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Blasting out of the 2012 gate, Michael Waltrip Racing boasts both its cars in the top 10 in points. The ageless Mark Martin sits seventh in points after a ninth-place Phoenix finish. Martin Truex Jr. flirted with victory at Phoenix, leading 29 laps. He’s currently sixth in points.

POINT STANDINGS | CUP SERIES
10 Carl Edwards
9 Kyle Busch
8 Joey Logano
7 Mark Martin
6 Martin Truex Jr.
5 Dale Earnhardt Jr.
4 Matt Kenseth drops 3 spots
3 Kevin Harvick
2 Greg Biffle
1 Denny Hamlin takes over the points lead, by 6

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Martin Truex Jr. to Start First In Budweiser Shootout at Daytona

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (Feb. 17, 2012) —– Martin Truex Jr. will lead the 25-car field to the green flag in the 34th annual Budweiser Shootout at Daytona on Saturday night at Daytona International Speedway. Truex secured the top starting position through the random selection process that took place Friday night at the SPEED Stage.

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The starting lineup was determined at the annual Budweiser Shootout Draw Party during which the participating drivers selected a Budweiser bottle featuring a number behind the Budweiser label. The number serves as the driver’s starting position.

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1 56 Martin Truex Jr. NAPA Auto Parts Toyota 22.641 159.004
2 22 Kurt Busch Shell Pennzoil Dodge 22.644 158.983
3 27 Paul Menard Pittsburgh Paints / Menards Chevrolet 22.689 158.667
4 99 Carl Edwards Aflac Ford 22.705 158.555
5 18 Kyle Busch Interstate Batteries Toyota 22.706 158.548
6 48 Jimmie Johnson Lowe’s / Kobalt Tools Chevrolet 22.712 158.507
7 43 A J Allmendinger Best Buy Ford 22.723 158.430
8 47 Bobby Labonte grilling.com / Kingsford Toyota 22.738 158.325
9 4 Kasey Kahne Red Bull Toyota 22.744 158.284
10 16 Greg Biffle 3M / Cubitron Ford 22.761 158.165

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11 11 Denny Hamlin FedEx Office Toyota 22.801 157.888
12 9 Marcos Ambrose Stanley Ford 22.826 157.715
13 31 Jeff Burton Caterpillar Chevrolet 22.829 157.694
14 00 David Reutimann Aaron’s Dream Machine Toyota 22.831 157.680
15 2 Brad Keselowski Miller Lite Dodge 22.832 157.673

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