Entry Car Driver Owner Crew Chief Year Make Sponsor
1 1 Jamie McMurray Teresa Earnhardt Kevin Manion 12 Chevrolet Bass Pro Shops
2 2 Brad Keselowski Roger Penske Paul Wolfe 12 Dodge Miller Lite
3 5 Kasey Kahne Linda Hendrick Kenny Francis 12 Chevrolet Farmers Insurance
4 9 Marcos Ambrose Richard Petty Todd Parrott 12 Ford Stanley
5 11 Denny Hamlin J D Gibbs Darian Grubb 12 Toyota FedEx Express
6 14 Tony Stewart Margaret Haas Steve Addington 12 Chevrolet MOBIL 1
7 15 Clint Bowyer Rob Kauffman Brian Pattie 12 Toyota 5-Hour Energy
8 16 Greg Biffle Jack Roush Matt Puccia 12 Ford 3M
9 17 Matt Kenseth John Henry Jimmy Fennig 12 Ford Best Buy
10 18 Kyle Busch Joe Gibbs Dave Rogers 12 Toyota M&M’s

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Episode “Adrenaline” Airs Tomorrow, Feb. 14 At 8 p.m. ET On ABC;
Allen To Serve As Grand Marshal For Kobalt Tools 400 At Las Vegas Motor Speedway

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (Feb. 13, 2012) – NASCAR fans are looking forward to watching Tony Stewart defend his NASCAR Sprint Cup Series championship this season, beginning with the Daytona 500 on Feb. 26 (FOX, 1 p.m. ET). But before he returns to the comfort behind the wheel of his day job, people all across the country can catch a glimpse of Stewart’s acting skills when he appears on the ABC comedy “Last Man Standing” starring Tim Allen, Tuesday, Feb. 14 (8 – 8:30 p.m. ET).

After NASCAR, perhaps a career in Hollywood is in order for the three-time NASCAR Sprint Cup Series champion?

“It’s a lot of fun,” said Stewart when referencing his appearance on the hit sit-com. “This is something that obviously is a little bit out of our comfort zone because we’re used to being in a uniform in a 3,400-pound stock car, so to come here and do TV is something that is pretty fun. It’s exciting to do something different and get out of that norm a little bit.”

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How To Qualify For The Daytona 500

Qualifying for the Daytona 500 is unlike any other auto racing qualifying procedure. Drivers have two chances to qualify for the season-opening race, as opposed to the usual format of one qualifying session per event.
The first chance comes via Daytona 500 Qualifying, which will be held Sunday, Feb. 19. The other chance is the Gatorade Duel at Daytona, two 150-mile qualifying races held on Thursday, Feb. 23.

Below is a breakdown of the Daytona 500 qualifying procedure:

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CONCORD, N.C. (February 10, 2012) – RAB Racing with Brack Maggard announced today that as a result of his recent DUI arrest, John Wes Townley will be replaced as driver of their No. 09 Toyota Tundra until his return is deemed appropriate.

“Obviously, this is an unfortunate situation,” said Robby Benton, owner of RAB Racing with Brack Maggard. “However, we have to react to the severity of the incident accordingly. His actions do not reflect those of RAB Racing, nor the sponsors associated with the team.

“John Wes has accepted full responsibility, and will take the necessary personal steps in order to correct his actions, among other internal sanctions,” Benton continued. “We stand by John Wes, and will welcome him back to the team at the appropriate time.”