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Toyotas Finding Qualifying Speed at Daytona

Jan 14, 2008 – 10:18 PM
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Geoffrey Miller

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Most people aren't shocked to see Dale Earnhardt Jr. near the top of the speed chart at Daytona.

But when a second glance at the speed charts from the first day of the second round of Sprint Cup Series Daytona testing showed eight Toyotas in the top ten, more than a few people had to be somewhat surprised.

Dave Blaney's No. 22B Toyota took the top time Monday at 185.445 mph. Blaney set the fastest single-lap time of the both last week's session and the two from Monday.

Weather in Daytona was roughly 8-10 degrees cooler Monday than any day last week which could easily contribute to faster speeds.

There were no reported incidents during the first day despite 53 different cars finding the track in the second session at some point.

The rest of the Top-5 include Earnhardt Jr. (185.426mph), No. 83 Brian Vickers (185.307mph), No. 44 Dale Jarrett (185.292mph), and No. 55 Michael Waltrip (185.227mph).

Tony Stewart, Michael Waltip's No. 55M, Dale Jarrett's No. 44B, Vickers' No. 83B, and Dario Franchitti rounded out the Top-10. Last year's Daytona 500 winner Kevin Harvick reached just 39th in the afternoon speed chart with a lap of 181.939mph.
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