The Gatorade Duel 150 Race 2 at Daytona International Speedway:
The UNOFFICIAL Top Ten (start pos in parens), lap leaders, cars out, cautions, lucky dogs and some notes after 64 of 60 laps:
GREEN-WHITE-CHECKER
car#, driver, starting spot, laps led
#24-Gordon-c (1)[locked in outside pole](38 laps led)
#5-Busch-c (4)[locked in top-35 op](22 laps led)
#26-McMurray-f (3)[locked in top-35 op]
#43-Labonte-d (2)[locked in top-35 op](4 laps led)
#6-Martin-f (12)[locked in top-35 op]
#45-Petty-d (19)[locked in top-35 op]
#42-Mears-d (14)[locked in top-35 op]
#16-Biffle-f (11)[locked in top-35 op]
#12-Newman-d (15)[locked in top-35 op]
#7-Gordon-c (10)[locked in speed] RACES IN
#41-Sorenson-d (13)[locked in top-35 op]
#09-Wallace-d (24)[needs to race in] RACES IN
#10-Riggs-d (27)[needs to race in] MISSES
#78-Wallace-c (26)[needs to race in] MISSES
#19-Mayfield-d (9)[locked in top-35 op]
#29-Harvick-c (5)[locked in top-35 op]
#4-Wimmer-c (18)[needs to race in]
#96-Labonte-c (29)[locked in Champ Prov]
#55-Waltrip-d (23)[locked in top-35 op]
#40-Stremme-d (21)[locked in top-35 op]
#27-Shelmerdine-c (16)[needs to race in/or speed..if](IN ON SPEED)
#37-Blount-d (25)[needs to race in]
#22-Blaney-d (20)[locked in top-35 op]
#18-Yeley-c (7)[locked in top-35 op] -1 lap
#89-Shepherd-d (22)[needs to race in] -2 laps
#32-Kvapil-c (8)[locked in speed] -4 laps
#80-Long-f (28)[needs to race in] -8 laps
#95-Barrett-c (17)[needs to race in] OUT
#01-Nemechek-c (6)[locked in top-35 op] OUT/engine
c=chevy; d=dodge; f=ford
Cars on the lead lap: 23 (of 29 starters)
Drivers down only a lap [and still running]: #'s 18
Drivers down more then one lap [and still running]: #'s 89,32,80
Cars on the track: 27 (of 29 starters)
Off track/out of race (4) and reason:
#01-Nemechek (engine-out)
#95-Barrett (accident-out)
Laps Leaders Unofficial (3 leaders with 3 lead changes):
#24-Gordon (38);
#43-Labonte (4);
#5-Busch (22);
Caution 3 - Laps 60 - 62: #18-Yely came down on #40-Stremme and spun thru the grass. Caution 2 - Laps 52 - 54: #22-Blaney lost a tire and spun Caution 1 - Laps 27 - 31: #01-Nemechek lost an engine
Who got a lap back on each caution at Daytona in the 2nd Gatorade Duel Lucky Dog Pack: (and their finish) Caution 2: no lucky dog when 10 laps or less are left Caution 1: #80-Long, 27th
See past races, rules, news and who has used the most Lucky Dog passes on my Lucky Dog page.
RACE/PIT NOTES: (as noted heard on TV or Radio)
---- on the 2nd caution, #10-Riggs came in to pit and was in the Daytona 500, but the car fell off the jack and came out 19th.
---- all the drivers made pit stops during the 1st caution; #40-Stremme staled and had to be pushed; #5-Busch came in as the leader and slid past the line in his stall and had to back up.
---- To the BACK [1]: #80-Long [missed drivers meeting]
NOTE: three drivers are now locked in by speed #32-Kvapil, #00-Sadler and #7-Gordon; #96-Labonte is locked in by a Champ Prov. If 2 of the the #32, #7 or #96 race in, #27-Shelmerdine, and then #15-Menard could get in by speed
The Gatorade Duel 150 Race 1 at Daytona International Speedway:
The UNOFFICIAL Top Ten (start pos in parens), lap leaders, cars out, cautions, lucky dogs and some notes after 64 of 60 laps:
GREEN-WHITE-CHECKERED coming
car#, driver, starting spot, laps led
#38-Sadler-f (3)[locked in top-35 op](36 laps led)
#99-Edwards-f (14)[locked in top-35 op]
#8-Earnhardt Jr.-c (20)[locked in top-35 op]/engine change
#48 -Johnson-c (29)[locked in top-35 op]
#17-Kenseth-f (28)[locked in top-35 op]
#2-Busch-d (6)[locked in top-35 op]
#31-Burton-c (1)[locked in pole](13 laps led)
#20-Stewart-c (10)[locked in top-35 op](15 laps led)
#11-Hamlin-c (7)[locked in top-35 op]
#1-Truex Jr.-c (18)[locked in top-35 op]
#66-Green-c (12)[locked in top-35 op]
#21-Schrader-f (16)[locked in top-35 op]
#88-Jarrett-f (2)[locked in top-35 op]
#9-Kahne-d (13)[locked in top-35 op]
#49-Sherman-d (24)[locked in top-35 op]
#61-Lepage-f (15)[needs to race in/or speed..if][RACES IN]
#36-Elliott-c (5)[locked in speed][RACES IN]
#23-Skinner-d (23)[needs to race in]
#74-Cope-d (22)[needs to race in]
#25-Vickers-c (9)[locked in top-35 op]
#07-Bowyer-c (4)[locked in top-35 op]
#52-Gunselman-c (26)[needs to race in]
#50-Foyt-d (19)[needs to race in]
#59-Belmont-f (27)[needs to race in]
#64-LaJoie-c (21)[needs to race in] -2 laps
#14-Marlin-c (8)[locked in top-35 op] - 4 laps
#92-Chaffin-c (25)[needs to race in]/back OUT
#15-Menard-c (17)[needs to race in/or speed..if] OUT
#00-Sadler-f (11)[locked in speed] OUT
c=chevy; d=dodge; f=ford
Cars on the lead lap: 23 (of 29 starters)
Drivers down only a lap [and still running]: #'s 59
Drivers down more then one lap [and still running]: #'s 64, 14
Cars on the track: 25 (of 29 starters)
Off track/out of race (3) and reason:
#00-Sadler (overheating-out)
#15-Menard (accident-out)
#92-Chaffin (accident-out)
Laps Leaders Unofficial (3 leaders with 2 lead changes):
#31-Burton (13);
#20-Stewart (15);
#38-Sadler (36);
Caution 3 - Laps 59 - 61: #92-Chaffin lost a tire and smacked the front stretch wall. THEN when the leader slowed for the debris, some drivers made contact including #14-Marlin who rear-ended #88-Jarrett who spun in the grass, lots of damage to the nose of the #14. Caution 2 - Laps 33 - 35: rain on the track, red flag at 3:59pm/et, yellow back as of 4:09pm/et Caution 1 - Laps 27 - 30: #15-Menard lost a tire and smacked the wall.
Who got a lap back on each caution at Daytona in the 1st Gatorade Duel Lucky Dog Pack: (and their finish) Caution 3: no lucky dog when 10 laps or less are left Caution 2: #64-LaJoie(2) Caution 1: #64-LaJoie
See past races, rules, news and who has used the most Lucky Dog passes on my Lucky Dog page.
RACE/PIT NOTES: (as noted heard on TV or Radio)
---- after the red flag, #20-Stewart, #8-Earnhardt Jr., #1-Truex Jr. among those making pit stops before the green flag.
---- after the red flag, Stewart plans to pit.
---- on lap 32, #20-Stewart fell back with a bad vibration, #21-Schrader also reported a vibration.
---- all drivers came in to pit during the 1st caution
---- #15-Menard is reporting he thinks he has a tire going down on lap 23
---- #00-Sadler fell off the pace on the 1st lap and went to the rear.
---- on the pace laps, #23-Skinner made a pitstop, the team went under the hood, the throttle was hanging up, the crew made a quick fix. #64-LaJoie has also been on and off pit road during the pace laps.
---- command to start engines at 3:12pm/et.
---- To the BACK [2]: #8-Earnhardt Jr. [engine change]; #92-Chaffin [missed drivers meeeting]
UNOFFICAL RESULTS posted after the race
from NASCAR Statistical Services
OFFICAL RESULTS WILL be posted sometime Monday
NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series Race Number Unofficial Race Results for the Gatorade Duel #1 - Thursday, February 16, 2006 Daytona International Speedway - Daytona Beach, Fla. - 2.5 Mile Paved Total Race Length - 64 Laps - 160.000 Miles
Provided by NASCAR Statistical Services - Thursday, February 16, 2006 @ 04:50 PM Eastern
Fin
Str
Car
Driver
Team
Laps
Pts
Bns
Award
Status
Ti. Led
Lps Led
1
3
38
Elliott Sadler
M&M's Ford
64
$51,793
Running
1
36
2
14
99
Carl Edwards
Office Depot Ford
64
$36,783
Running
3
20
8
Dale Earnhardt Jr.
Budweiser Chevrolet
64
$31,783
Running
4
29
48
Jimmie Johnson
Lowe's Chevrolet
64
$26,783
Running
5
28
17
Matt Kenseth
DeWalt Power Tools Ford
64
$24,783
Running
6
6
2
Kurt Busch
Miller Lite Dodge
64
$22,383
Running
7
1
31
Jeff Burton
Cingular Wireless Chevrolet
64
$21,283
Running
1
13
8
10
20
Tony Stewart
The Home Depot Chevrolet
64
$20,283
Running
1
15
9
7
11
Denny Hamlin #
FedEx Express Chevrolet
64
$20,258
Running
10
18
1
Martin Truex Jr. #
Bass Pro Shops/TRACKER Chevrolet
64
$20,233
Running
11
12
66
Jeff Green
Best Buy Chevrolet
64
$20,208
Running
12
16
21
Ken Schrader
Little Debbie/Motorcraft/USAF Ford
64
$20,183
Running
13
2
88
Dale Jarrett
UPS Ford
64
$20,158
Running
14
13
9
Kasey Kahne
Dodge Dealers/UAW Dodge
64
$20,133
Running
15
24
49
Brent Sherman #
Serta Dodge
64
$20,108
Running
16
15
61
Kevin Lepage
AMP Energy Drink Ford
64
$20,083
Running
17
5
36
Bill Elliott
Ginn Clubs & Resorts Chevrolet
64
$20,058
Running
18
23
23
Mike Skinner
Bad Boys Mowers Dodge
64
$20,008
Running
19
22
74
Derrike Cope
MyGuardian911/Sundance Vacations Dodge
64
$19,983
Running
20
9
25
Brian Vickers
GMAC Chevrolet
64
$19,958
Running
21
4
07
Clint Bowyer #
Jack Daniel's Chevrolet
64
$19,908
Running
22
26
52
Larry Gunselman
Pro30.com/Race2WA.com Dodge
64
$19,883
Running
23
19
50
Larry Foyt
TBA Dodge
64
$19,833
Running
24
27
59
Andy Belmont
YearOne.com Chevrolet
63
$19,808
Running
25
21
64
Randy LaJoie
TBA Chevrolet
62
$19,783
Running
26
8
14
Sterling Marlin
Waste Management Chevrolet
60
$19,758
Accident
27
25
92
Chad Chaffin
TBA Chevrolet
58
$19,733
Accident
28
17
15
Paul Menard
Menard's Chevrolet
26
$19,708
Accident
29
11
00
Hermie Sadler
Aaron's Dream Machine Ford
12
$19,683
Overheating
Race Comments
Elliott Sadler won the Gatorade Duel #1, posting his second victory in a qualifiying race. Prior to the green flag, the following drivers, under penalty, dropped to the rear of the field for the reasons indicated: #8 Earnhardt Jr. (engine change, No. 92 Chaffin (missed drivers meeting).
Time of Race
53 minutes, 13 seconds
Average Speed
180.395 mph
Margin of Victory
0.162 Seconds
Caution Flags
3 for 10 laps: Laps 28-31 (#15 accident frontstretch); 34-36 (Rain); 60-62 (#92 accident frontstretch;#14, 88 trioval).
Lead Changes
2 among 3 drivers: J. Burton 1-13; T. Stewart 14-28; E. Sadler 29-64.
NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series Race Number Unofficial Race Results for the Gatorade Duel #2 - Thursday, February 16, 2006 Daytona International Speedway - Daytona Beach, Fla. - 2.5 Mile Paved Total Race Length - 64 Laps - 160.000 Miles
Provided by NASCAR Statistical Services - Thursday, February 16, 2006 @ 06:38 PM Eastern
Fin
Str
Car
Driver
Team
Laps
Pts
Bns
Award
Status
Ti. Led
Lps Led
1
1
24
Jeff Gordon
DuPont Chevrolet
64
$51,793
Running
2
38
2
4
5
Kyle Busch
Kellogg's Chevrolet
64
$36,783
Running
1
22
3
3
26
Jamie McMurray
Crown Royal Ford
64
$31,783
Running
4
2
43
Bobby Labonte
Cheerios/Betty Crocker Dodge
64
$26,783
Running
1
4
5
12
6
Mark Martin
AAA Ford
64
$24,783
Running
6
19
45
Kyle Petty
Wells Fargo Financial Dodge
64
$22,383
Running
7
14
42
Casey Mears
Texaco/Havoline Dodge
64
$21,283
Running
8
11
16
Greg Biffle
National Guard Ford
64
$20,283
Running
9
15
12
Ryan Newman
Alltel Dodge
64
$20,258
Running
10
10
7
Robby Gordon
Jim Beam Chevrolet
64
$20,233
Running
11
13
41
Reed Sorenson #
Target Dodge
64
$20,208
Running
12
24
09
Mike Wallace
Miccosukee Resort Dodge
64
$20,183
Running
13
27
10
Scott Riggs
Valvoline/Stanley Tools Dodge
64
$20,158
Running
14
26
78
Kenny Wallace
Furniture Row Chevrolet
64
$20,133
Running
15
9
19
Jeremy Mayfield
Dodge Dealers/UAW Dodge
64
$20,108
Running
16
5
29
Kevin Harvick
GM Goodwrench Chevrolet
64
$20,083
Running
17
18
4
Scott Wimmer
AERO Exhaust Chevrolet
64
$20,058
Running
18
29
96
Terry Labonte
DLP® HDTV/Tweeter Chevrolet
64
$20,008
Running
19
23
55
Michael Waltrip
NAPA Dodge
64
$19,983
Running
20
21
40
David Stremme #
Lonestar Steakhouse Dodge
64
$19,958
Running
21
16
27
Kirk Shelmerdine
Apex Electric Chevrolet
64
$19,908
Running
22
25
37
Chad Blount
R&J Racing Dodge
64
$19,883
Running
23
20
22
Dave Blaney
Caterpillar Dodge
64
$19,833
Running
24
7
18
J.J. Yeley #
Interstate Batteries Chevrolet
63
$19,808
Running
25
22
89
Morgan Shepherd
Dutch Quality Stone/Racing w/Jesus Dodge
62
$19,783
Running
26
8
32
Travis Kvapil
Tide Chevrolet
60
$19,758
Accident
27
28
80
Carl Long
RoadLoans.com Ford
56
$19,733
Accident
28
17
95
Stanton Barrett
Yippeenet.com Chevrolet
27
$19,708
Accident
29
6
01
Joe Nemechek
U.S. Army Chevrolet
26
$19,683
Engine
Race Comments
Jeff Gordon won the Gatorade #2, posting his third victory in a Daytona 500 qualifying race. Prior to the green flag, the following driver, under penalty, dropped to the rear of the field for the reason indicated: #80 Long (missed drivers meeting).
Time of Race
1 hour, 5 minutes, 32 seconds
Average Speed
146.490 mph
Margin of Victory
0.127 Seconds
Caution Flags
3 for 11 laps: Laps 28-32 (Oil on track); 52-54 (Debris); 60-62 (#18,32,40 accident turn 4).
Lead Changes
3 among 3 drivers: J. Gordon 1-2; B. Labonte 3-6; K. Busch 7-28; J. Gordon 29-64.
