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1 10 Danica Patrick # GoDaddy Chevrolet
2 21 Trevor Bayne(i) Motorcraft/Quick Lane Tire & Auto Center Ford
3 14 Tony Stewart Bass Pro Shops/Mobil 1 Chevrolet
4 11 Denny Hamlin FedEx Express Toyota
5 22 Joey Logano Shell Pennzoil Ford
6 88 Dale Earnhardt, Jr. National Guard Chevrolet
7 42 Juan Pablo Montoya Target Chevrolet
8 13 Casey Mears GEICO Ford
9 99 Carl Edwards Fastenal Ford

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Daytona 500 Qualifying 2013 Front Row Jeff Gordon Danica Patrick1 10 Danica Patrick # GoDaddy Chevrolet 45.817 196.434
2 24 Jeff Gordon Drive to End Hunger Chevrolet 45.850 196.292
3 21 Trevor Bayne(i) Motorcraft/Quick Lane Tire & Auto Center Ford 45.924 195.976
4 39 Ryan Newman Quicken Loans Chevrolet 45.931 195.946
5 14 Tony Stewart Bass Pro Shops/Mobil 1 Chevrolet 45.936 195.925
6 5 Kasey Kahne Farmers Insurance Chevrolet 45.953 195.852
7 11 Denny Hamlin FedEx Express Toyota 45.972 195.771

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danica_patrick_daytona500_poleRookie Wins The Coors Light Pole For The Daytona 500

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (Feb. 17, 2013) – Danica Patrick made NASCAR history today during Coors Light Pole qualifying for the Daytona 500, becoming the first female driver to win a pole at NASCAR’s top level – the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series.

During qualifying for the sport’s marquee event, Patrick turned a lap of 196.434 mph (45.817 seconds), giving her the first starting position for next Sunday’s Daytona 500 (1 p.m. on FOX, FOX Deportes, Motor Racing Network Radio and SiriusXM Satellite Radio). It was the fastest Daytona 500 pole-winning speed since 1990.

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Danica Patrick at DaytonaDanica Patrick becomes the first female driver in NASCAR history to take a pole of any kind, and it just so happens to be for the biggest race of the season, The Daytona 500.

She nails down the fastest lap with a time of 45.817 secs and a speed of 196.434mph

The front row is locked into The Great American Race, and on the outside pole is 4 time Champion Jeff Gordon

It’s Jeff’s 4th front row start at Daytona in his career

Dale Earnhardt Jr. at Daytona1 14 Tony Stewart Bass Pro Shops/Mobil 1 Chevrolet
2 19 Mike Bliss(i) G-Oil/Plinker Tactical Toyota
3 18 Kyle Busch M&M’s Toyota
4 56 Martin Truex, Jr. NAPA Auto Parts Toyota
5 32 Terry Labonte C&J Energy Services Ford
6 13 Casey Mears GEICO Ford
7 98 Michael McDowell K-Love/Curb Records Ford
8 10 Danica Patrick # GoDaddy Chevrolet
9 43 Aric Almirola Smithfield Ford
10 93 Travis Kvapil Burger King/Dr.Pepper Toyota
11 55 Mark Martin Aaron’s Dream Machine Toyota
12 36 JJ Yeley Golden Corral Chevrolet
13 7 Dave Blaney Florida Lottery Chevrolet
14 39 Ryan Newman Quicken Loans Chevrolet
15 9 Marcos Ambrose Stanley Ford

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