As the Busch Series prepares to kick off its 2007 season at Daytona International Speedway on Saturday, ESPN2 will have live coverage of practice and qualifying for the season-opening race on Thursday and Friday, Feb. 15-16. Live coverage of the 90-minute final practice session for the series will be aired from 9:30-11 am/et on Thursday, with a condensed replay from 5-6pm/et that afternoon. Qualifying to determine the starting lineup for the race will be covered live from 3-6pm/et. Friday on ESPN2, with a simulcast on ESPN from 5-6pm/et. Brent Musburger will host the practice and qualifying telecasts, joined in ESPN’s pit studio by analyst Tim Brewer. Calling the action from the booth will be Jerry Punch with analysts Rusty Wallace and Andy Petree. Allen Bestwick, Dave Burns and Jamie Little will report from the pits and garage.(ESPN PR)(2-14-2007)
