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- 2009 front row: Martin Truex, Jr. and Mark Martin
- Nicknamed: "All "Martin' Front RowABC 7: An All "Martin" Front Row For The Daytona 500 (Feb. 8, 2009)
- 2009 inside pole: Truex
- 2009 outside pole: Martin
- Both men drive ChevysABC 7 News: An All "Martin" Front Row For The Daytona 500 (February 8, 2009)
- Qualifying race took place on February 8, 2009ABC 7 News: An All "Martin" Front Row For The Daytona 500 (February 8, 2009)
- Ryan Newman, the defending Daytona 500 champion, finished third in qualifyingABC 7 News: An All "Martin" Front Row For The Daytona 500 (February 8, 2009)
- 2008 pole sitter: Jimmie Johnson
- 2008 outside pole: Michael Waltrip
- Last pole winner to win the 500: Dale Jarrett, 2000
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The 51st NASCAR race Daytona 500 took place on Sunday, February 15, 2009 in Daytona Beach, Florida. Martin Truex, Jr. and Mark Martin were in the front row, but Matt Kenseth won the race, as he was in the lead when the race was called due to rain.
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Martin Truex, Jr.
Martin Truex Jr. was born in 1980 and is the son of Martin Truex Sr., also a NASCAR driver. It will be Truex's fifth Daytona 500 start.Daytona 500: Martin Truex Jr. Captures the Pole (February 8, 2009)Mark Martin
Mark Martin was born in 1959 and is an experienced NASCAR driver. It will be Martin's 25th Daytona 500 start.Daytona 500: Martin Truex Jr. Captures the Pole (February 8, 2009)Quotes
" It's a big deal starting on the pole for the Daytona 500...We got a lot of work ahead of us this week still, but I'm excited for all the guys back at the shop that worked so hard."—Martin TruexABC 7 News: An All "Martin" Front Row For The Daytona 500 (February 8, 2009)"I can't wait to get out on the race track and do some drafting...It felt like everybody else has already been doing that for the Shootout, and we had to sit and watch. I can't wait to get this Kellogg's/Carquest Chevy out there in the draft. It's so fast"—Mark MartinABC 7 News: An All "Martin" Front Row For The Daytona 500 (February 8, 2009)
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Daytona 500 Front Row Questions
Watchmen trailer during the Daytona 500? 1 AnswerWho watches the Daytona 500? For the most part, males. Watchmen, like many comic book movies or dark action movies, will appeal to males. That's there demogr... read more
How many laps is the Daytona 500? 2 AnswersI used to think 500 too! There are 200 laps in the Daytona 500. It is a 500-mile NASCAR Nextel Cup race series and Daytona is classified as a superspeedway, wit... read more
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