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Bill Fleischman: Pettys mark historic Daytona
For the third year in a row, TNT will offer continuous race coverage with no commercial breaks. Animated sponsor messages will be presented, along with branded content.
This week's race
Coke Zero 400
Daytona International Speedway, Daytona Beach, Fla.
When: Saturday, 8 p.m.
TV/Radio: TNT/ESPN (950-AM), WNPV (1440-AM), WDSD (94.7-FM)
Race course: 2.5-mile oval
Race distance: 400 miles/160 laps
Last year's race winner: Kyle Busch
Last year's pole winner: Paul Menard, 185.916 mph
Track qualifying record: (With restrictor plates) Ken Schrader, 196.996 mph (February 1989)
Track facts: Kyle Busch led 32 laps, including the last seven, in winning last year's race. Carl Edwards was runner-up; Matt Kenseth was third. Kenseth won this year's season-opening Daytona 500. Paul Menard, the surprise polesitter, finished 15th ... Three-time reigning Cup series champion Jimmie Johnson has led 568 laps in the last five races (one win) ... Eleven different drivers have won Cup races this year. Twelve drivers won races all of last year ... Kyle Busch and Scott Speed will drive Riley-powered Lexuses for Ganassi Racing in Saturday afternoon's Brumos Porsche 250 Rolex Grand-Am race at Daytona ... Speed channel is carrying NASCAR's Hall of Fame nomination ceremony tonight at 8.
2009 wins: Kyle Busch and Mark Martin, 3 each; Matt Kenseth and Jimmie Johnson, 2 each; Jeff Gordon, Kurt Busch, Brad Keselowski, David Reutimann, Tony Stewart, Kasey Kahne and Joey Logano, 1 each.
SPRINT CUP STANDINGS (Through 17 of 36 races)
1. Tony Stewart (1 last week) 1 2,524 -
2. Jeff Gordon (2) 2,455 -69
3. Jimmie Johnson (3) 2,355 -169
4. Kurt Busch (4) 2,254 -270
5. Carl Edwards (5) 2,157 -367
6. Denny Hamlin (7) 2,132 -392
