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2008 Clash at Daytona
News: To limit the field size, previous 500 winners were not included in this years clash. Therefore, Steve Perry and Stephanie Dillon - two prior 500 winners, will not be racing here today. There is stuff for them to do, as Perry is running the IMSA race at Laguna Seca while Dillon is running the show car and helping with pre-race analysis.
Favorites: Peter Hale draws pole for the clash and will roll off 1st. However, Dodge has looked fast here, with Carson Atkins in the new #79 for TriStar-Evernham setting the fastest time in Free Practice 1. Chris Burton in the #78 Dodge for Furniture Row led Happy Hour. Alice Peters was fastest in single lap runs, with Dale Stremme Jr. second quickest. The Front Row cars of Ross Evertson and Erin Keller worked together well in practice. As did the two Chad Little Inc. cars of Chad Little Jr. and Anna Kelley.
Overview
Race #: Exhibition Race
Distance: 24 Laps
Polesitter: Peter Hale - Team: Joe Gibbs Racing
Lap 1: Green Flag: the first race of 2008 is under way!
Lap 3: Lead Change: Alice Peters passes Sarah Cooper and Peter Hale for the lead.
Lap 4: Caution: Accordion effect in the pack - Chris Burton, one of the favorites, goes spinning off the bumper of Ross Evertson.
Lap 8: Chris England blows an engine on the pace laps and retires the car. Hannah Tanner, who's car is also suffering with electrical problems is several laps down.
Lap 9: Green Flag: Peters out in front.
Lap 11: Lead Change: Front Row's Erin Keller flies past Alice Peters as she and Hannah Tanner fight for the top line.
Lap 12: Lead Change: Andy Houston becomes the 2nd Childress driver to lead a lap - just barely over Carson Atkins.
Lap 13: Lead Change: Anna Kelley leads over Carson Atkins by 0.02 seconds.
Lap 14: Lead Change: Atkins beat Kelley to the line by 0.004 seconds.
Lap 15: Lead Change: Erin Keller passes both of them for the lead.
Lap 18: Lead Change: Anna Kelley and Andy Houston finally manage to draft by Erin Keller.
Lap 19: Lead Change: Andy Houston to the point.
Lap 20: Caution: The Big One has happened, Keller gets turned by Kyle Rudd, who gets into Luis Suarez who spins up into Anna Kelley. In the front stretch - trying to avoid the spinning cars, Rudd gets together with the #42 of Montoya and collects Peter Hale, Landon Kaiser, and Clint Johnson.
Lap 24: Green Flag! One to go - Houston leads the Dodges of Chris Burton and Carson Atkins, with Alice Peters and Sarah Cooper in the top 5. Who will win?
Lap 24: Unbelievable! Alice Peters goes from 4th to 1st in a single lap to take the victory away from her teammate.
Results:
Thanks for tuning in. Speedweeks is just kicking off, with qualifying and the Duels, all leading up to the the Daytona 500. Next: Daytona 500 Qualifying
News: To limit the field size, previous 500 winners were not included in this years clash. Therefore, Steve Perry and Stephanie Dillon - two prior 500 winners, will not be racing here today. There is stuff for them to do, as Perry is running the IMSA race at Laguna Seca while Dillon is running the show car and helping with pre-race analysis.
Favorites: Peter Hale draws pole for the clash and will roll off 1st. However, Dodge has looked fast here, with Carson Atkins in the new #79 for TriStar-Evernham setting the fastest time in Free Practice 1. Chris Burton in the #78 Dodge for Furniture Row led Happy Hour. Alice Peters was fastest in single lap runs, with Dale Stremme Jr. second quickest. The Front Row cars of Ross Evertson and Erin Keller worked together well in practice. As did the two Chad Little Inc. cars of Chad Little Jr. and Anna Kelley.
Overview
Race #: Exhibition Race
Distance: 24 Laps
Polesitter: Peter Hale - Team: Joe Gibbs Racing
Lap 1: Green Flag: the first race of 2008 is under way!
Lap 3: Lead Change: Alice Peters passes Sarah Cooper and Peter Hale for the lead.
Lap 4: Caution: Accordion effect in the pack - Chris Burton, one of the favorites, goes spinning off the bumper of Ross Evertson.
Lap 8: Chris England blows an engine on the pace laps and retires the car. Hannah Tanner, who's car is also suffering with electrical problems is several laps down.
Lap 9: Green Flag: Peters out in front.
Lap 11: Lead Change: Front Row's Erin Keller flies past Alice Peters as she and Hannah Tanner fight for the top line.
Lap 12: Lead Change: Andy Houston becomes the 2nd Childress driver to lead a lap - just barely over Carson Atkins.
Lap 13: Lead Change: Anna Kelley leads over Carson Atkins by 0.02 seconds.
Lap 14: Lead Change: Atkins beat Kelley to the line by 0.004 seconds.
Lap 15: Lead Change: Erin Keller passes both of them for the lead.
Lap 18: Lead Change: Anna Kelley and Andy Houston finally manage to draft by Erin Keller.
Lap 19: Lead Change: Andy Houston to the point.
Lap 20: Caution: The Big One has happened, Keller gets turned by Kyle Rudd, who gets into Luis Suarez who spins up into Anna Kelley. In the front stretch - trying to avoid the spinning cars, Rudd gets together with the #42 of Montoya and collects Peter Hale, Landon Kaiser, and Clint Johnson.
Lap 24: Green Flag! One to go - Houston leads the Dodges of Chris Burton and Carson Atkins, with Alice Peters and Sarah Cooper in the top 5. Who will win?
Lap 24: Unbelievable! Alice Peters goes from 4th to 1st in a single lap to take the victory away from her teammate.
Results:
Thanks for tuning in. Speedweeks is just kicking off, with qualifying and the Duels, all leading up to the the Daytona 500. Next: Daytona 500 Qualifying
