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2008 Daytona 500

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  • The 2008 Daytona 500 was the 50th running of what is known to auto racing fans as both " The Great American Race" and the "Super Bowl of NASCAR". The Daytona 500 is the first race of the NASCAR season.
  • Fast Facts

    1. Date: February 17, 2008
    2. Start time: 3:30PM ET
    3. TV Coverage: FOX Sports
    4. Number of laps: 200
    5. Most victories: 7, Richard Petty
    6. 2007 Champion: Kevin Harvick
    7. Team Purse: $18.6 million
    8. Driver Purse: $1.4 million
    9. Pole Sitter: Jimmie Johnson
    10. Race Starter: Richard Petty
    11. Pace Car Driver: Junior Johnson
    12. First ever race: 1959
  • Qualifying

    Race qualifying is a 4-pronged process:

    1. Top 35 from 2007 race are exempt
    2. Front Row determined by time trials
    3. Majority of positions determined by Daytona Twin 150s
    4. Final spots past champions and non-exempt qualifiers
  • NASCAR on FOX

    1. Play-by-play: Mike Joy
    2. Race Commentary: Larry McReynolds and Darrell Waltrip
    3. Studio Host: Chris Myers
    4. Studio Commentary: Jeff Hammond
    5. FOX has exclusive rights through 2012
    6. 2001-2006: FOX rotated with NBC
    7. 1979-2000: CBS had exclusive TV rights


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