Daytona Testing- Day 4

Week 2 of Daytona 500 testing

© Jeremy Dunn

Jan 15, 2008

The second group of drivers and teams begin testing for Daytona.


Week two of Daytona 500 testing is underway and the Toyota boys are fast. In Monday morning's testing session, Michael Waltrip Racing driver Dale Jarrett led the way with a speed of 184.987 mph (48.652). Hendrick Motorsports newbie Dale Earnhardt Jr was right behind Jarrett with a speed of 184.646 mph (48.742).

Bill Davis Racing driver Dave Blaney paced the afternoon practice session with a speed of 185.445 mph (48.532). Once again, Dale Earnhardt Jr was second fastest with a speed of 185.426 mph (48.537).

Boris Said and his SOBE No Fear team plans to run five NASCAR Sprint Cup races in 2008. The five races include both Daytona races, both road course races, and the fall race at Talladega.

Ken Schrader is expected to drive the #49 BAM Racing Dodge throughout Daytona SpeedWeeks, including the Daytona 500. Schrader drove for BAM Racing from 2003 to 2005.

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