Danica.

by Mother of Invention Thu Feb 23, 2012 3:34 pm

Driver of the Race:Robby Gordon
Reject: Micheal Waltrip
2nd Place: McMurray's Spotter or Terry Labonte.

by PYLrulz Thu Feb 23, 2012 3:37 pm

Waltrips crash was so stupid, that he couldn't of done that with his own stupidity...

Who am I kidding... What a effin idiot!!!

by Alta Thu Feb 23, 2012 4:00 pm

Waltrip buying out Robby. Called it, but after that crap Mikey pulled are you seriously gonna let this guy race....

by PYLrulz Thu Feb 23, 2012 4:05 pm

Alta wrote:Waltrip buying out Robby. Called it, but after that crap Mikey pulled are you seriously gonna let this guy race....

Well didn't Robby mention about having some motor problems in his post race interview? If that was the case, I guess he couldn't swing a deal to get a motor or something. I would prefer to have someone else buy their way in if Robby can't race the 500

by f1fan12 Thu Feb 23, 2012 4:13 pm

Cy's favorite team has problems. (49 car)

by Tanrar Thu Feb 23, 2012 4:16 pm

American Isreali trash is out. XD

by **Cynon** Thu Feb 23, 2012 4:19 pm

Alta wrote:Waltrip buying out Robby. Called it, but after that crap Mikey pulled are you seriously gonna let this guy race....

There were people desperate enough to let Deletraz and Ide race in F1. The difference is that Waltrip was like that for years and years...

Wonder if Mikey would prefer to buy out one of the NEMCO cars if they qualify (same manufacturer).

At least the Police State Mobile is done. Very Happy

by Alta Thu Feb 23, 2012 4:58 pm

Boring Duel 2. Jimmie driving like an asshole in a qualifying race. ;/

by **Cynon** Thu Feb 23, 2012 4:59 pm

Agreed. Very amateurish driving from Mr. Five Time there...

by RyanB06 Thu Feb 23, 2012 5:00 pm

Alta wrote:Boring Duel 2. Jimmie driving like an a****** in a ~~qualifying~~ race. ;/

Fixed it.

by navycook75 Thu Feb 23, 2012 5:08 pm

>Regan Smith finishes 2nd.
>mfw
2012 Daytona 500 (Qualifying , Duels and the Race) Tumblr_lltzgnHi5F1qzib3wo1_400

also....I think Roush is going to be the team to beat....

by JMac525 Thu Feb 23, 2012 5:11 pm

Well, at least we can be happy about Dave Blaney making the field. I've always liked the guy myself.

by Mother of Invention Thu Feb 23, 2012 5:13 pm

Regan probably had Talladega Flashbacks when jimmie tried to force down below the yellow line.

by navycook75 Thu Feb 23, 2012 5:20 pm

JMac525 wrote:Well, at least we can be happy about Dave Blaney making the field. I've always liked the guy myself.

I'm also glad that Joe Nemechek is in, he may not do well, but I'm glad my hometown hero is in.

wasn't Reutimann locked in already or am I being crazy?

by Mother of Invention Thu Feb 23, 2012 5:26 pm

I think he got Kahne's Owner points from last year,

by navycook75 Thu Feb 23, 2012 5:31 pm

Mother of Invention wrote:I think he got Kahne's Owner points from last year,

I think he did....if so, two hometown heroes in the 500 even though they're not going to do anything.

by Mystrsyko Thu Feb 23, 2012 6:54 pm

JMac525 wrote:Michael Waltrip's wreck could've been one of the biggest fails I have seen in racing.

There are a lot of us here that know better than to do what he did in that race. I've always tried to believe that he's just a midpacker who thinks he's better than he really is, but now I'm starting to believe all the anti-Waltrip talk here, lol

by Rykia Thu Feb 23, 2012 7:41 pm

navycook75 wrote:
Chives2112 wrote:Oh, boo-hoo, Cynon's favorite team qualified last!
and watch him make it in.

Wut nao boieeee Laughing

I wish Kenny could've make it in, but I'd rather have...well...everyone else that made it, in. Except Terry Labonte.

by navycook75 Thu Feb 23, 2012 7:44 pm

Rykia_RKXK wrote:
navycook75 wrote:
Chives2112 wrote:Oh, boo-hoo, Cynon's favorite team qualified last!
and watch him make it in.

Wut nao boieeee

I wish Kenny could've make it in, but I'd rather have...well...everyone else that made it, in. Except Terry Labonte.

to be honest, I was being sarcastic.....

Kenny on the other hand, he put up a good fight, but it happens....

by **Cynon** Thu Feb 23, 2012 7:55 pm

Addendum to Robby's situation.

I heard Robby said something along the lines of; "Michael Waltrip doesn't have enough money to buy the 7."

MWR I think even said they wouldn't buy the 7 car, which makes sense given their association with Toyota... and oh yeah Robby has a Dodge.

I visit PlanetRobby on a semiregular basis, and one of the videos on the front page is Michael Waltrip failing. Laughing

I felt pretty gutted for Herman (KEEEEENNY Wallace), but he effectively got screwed by start and parkers -- however, those said start and parkers didn't have backups to use for the 500, so I can't say I blame them!

by Mother of Invention Thu Feb 23, 2012 7:58 pm

Cynon wrote:Addendum to Robby's situation.

I heard Robby said something along the lines of; "Michael Waltrip doesn't have enough money to buy the 7.

Well it was Alta who posted the rumor so....

by Rykia Thu Feb 23, 2012 8:03 pm

navycook75 wrote:
Rykia_RKXK wrote:
navycook75 wrote:
Chives2112 wrote:Oh, boo-hoo, Cynon's favorite team qualified last!
and watch him make it in.

Wut nao boieeee

I wish Kenny could've make it in, but I'd rather have...well...everyone else that made it, in. Except Terry Labonte.
to be honest, I was being sarcastic.....
Kenny on the other hand, he put up a good fight, but it happens....

I wasn't being serious. Not quite sure how to explain it I guess Neutral

But I am glad Robby made it in, and Robby goin' win!

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