Daytona Testing Day Two
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By Greg Engle
Editor, Cup Scene Daily
January 9
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7:00AM- In route to the speedway, I expect to arrive and get set up around 10AM. Look for reports and photos soon after. Today's weather, clear and cool... stay tuned!
10:25-Dodge confirms Avenger
Dodge Motorsports announced today that their Avenger model would be their car of choice for the Car of Tomorrow.
The announcement was made at the North American Auto Show and included drivers Elliott Sadler, Kurt Busch and Juan Pablo Montoya.
The Avenger will be phased in as NASCAR ‘s Car of Tomorrow is, and will make its competition debut at Bristol in March. The Car of Tomorrow will be phased in over the next three years, beginning with 16 races in 2007.
During the phase in the Avenger will compete along side the current Charger. The Charger will continue to run in all non-COT events.
“With NASCAR Nextel Cup racing two distinct cars for 2007, it makes perfect sense to have the Avenger join the Charger in the Dodge racing family,” said Mike Accavitti, Director of Dodge Motorsports.
1:45:-Teams spent the morning making solo runs before the first drafting sessions began in the afternoon.
Roush Racing driver Jamie McMurray posted the fastest time of the morning session with a speed of 184.090. Mike McLaughlin wheeling the No. 20 Joe Gibbs Racing Chevy was second at 183.981. Reigning Nextel Cup champion and defending Daytona 500 winner Jimmie Johnson followed McLaughlin. Ricky Rudd and Tony Raines rounded out the top five.
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