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tcoley · 08-01-2016, 01:49 PM

Dodge Sweeps the Front Row for Daytona 500

Reporter: Chris Economaki

Bobby Allison's #22 Dodge Charger Daytona has captured the pole for next Sunday's Daytona 500. Allison logged a time of 48.361 seconds, 186.100 mph! Allison has looked strong all week, and was able to follow-up his strong practice runs all week with the top spot! Allison will need to keep his car safe in Thursday's qualifying race, if he wants to keep that coveted #1 starting spot.

Starting along side Allison's Dodge will be fellow Dodge driver, Dave Marcis. Marcis' #30 finished with a time of 48.433 seconds, 185.824 mph. Dave will lead his qualifying race to green on Thursday, he'll also need to protect his car. If Marcis or Allison have to go to back-up cars after the Qualifying races, they will start the Daytona 500 from the rear of the field.

The fastest car in all the practices combined, #43 Richard Petty, could only muster an 8th place qualifying effort. Petty was said to be upset he couldn't capitalize on his car's speed, and is looking forward to Thursday's qualifying races to improve his starting position.

Although the Chrysler products swept the front row, the Fords and Mercurys weren't far behind. David Pearson (3), AJ Foyt (5), Donnie Allison (6), James Hylton (7) and Cale Yarborough (10), all had great qualifying efforts. Be sure to check back Thursday evening as we will have the full rundown of Thursday's Gatorade Twin 125's, and the starting lineup for the Daytona 500!

08-01-2016, 01:49 PM	#8
tcoley Rookie OVR: 0 Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: Madison, WI	Re: Rewriting NASCAR's Modern History, 1971 and Beyond *Dodge Sweeps the Front Row for Daytona 500* Reporter: Chris Economaki Bobby Allison's #22 Dodge Charger Daytona has captured the pole for next Sunday's Daytona 500. Allison logged a time of 48.361 seconds, 186.100 mph! Allison has looked strong all week, and was able to follow-up his strong practice runs all week with the top spot! Allison will need to keep his car safe in Thursday's qualifying race, if he wants to keep that coveted #1 starting spot. Starting along side Allison's Dodge will be fellow Dodge driver, Dave Marcis. Marcis' #30 finished with a time of 48.433 seconds, 185.824 mph. Dave will lead his qualifying race to green on Thursday, he'll also need to protect his car. If Marcis or Allison have to go to back-up cars after the Qualifying races, they will start the Daytona 500 from the rear of the field. The fastest car in all the practices combined, #43 Richard Petty, could only muster an 8th place qualifying effort. Petty was said to be upset he couldn't capitalize on his car's speed, and is looking forward to Thursday's qualifying races to improve his starting position. Although the Chrysler products swept the front row, the Fords and Mercurys weren't far behind. David Pearson (3), AJ Foyt (5), Donnie Allison (6), James Hylton (7) and Cale Yarborough (10), all had great qualifying efforts. Be sure to check back Thursday evening as we will have the full rundown of Thursday's Gatorade Twin 125's, and the starting lineup for the Daytona 500!