A WILD FINISH AT DAYTONA 500 RACE~Kevin Harvick wins over Mark Martin
Photo Finish at the Daytona 500. A wild race !
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The Great American Race~wild photo finish
UNOFFICIAL RACE RESULTS OF THE DAYTONA 500..
1 34 29 Kevin Harvick Chevrolet Shell / Pennzoil 190/5 202 Running
2 26 01 Mark Martin Chevrolet U.S. Army 175/5 202 Running
3 7 31 Jeff Burton Chevrolet Cingular Wireless 165/0 202 Running
4 22 109 Mike Wallace Chevrolet Miccosukee Gaming & Resorts 160/0 202 Running
5 35 6 David Ragan * Ford AAA 155/0 202 Running
6 30 19 Elliott Sadler Dodge Dodge Dealers / UAW 150/0 202 Running
7 28 9 Kasey Kahne Dodge Dodge Dealers / UAW 146/0 202 Running
8 1 38 David Gilliland Ford M&M's 147/5 202 Running
9 18 13 Joe Nemechek Chevrolet CertainTeed 138/0 202 Running
10 6 40 David Stremme Dodge Coors Light 134/0 202 Running
11 12 18 J.J. Yeley Chevrolet Interstate Batteries 130/0 202 Running
12 42 24 Jeff Gordon Chevrolet DuPont 127/0 202 Running
13 33 41 Reed Sorenson Dodge Target 124/0 202 Running
14 39 7 Robby Gordon Ford Jim Beam 121/0 202 Running
15 41 70 Johnny Sauter Chevrolet Yellow Trans. 118/0 202 Running
16 38 14 Sterling Marlin Chevrolet Waste Management 115/0 202 Running
17 23 160 Boris Said Ford SOBE - No Fear 112/0 202 Running
18 11 07 Clint Bowyer Chevrolet Jack Daniel's 109/0 202 Running
19 36 42 Juan Montoya * Dodge Texaco / Havoline 106/0 202 Running
20 27 43 Bobby Labonte Dodge Cheerios / Betty Crocker 103/0 202 Running
21 17 25 Casey Mears Chevrolet National Guard / GMAC 100/0 202 Running
22 14 99 Carl Edwards Ford Office Depot 97/0 202 Running
23 43 44 Dale Jarrett Toyota UPS 94/0 202 Running
24 8 5 Kyle Busch Chevrolet Kellogg's / CARQUEST 96/5 202 Running
25 25 16 Greg Biffle Ford Ameriquest 88/0 202 Running
26 2 88 Ricky Rudd Ford Snickers 85/0 202 Running
27 10 17 Matt Kenseth Ford DEWALT 87/5 202 Running
28 9 11 Denny Hamlin Chevrolet FedEx Express 79/0 201 Running
29 13 1 Martin Truex Jr. Chevrolet Bass Pro Shops / Tracker 81/5 201 Out of Race
30 15 55 Michael Waltrip Toyota NAPA Auto Parts 73/0 200 Running
31 24 26 Jamie McMurray Ford Crown Royal 70/0 196 Out of Race
32 5 8 Dale Earnhardt Jr. Chevrolet Budweiser 67/0 196 Out of Race
33 20 96 Tony Raines Chevrolet DLP HDTV 64/0 195 Running
34 37 22 Dave Blaney Toyota Caterpillar 61/0 187 Running
35 19 21 Ken Schrader Ford Little Debbie 58/0 186 Out of Race
36 31 66 Jeff Green Chevrolet Blue Ox 55/0 181 Running
37 32 10 Scott Riggs Dodge Valvoline / Stanley Tools 52/0 179 Running
38 16 12 Ryan Newman Dodge ALLTEL 54/5 176 Out of Race
39 21 48 Jimmie Johnson Chevrolet Lowe's 46/0 174 Out of Race
40 40 00 David Reutimann * Toyota Domino's Pizza 43/0 174 Out of Race
41 4 2 Kurt Busch Dodge Miller Lite 50/10 166 Out of Race
42 29 45 Kyle Petty Dodge Wells Fargo 37/0 160 Running
43 3 20 Tony Stewart Chevrolet The Home Depot 39/5 153 Out of Race
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The Great American Race~wild photo finishAn amazing race
A hard-charging Kevin Harvick nosed out Mark Martin at the finish line Sunday to win the Daytona 500 in a green-white-checkered finish that included a multiple-car crash on the last lap.
A hard-charging Kevin Harvick nosed out Mark Martin at the finish line Sunday to win the Daytona 500 in a green-white-checkered finish that included a multiple-car crash on the last lap.
The last few laps of the race....
Harvick edges Martin for Daytona 500 title
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. -- Kevin Harvick nosed out Mark Martin in a frantic wreck-filled finish to win Sunday's Daytona 500.
Martin, making his 23rd attempt at a 500 win, seemed to have victory in hand when a hard-charging Harvick barreled along the outside of Martin to earn his second victory at Daytona International Speedway in two nights. Harvick won Saturday's Busch race -- his first ever victory at Daytona.
As Harvick pushed into the lead, Kyle Busch wiggled behind them and bumped into Matt Kenseth to start a melee. Harvick and Martin raced side by side, waiting for NASCAR to call for a caution. When it finally came, Harvick was barely ahead.
"My go-kart experience over the winter paid off, because I didn't let off the floor and we just kept hitting things and the wall and bouncing off everything,'' Harvick said. "But man, this is the Daytona 500. Can you believe it?''
It took several moments for NASCAR to declare a winner, finally giving it to Harvick and spoiling what would have been the biggest victory of 48-year-old Martin's career.
"I didn't ask for a win in the Daytona 500, I asked for a chance,'' Martin said. "I let it slip away, slip through my fingers, and I'm fine with that.''
It was just the finish NASCAR needed to put racing back in the spotlight after a cheating scandal nearly ruined the Great American Race.
Five teams were busted for breaking the rules during Speedweeks -- including two-time winner Michael Waltrip, who broke the NASCAR code by tampering with his fuel before qualifying.
It put the sport in the spotlight for all the wrong reasons, and NASCAR had to ratchet up its penalty process to prevent its premier event from turning into a joke.
Finishes like this one might fix everything.
Martin led 26 laps and was out front when a five-car accident brought racing to a standstill with five laps to go. It made for an agonizing 11 minutes, 39 seconds for Martin, who could do nothing but sit idly in his car trying to plot his strategy during the stoppage.
When racing resumed with two laps to go, Martin seemingly needed only to hold off Kyle Busch in a sprint to the finish. He weaved high and then low to block Busch's attempts, which may have distracted him from Harvick.
Running in his own high line, Harvick charged hard on the outside and was side-by-side with Martin when Busch triggered the accident. Neither driver let up as they charged ahead waiting for NASCAR to call it.
Cars race through the tri-oval at the start of the Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Fla., Sunday, Feb. 18, 2007.
Lap-by-Lap: Daytona 500 END OF RACE.
By NASCAR.COM
February 18, 2007
07:15 PM EST
Lap 203 -- CHECKERED FLAG: Kevin Harvick wins the Daytona 500 by .02 seconds ahead of Mark Martin.
Lap 202 -- Kevin Harvick pulls on the outside of Mark Martin as the two go side-by-side to the checkered flag.
Lap 202 -- Kyle Busch gets onto the apron, gets turned and a huge crash that leaves Clint Bowyer on its roof in the infield. David Gilliland and Jeff Gordon are involved, as well as several others.
Lap 202 -- WHITE FLAG: Mark Martin continues to lead the top four single-file.
Lap 201 -- GREEN FLAG: Mark Martin leads the field to green.
1. Mark Martin
2. Kyle Busch
3. Greg Biffle
4. David Gilliland
5. Elliott Sadler
Lap 198 -- YELLOW FLAG: The red flag has been lifted, and cars are rolling again in preparation for a green-white-checkered finish.
Lap 198 -- RED FLAG: The race has been halted to clean up the wreckage, as all cars are parked on the backstretch.
Lap 196 -- CAUTION FLAG: Jamie McMurray slaps the wall after getting loose off Turn 2. The accordion effect collect Dale Earnhardt Jr. and Ricky Rudd in the accident. Martin Truex Jr. also has damage.
Lap 195 -- Jeff Burton gets loose and drops through the pack after making his way to third. Matt Kenseth also gets loose.
Lap 194 -- Kyle Busch gets Mark Martin loose, but Martin maintains the lead.
Lap 192 -- Kyle Busch moves into third to create a bottom lane and bust the single-file group.
Lap 191 -- GREEN FLAG: Mark Martin gets the race going again.
1. Mark Martin
2. Greg Biffle
3. Matt Kenseth
4. Martin Truex Jr.
5. Elliott Sadler
Lap 186 -- YELLOW FLAG: Reed Sorenson makes contact with Carl Edwards, sending several cars scurrying. Dave Blaney gets forced down pit road although he has a flat tire, heads into Turn 1 at full speed and slams Ken Schrader.
Lap 184 -- Mark Martin leads two former teammates Greg Biffle and Matt Kenseth.
Lap 180 -- GREEN FLAG: Mark Martin leads the field to green.
1. Mark Martin
2. Carl Edwards
3. Reed Sorenson
4. Johnny Sauter
5. Dale Earnhardt Jr.
Harvick edges Martin for Daytona 500 title
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. -- Kevin Harvick nosed out Mark Martin in a frantic wreck-filled finish to win Sunday's Daytona 500.
Martin, making his 23rd attempt at a 500 win, seemed to have victory in hand when a hard-charging Harvick barreled along the outside of Martin to earn his second victory at Daytona International Speedway in two nights. Harvick won Saturday's Busch race -- his first ever victory at Daytona.
As Harvick pushed into the lead, Kyle Busch wiggled behind them and bumped into Matt Kenseth to start a melee. Harvick and Martin raced side by side, waiting for NASCAR to call for a caution. When it finally came, Harvick was barely ahead.
"My go-kart experience over the winter paid off, because I didn't let off the floor and we just kept hitting things and the wall and bouncing off everything,'' Harvick said. "But man, this is the Daytona 500. Can you believe it?''
It took several moments for NASCAR to declare a winner, finally giving it to Harvick and spoiling what would have been the biggest victory of 48-year-old Martin's career.
"I didn't ask for a win in the Daytona 500, I asked for a chance,'' Martin said. "I let it slip away, slip through my fingers, and I'm fine with that.''
It was just the finish NASCAR needed to put racing back in the spotlight after a cheating scandal nearly ruined the Great American Race.
Five teams were busted for breaking the rules during Speedweeks -- including two-time winner Michael Waltrip, who broke the NASCAR code by tampering with his fuel before qualifying.
It put the sport in the spotlight for all the wrong reasons, and NASCAR had to ratchet up its penalty process to prevent its premier event from turning into a joke.
Finishes like this one might fix everything.
Martin led 26 laps and was out front when a five-car accident brought racing to a standstill with five laps to go. It made for an agonizing 11 minutes, 39 seconds for Martin, who could do nothing but sit idly in his car trying to plot his strategy during the stoppage.
When racing resumed with two laps to go, Martin seemingly needed only to hold off Kyle Busch in a sprint to the finish. He weaved high and then low to block Busch's attempts, which may have distracted him from Harvick.
Running in his own high line, Harvick charged hard on the outside and was side-by-side with Martin when Busch triggered the accident. Neither driver let up as they charged ahead waiting for NASCAR to call it.
Cars race through the tri-oval at the start of the Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Fla., Sunday, Feb. 18, 2007.
Lap-by-Lap: Daytona 500 END OF RACE.
By NASCAR.COM
February 18, 2007
07:15 PM EST
Lap 203 -- CHECKERED FLAG: Kevin Harvick wins the Daytona 500 by .02 seconds ahead of Mark Martin.
Lap 202 -- Kevin Harvick pulls on the outside of Mark Martin as the two go side-by-side to the checkered flag.
Lap 202 -- Kyle Busch gets onto the apron, gets turned and a huge crash that leaves Clint Bowyer on its roof in the infield. David Gilliland and Jeff Gordon are involved, as well as several others.
Lap 202 -- WHITE FLAG: Mark Martin continues to lead the top four single-file.
Lap 201 -- GREEN FLAG: Mark Martin leads the field to green.
1. Mark Martin
2. Kyle Busch
3. Greg Biffle
4. David Gilliland
5. Elliott Sadler
Lap 198 -- YELLOW FLAG: The red flag has been lifted, and cars are rolling again in preparation for a green-white-checkered finish.
Lap 198 -- RED FLAG: The race has been halted to clean up the wreckage, as all cars are parked on the backstretch.
Lap 196 -- CAUTION FLAG: Jamie McMurray slaps the wall after getting loose off Turn 2. The accordion effect collect Dale Earnhardt Jr. and Ricky Rudd in the accident. Martin Truex Jr. also has damage.
Lap 195 -- Jeff Burton gets loose and drops through the pack after making his way to third. Matt Kenseth also gets loose.
Lap 194 -- Kyle Busch gets Mark Martin loose, but Martin maintains the lead.
Lap 192 -- Kyle Busch moves into third to create a bottom lane and bust the single-file group.
Lap 191 -- GREEN FLAG: Mark Martin gets the race going again.
1. Mark Martin
2. Greg Biffle
3. Matt Kenseth
4. Martin Truex Jr.
5. Elliott Sadler
Lap 186 -- YELLOW FLAG: Reed Sorenson makes contact with Carl Edwards, sending several cars scurrying. Dave Blaney gets forced down pit road although he has a flat tire, heads into Turn 1 at full speed and slams Ken Schrader.
Lap 184 -- Mark Martin leads two former teammates Greg Biffle and Matt Kenseth.
Lap 180 -- GREEN FLAG: Mark Martin leads the field to green.
1. Mark Martin
2. Carl Edwards
3. Reed Sorenson
4. Johnny Sauter
5. Dale Earnhardt Jr.
UNOFFICIAL RACE RESULTS OF THE DAYTONA 500..
1 34 29 Kevin Harvick Chevrolet Shell / Pennzoil 190/5 202 Running
2 26 01 Mark Martin Chevrolet U.S. Army 175/5 202 Running
3 7 31 Jeff Burton Chevrolet Cingular Wireless 165/0 202 Running
4 22 109 Mike Wallace Chevrolet Miccosukee Gaming & Resorts 160/0 202 Running
5 35 6 David Ragan * Ford AAA 155/0 202 Running
6 30 19 Elliott Sadler Dodge Dodge Dealers / UAW 150/0 202 Running
7 28 9 Kasey Kahne Dodge Dodge Dealers / UAW 146/0 202 Running
8 1 38 David Gilliland Ford M&M's 147/5 202 Running
9 18 13 Joe Nemechek Chevrolet CertainTeed 138/0 202 Running
10 6 40 David Stremme Dodge Coors Light 134/0 202 Running
11 12 18 J.J. Yeley Chevrolet Interstate Batteries 130/0 202 Running
12 42 24 Jeff Gordon Chevrolet DuPont 127/0 202 Running
13 33 41 Reed Sorenson Dodge Target 124/0 202 Running
14 39 7 Robby Gordon Ford Jim Beam 121/0 202 Running
15 41 70 Johnny Sauter Chevrolet Yellow Trans. 118/0 202 Running
16 38 14 Sterling Marlin Chevrolet Waste Management 115/0 202 Running
17 23 160 Boris Said Ford SOBE - No Fear 112/0 202 Running
18 11 07 Clint Bowyer Chevrolet Jack Daniel's 109/0 202 Running
19 36 42 Juan Montoya * Dodge Texaco / Havoline 106/0 202 Running
20 27 43 Bobby Labonte Dodge Cheerios / Betty Crocker 103/0 202 Running
21 17 25 Casey Mears Chevrolet National Guard / GMAC 100/0 202 Running
22 14 99 Carl Edwards Ford Office Depot 97/0 202 Running
23 43 44 Dale Jarrett Toyota UPS 94/0 202 Running
24 8 5 Kyle Busch Chevrolet Kellogg's / CARQUEST 96/5 202 Running
25 25 16 Greg Biffle Ford Ameriquest 88/0 202 Running
26 2 88 Ricky Rudd Ford Snickers 85/0 202 Running
27 10 17 Matt Kenseth Ford DEWALT 87/5 202 Running
28 9 11 Denny Hamlin Chevrolet FedEx Express 79/0 201 Running
29 13 1 Martin Truex Jr. Chevrolet Bass Pro Shops / Tracker 81/5 201 Out of Race
30 15 55 Michael Waltrip Toyota NAPA Auto Parts 73/0 200 Running
31 24 26 Jamie McMurray Ford Crown Royal 70/0 196 Out of Race
32 5 8 Dale Earnhardt Jr. Chevrolet Budweiser 67/0 196 Out of Race
33 20 96 Tony Raines Chevrolet DLP HDTV 64/0 195 Running
34 37 22 Dave Blaney Toyota Caterpillar 61/0 187 Running
35 19 21 Ken Schrader Ford Little Debbie 58/0 186 Out of Race
36 31 66 Jeff Green Chevrolet Blue Ox 55/0 181 Running
37 32 10 Scott Riggs Dodge Valvoline / Stanley Tools 52/0 179 Running
38 16 12 Ryan Newman Dodge ALLTEL 54/5 176 Out of Race
39 21 48 Jimmie Johnson Chevrolet Lowe's 46/0 174 Out of Race
40 40 00 David Reutimann * Toyota Domino's Pizza 43/0 174 Out of Race
41 4 2 Kurt Busch Dodge Miller Lite 50/10 166 Out of Race
42 29 45 Kyle Petty Dodge Wells Fargo 37/0 160 Running
43 3 20 Tony Stewart Chevrolet The Home Depot 39/5 153 Out of Race
Labels: Daytona 500, DAYTONA BEACH FLORIDA~NASCAR, Daytona International Speedway
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