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DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. -- After being collected in a multi-car accident during Wednesday's afternoon practice, four-time defending NASCAR Sprint Cup Series champion Jimmie Johnson will have to go to a backup car for Thursday's Gatorade Duel 150 qualifying race at Daytona International Speedway.It was the second multi-car wreck during a practice for Sunday's season-opening Daytona 500 and also forced last year's Rookie of the Year Joey Logano to a backup car. The incident was triggered by Mike Bliss who was hit from behind, spun and hit the wall. Kyle Busch and Carl Edwards had to take evasive action, but didn't sustain damage to their cars. Denny Hamlin's Toyota wasn't as fortunate and suffered enough damage to end his day while the crew tried to make repairs in the garage.
"I was driving along and everything was fine and the next thing I knew, I'm in in the middle of it,'' said a frustrated Johnson, who now will have to start his No. 48 Lowe's Chevrolet from the rear of the grid in the 150-mile qualifying race.
Logano was similarly disappointed. He was also involved in the multi-car accident during opening practice for last Saturday's Budweiser Shootout. That time his car was repaired, but five others had to use backups during the race, including winner Kevin Harvick.
"Time for Plan B, I guess,'' Logano said of Wednesday's setback.
Clint Bowyer, Derrike Cope and David Reutimann were in an accident during Wednesday's morning session, forcing Reutimann to a back-up No. 00 Aaron's Toyota for Thursday's race. Scott Speed and Michael Watlrip had single-car incidents in the second practice. Daytona 500 front row starter Dale Earnhardt Jr. also had a close call during practice, but didn't make contact.
Marcos Ambrose's No. 47 Kroger Floral Toyota was fastest in the second session, while Matt Kenseth paced the first practice with the day's best speed of 194.254 mph in the No. 17 Crown Royal Ford. Kyle Busch, Brian Vickers, Ambrose and Jeff Burton rounded out the top speeds of the day.
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