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Day Two: NASCAR Preseason Thunder At Daytona International Speedway
Second Day Features Adjustments To Rules Package

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (Jan. 13, 2012) — As with any test, especially one as important as 2012 Preseason Thunder at Daytona, getting it right and being open to make adjustments is key.

After the late afternoon practice session on Thursday, NASCAR announced changes for today’s test session with an increase in the diameter of restrictor-plate openings from 1/32nd of an inch to 15/16ths inches, adding an estimated 26 horsepower to the engines.

In addition, they lowered the pressure relief valve settings from 30 pounds per square inch to 25 psi and narrowed the grille openings of the cars, thereby decreasing airflow to the engine. Both measures were designed to decrease the number of laps one car can push another without overheating.

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Combined Times Day 2
Rank Car No. Driver Manu. Time Speed Session
1 51 Kurt Busch Chv 43.677 206.058 D2PM
2 78 Regan Smith Chv 43.678 206.053 D2PM
3 18 Kyle Busch Tyt 43.729 205.813 D2PM
4 24 Jeff Gordon Chv 43.743 205.747 D2PM
5 5 Kasey Kahne Chv 43.743 205.747 D2PM
6 27 Paul Menard Chv 43.881 205.100 D2PM
7 29 Kevin Harvick Chv 43.882 205.095 D2PM
8 11 Denny Hamlin Tyt 43.903 204.997 D2PM
9 56 Martin Truex Jr. Tyt 43.941 204.820 D2PM
10 15 Clint Bowyer Tyt 43.944 204.806 D2PM

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SPEED Schedule for Daytona Preseason Thunder:
(All times Eastern and live unless otherwise indicated)

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Thursday, Jan. 12
9 a.m. – 12 p.m. (SPEED.com)
1 p.m. – 5 p.m. (SPEED)
6 p.m. – 8 p.m. (SPEED encore of 3-5 p.m. session)

Friday, Jan. 13
9 a.m. – 12 p.m. (SPEED.com)
1 p.m. – 5 p.m. (SPEED)
6 p.m. – 8 p.m. (SPEED encore of 3-5 p.m. session)

Saturday, Jan. 14
9 a.m. – 12 p.m. (SPEED.com)
1 p.m. – 5 p.m. (SPEED)
6 p.m. – 8 p.m. (SPEED encore of 3-5 p.m. session)