Toyota Steals American Thunder During Daytona Qualifying ...
"DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. -- On a milestone day for Toyota, NASCAR's newest manufacturer, veteran drivers stole the show Thursday at Daytona International Speedway.
With a push from Joe Gibbs Racing teammate Tony Stewart, Denny Hamlin won the second Gatorade Duel 150 qualifying race for Sunday's Daytona 500 in a green-white-checkered-flag finish that took the event four laps beyond its posted distance. The victory for Toyota was the second for a foreign manufacturer in NASCAR's top series. Jaguar driver Al Keller won a road-course race in Linden, N.J., in 1954."
Race Lineup
| 1. | Jimmie Johnson | Chevrolet |
| 2. | Michael Waltrip | Toyota |
| 3. | Dale Earnhardt Jr. | Chevrolet |
| 4. | Denny Hamlin | Toyota |
| 5. | Reed Sorenson | Dodge |
| 6. | Tony Stewart | Toyota |
| 7. | Ryan Newman | Dodge |
| 8. | Jeff Gordon | Chevrolet |
| 9. | Casey Mears | Chevrolet |
| 10. | Kasey Kahne | Dodge |
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