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The Final Lap CHAT Show #51 – TALK

Recap the Bud Shootout, Daytona 500 Qualifying, Gatorade Duel at Daytona preview, Daytona 500 preview, Fantasy picks, plus comments and more. Hosted by Kerry Murphey and Paul Northrop.

Running time: 00:45:09 | 20.7mb | Subscribe Free

The Final Lap – Budweiser Shootout Preview 2009

Menard draws the pole, Edwards media favorite as 2009 Champ, Daytona 500 Qualif, Gordon says engineers worked hard during off season and more. Hosted by Kerry Murphey

Running time: 00:05:36 | 2.7mb | Subscribe Free

Kerry Chats with Greg Scott from Ford Motor Company

We discuss the new Ford Fusion, their Hybrid Pace-Car, their We Race, You Win promotion, and how NASCAR helps marketing Ford Products

Running time: 00:14:23 | 6.7mb | Subscribe Free

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Mark Martin begins the 2009 racing season with his new team Hendrick Motorsports sitting on the outside pole for Sunday’s Daytona 500.

Mark MartinMARK MARTIN, DRIVER, NO. 5 KELLOGG’S/CARQUEST CHEVROLET (ON STARTING HIS FIRST NASCAR SPRINT CUP RACE WITH HENDRICK MOTORSPORTS.): “I have been waiting for this day for nearly eight months now. The season could’ve started up the day after Homestead, and that would have been fine with me. I’ve gotten to know these guys through some tests. And I’ve been to the shop and really have gotten to see how they work and what all goes into this race team, and it’s just incredible. These guys are working so hard. I’m just ready to see something come out of it all and so are they. I’m just so excited. Getting into that car at Daytona can’t come soon enough.”

MARTIN (ON WINNING THE DAYTONA 500.): “I came so close in 2007 and had a great car that year. This year, I think I’ll probably have the best car I’ve ever had for Daytona and probably the best opportunity to go out there and win it. I want to have a great race car, and I think that’s important. But there will be about 10 really good cars out there, and only one guy will have all the luck. I’d rather be lucky than good when it comes to the Daytona 500.”

MARTIN (ON CREW CHIEF ALAN GUSTAFSON.): “I can’t say enough about this guy. Alan has just really impressed me from the time we worked in the Nationwide Series together back in 2007. It was awesome at Darlington (S.C.) and awesome at Michigan with him. He’s such a brilliant guy. Technically speaking, he is incredibly smart. I don’t even ask what he’s doing any more, because I trust him and know what he’s doing is right.”

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Racing Roulette returns for 2009!
Monday, February 9, 2009

Racing RouletteAfter tremendous response a year ago, Racing Roulette returns to Atlanta Motor Speedway in what could result in the lowest-ever ticket prices for the March 8 Kobalt Tools 500 at Atlanta Motor Speedway.

Fans will have the opportunity to purchase Kobalt Tools 500 tickets for the price of the winning car number of Sunday’s Daytona 500. Regularly priced at $95, the first 1,000 tickets will be sold with a limit of two per customer at the winning car number starting at 9 a.m. on Monday, Feb. 16.

While the 2008 Roulette promotion featured just 1,000 tickets, the 2009 Racing Roulette contest will be available to all fans wishing to buy tickets through 1 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 17 or until all of the Speedway’s $95 tickets are sold.

For those who miss out on the initial 1,000 tickets sold, fans can purchase additional tickets at a discount of buy one regularly-priced ticket, get the second ticket for the price of the winning Daytona 500 car number.

To ensure a great discount with the Racing Roulette promotion, should any car numbered greater than No. 50 win the Daytona 500, the promotional price of tickets will be $50.

Related Links: http://www.atlantamotorspeedway.com/events/racing_roulette/

Qualifying Primer: Making the Daytona 500 Field

Daytona 500 2009Qualifying for the Daytona 500 is unique. After all, it involves two days, two races and a previous season’s final points.

Here’s how it works.

Coming into Daytona, one thing is known. The top 35 teams in the final 2008 car owners standings have already earned guaranteed berths in the Daytona 500.

Coming out of “pole day” this past Sunday, the top two qualifiers, Truex and Martin, were guaranteed front-row starts.

Thursday’s Gatorade Duel at Daytona, consisting of two 150-mile races, will advance the top two finishers from each race who are not in the top 35 category.

That brings the field total to 39.

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