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1 7 Danica Patrick GoDaddy.com Chevrolet 49.250 182.741
2 60 Trevor Bayne RFR 25th Ford 49.257 182.715
3 2 Elliott Sadler OneMain Financial Chevrolet 49.269 182.671
4 5 Dale Earnhardt Jr.(i) TaxSlayer.com Chevrolet 49.290 182.593
5 3 Austin Dillon # Advocare Chevrolet 49.339 182.411
6 12 Sam Hornish Jr. Alliance Truck Parts Dodge 49.367 182.308
7 33 Tony Stewart(i) Oreo/Ritz Chevrolet 49.383 182.249
8 88 Cole Whitt # Hellmann’s Chevrolet 49.421 182.109
9 22 Brad Keselowski(i) Discount Tire Dodge 49.425 182.094
10 6 Ricky Stenhouse Jr. Kellogg’s Pop Tarts Ford 49.497 181.829

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NASCAR announced that Jimmie Johnson’s #48 car for the Daytona 500 has failed opening day inspection on Friday. Officials announced that unapproved modifications to the C-Post on the car were discovered. The parts in question were taken by officials and the team was allowed to repair the damage in time for Daytona 500 qualifying on Sunday.

Note: The C-Post is the rear pillar on the car where the shark-fin is connected.  Pictured at thefinallap.com with the Quaker State sticker on it.

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DAYTONA 500 STARTING LINEUP

1 99 Carl Edwards Fastenal Ford 46.216 194.738
2 16 Greg Biffle 3M Ford 46.371 194.087
3 88 Dale Earnhardt Jr. Diet Mountain Dew/National Guard Chevrolet 46.385 194.028
4 9 Marcos Ambrose Stanley Ford 46.392 193.999
5 13 Casey Mears GEICO Ford 46.429 193.844
6 24 Jeff Gordon Drive to End Hunger Chevrolet 46.439 193.803
7 56 Martin Truex Jr. NAPA Auto Parts Toyota 46.472 193.665
8 6 Ricky Stenhouse Jr.(i) Ford EcoBoost Ford 46.472 193.665
9 21 ^ Trevor Bayne(i) Motorcraft/Quick Lane Tire & Auto Center Ford 46.484 193.615
10 14 Tony Stewart Office Depot/Mobil 1 Chevrolet 46.486 193.607
11 55 Mark Martin Aaron’s Toyota 46.511 193.503
12 48 Jimmie Johnson Lowe’s Chevrolet 46.524 193.449
13 43 Aric Almirola Smithfield Helping Hungry Homes Ford 46.540 193.382
14 27 Paul Menard Menards/Peak Chevrolet 46.542 193.374
15 34 David Ragan Scorpion Truck Bedliners Ford 46.572 193.249

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