Here is the starting lineup for the 2009 Daytona 500 1 1 Martin Truex Jr
2 5 Mark Martin
3 24 Jeff Gordon
4 18 Kyle Busch
5 14 * Tony Stewart
6 83 Brian Vickers
7 48 Jimmie Johnson
8 42 Juan Pablo Montoya
9 20 Joey Logano #
10 11 Denny Hamlin
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-Bill Elliott hits the wall under caution after his transmission locked up
-Pole Sitter Martin Truex Jr. spun on his own and sustained minor damage, the car should be fine to remain on the pole.
-A big wreck happened when Matt Kenseth got into Sam Hornish Jr., also involved Casey Mears, Joey Logano, and others. David Ragan wrecked in a separate place on the track and will most likely need a backup car.
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DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (Feb. 11, 2009) – Mercury Nashville recording artist and two-time Dancing With The Stars champion Julianne Hough will sing the National Anthem for the 51st annual Daytona 500 on Sunday, Feb. 15.
UPDATE:Julianne Hough, who was originally scheduled to sing the National Anthem for the Daytona 500, is unable due to illness. “I am so disappointed that I’m missing the opportunity to sing the National Anthem at the Daytona 500,” Hough said. “I came down with a severe case of influenza and the doctor told me I could not fly. I look forward to making it up to every one soon.”
“We’re excited to welcome Julianne Hough to the ‘World Center of Racing’ and have her participate in pre-race ceremonies for the Daytona 500,” Daytona International Speedway President Robin Braig said. “With hundreds of thousands of race fans in attendance and millions more watching on television, we look forward to hearing Julianne’s stirring rendition of the National Anthem prior to the start of ‘The Great American Race.’ ”
Hough recently topped both the country and Top 200 charts with her self-titled album, as well as with the infectious debut single “That Song In My Head.” This year has taken Hough on tour with Brad Paisley, awarded her an Emmy nomination, led her to the stages of Good Morning America and The View, seen her top Maxim’s Hot 100 list and grace the covers of CosmoGirl, Shape, USA Today and People. Hough will be on tour this summer with George Strait.
Ryan Newman will start his 150-mile qualifying race at the back of the pack. The No. 39 Chevrolet suffered an engine malfunction in Wednesday’s first practice session at Daytona International Speedway.