L.A. CONFIDENTIAL.Byline: -- Tim Haddock Two former Daytona 500 champions will be fighting their way into this year's Daytona 500 with as many as 30 NASCAR drivers Nextel Cup Drivers Drivers in these lists are as of July 27, 2007. All newer press releases for the 2007 season have yet to be added. All statistics used in these tables are as of the end of the 2007 Sharpie 500 race. who do not have guaranteed spots in the race. Michael Waltrip Michael Curtis Waltrip (born April 30, 1963 in Owensboro, Kentucky) is a professional race car driver and owner of Michael Waltrip Racing. He is the younger brother of Darrell Waltrip, a three-time NASCAR champion (now retired). , with his newly formed Toyota-powered team, and Ward Burton Ward Burton (born October 25, 1961) is an American NASCAR auto racer, who has a total of five career NEXTEL Cup wins. He is currently the driver of the #4 State Water Heaters Chevrolet Impala SS for Morgan-McClure Motorsports. , returning to Cup racing with Morgan-McClure Racing, will most likely have to race into the Daytona 500 during the Gatorade Duel. The top 35 teams in owner's points have guaranteed spots in the Daytona 500. That leaves seven open spots for drivers and teams. Four spots are awarded to the top-two finishing drivers in each Gatorade Duel who are not guaranteed a spot. The next three spots are awarded to the fastest qualifiers during pole day. The final starting spot is awarded to a past NASCAR NASCAR (National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing), organization that sanctions American stock-car races, est. 1948. It held its first race in Daytona Beach, Fla. Cup champion. |
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