Australian import Marcos Ambrose has his sights set squarely on a Glen “triple” as the two-time reigning winner of this weekend’s Cheez-It 355 at The Glen. Ambrose’s 2011 victory was his first in NASCAR’s premier series. A year ago, the Richard Petty Motorsports competitor repeated by holding off champion-to-be Brad Keselowski in a door and fender rubbing, on- and off-track lap that proved to be one of the most intense and exciting serials of the 2012 campaign. Only two drivers – Jeff Gordon (1997-99) and Mark Martin (1993-95) – have won three consecutive NASCAR Sprint Cup races at The Glen.
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Photos: Daytona 500 Qualifying Day
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2012 Daytona 500 Qualifying Results – Carl Edwards Pole Sitter
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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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Cup Series Talladega Starting Lineup – Martin on pole
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1 5 Mark Martin GoDaddy.com Chevrolet 52.799 181.367
2 48 Jimmie Johnson mylowes Chevrolet 52.801 181.360
3 33 Clint Bowyer Chevrolet 100 Years Chevrolet 52.835 181.243
4 21 Trevor Bayne(i) Motorcraft/Quick Lane Tire & Auto Center Ford 52.903 181.011
5 24 Jeff Gordon Drive to End Hunger Chevrolet 52.930 180.918
6 88 Dale Earnhardt Jr. DietMountainDewPaintthe88 Chevrolet 52.934 180.905
7 27 Paul Menard Serta/Menards Chevrolet 53.007 180.655
8 6 David Ragan UPS My Choice Ford 53.021 180.608
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9 99 Carl Edwards Subway Ford 53.138 180.210
10 39 Ryan Newman U.S. ARMY Chevrolet 53.140 180.203
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Could Tony Stewart make it three in a row?
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Stewart Doubles Up To Open Chase
Stewart wears the early crown among those drivers aiming to end Jimmie Johnson’s reign of five consecutive titles.
After going winless the entire 26-race regular season, Stewart has won the first two races of the Chase. Only one other driver has ever opened the Chase with two consecutive wins – Greg Biffle in 2008. Biffle finished third in the points that season.
If Stewart wins again at Dover, it’ll be the first time he has ever won three-consecutive races in his career. It’ll also be the first time a driver has won three consecutive races in the Chase since Jimmie Johnson won four straight in 2007.
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The Final Lap Weekly 