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DAYTONA BEACH, Fla., (Feb. 22, 2012) – If there’s anyone who’s just a kid at heart, it’s Tony Stewart.

That’s why there’s no better driver to help Oreo kick off its 100th birthday celebration than the three-time and reigning NASCAR Sprint Cup Series champion.

While Stewart hopes to defend his Sprint Cup title in 2012, there’s one other title he hopes to retain as the season gets underway at Daytona (Fla.) International Speedway – the winner of the season-opening NASCAR Nationwide Series race.

Celebrating a win right out of the box on the Nationwide Series’ biggest stage has become second nature to Stewart. He has six total wins in the DRIVE4COPD 300, including the last four in a row.

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Entry Veh # Driver Owner Crew Chief Veh Mfg Sponsor
1 1 Jamie McMurray Teresa Earnhardt Kevin Manion 12 Chevrolet Bass Pro Shops-Tracker Boats
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 6 Ricky Stenhouse Jr(i) John Henry Chad Norris 12 Ford FORD ECO BOOST
5 7 Robby Gordon Robby Gordon Samuel Stanley 12 Dodge MAPEI-Menards-Speed Energy
6 109 Kenny Wallace(i) Robby Benton Scott Zipadelli 12 Toyota American Ethanol
7 9 Marcos Ambrose Richard Petty Todd Parrott 12 Ford Stanley
8 10 Danica Patrick(i) Tommy Baldwin Tommy Baldwin 12 Chevrolet GoDaddy.com Chevrolet Impala
9 11 Denny Hamlin J D Gibbs Darian Grubb 12 Toyota FedEx Express
10 13 Casey Mears Bob Germain Bootie Barker III 12 Toyota GEICO

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Speedweeks Opener Features Deep And Talented Field

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (Dec. 14, 2011) – In what could be the deepest and most talented field to date, NASCAR announced Wednesday the list of eligible competitors for the 2012 Shootout.

The 34th annual season-opening event launches Speedweeks at Daytona International Speedway on Saturday, Feb. 18 with a start time set for 8:10 p.m. FOX and MRN will broadcast live nationally. Criteria are based upon the following qualifications, with eligibility based on a driver having been active in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series during the 2011 season:

Continue reading “Budweiser Shootout at Daytona Features Large Field”