Daytona 500: Field To Be Set With Today’s Running Of The Gatorade Duels

The Gatorade Duels from Daytona are scheduled to get under way today at 2:00 eastern time. For some drivers these races are about securing the best possible starting position for the Daytona 500. While for others, it is simply about making it into the Great American Race. The first Duel will be feature fan favorite, Dale Earnhardt Jr. on the pole. Though, due to a practice crash, he will be forced to start at the rear of the field. This moves the entire inside line up a position, meaning ultimately, it will be Ryan Newman who brings the field to the green flag. Each of today's Duals features a group of drivers who are not locked into the 500. Two of them will transfer through each of these qualifying races. Dave Blaney, Kevin...

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