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.
Qualifying
Race qualifying is a 4-pronged process:
- Top 35 from 2007 race are exempt
- Front Row determined by time trials
- Majority of positions determined by Daytona Twin 150s
- Final spots past champions and non-exempt qualifiers
NASCAR on FOX
- Play-by-play: Mike Joy
- Race Commentary: Larry McReynolds and Darrell Waltrip
- Studio Host: Chris Myers
- Studio Commentary: Jeff Hammond
- FOX has exclusive rights through 2012
- 2001-2006: FOX rotated with NBC
- 1979-2000: CBS had exclusive TV rights
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References
Fast Facts
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Date
February 17, 2008
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Start time
3:30PM ET
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TV Coverage
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Number of laps
200
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Most victories
7, Richard Petty
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2007 Champion
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Team Purse
$18.6 million
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Driver Purse
$1.4 million
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Pole Sitter
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Race Starter
Richard Petty
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Pace Car Driver
Junior Johnson
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First ever race
1959
