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closeNotebook | Robby Gordon-Gillett Evernham connection passes NASCAR muster
JIM UTTER and DAVID POOLE
The Charlotte Observer
Wednesday, Feb. 13, 2008
Short takes from the midweek Daytona notebook:
• Although NASCAR officials are still investigating all aspects of the new relationship between Robby Gordon and Gillett-Evernham Motorsports, NASCAR vice president of racing operations Steve O'Donnell said Wednesday it does not appear Gordon will be considered a fourth Cup team for Gillette-Evernham Motorsports. That would mean GEM could add a fourth Cup program to its organization if it desires.
• Ray Evernham has joined ESPN’s NASCAR team as an analyst. He will appear on “NASCAR Now,” will be in the booth for Nationwide Series races from Mexico City and Loudon, N.H., and will join prerace shows at selected races.
• Brian Vickers spent his final off day of Speedweeks completing his first solo skydiving jump in Orlando.
• Clint Bowyer and Denny Hamlin have been added to this year’s Gillette Young Guns team, joining Kurt Busch, Carl Edwards, Kasey Kahne and Ryan Newman. The drivers will be featured with pro wrestler John Cena in a commercial during Sunday’s Daytona 500 telecast.
| TRACK FACTS Date Opened: 1959 First NWCS Race: Daytona 500, February 22, 1959 Qualifying Record: Bill Elliott, 210.364 mph (42.783 sec), 2/9/87 Race Record (500): Buddy Baker, 177.602 mph, 2/17/80 Race Record (400): Bobby Allison, 173.473 mph, 7/4/80 Owner: ISC President/GM: John Graham Phone: (904) 254-2700 Tickets: (904) 253-7223 Shipping Address: 1801 W Int’l Speedway Blvd Daytona Beach, FL 32114-1243 Mailing Address: PO Box 2801 Daytona Beach, FL 32120-2801 |
TRACK CONFIGURATION Distance: 2.5 Mile Oval Banking in Turns 1-4: 31º Banking in Tri-oval: 18º Banking on Backstretch: 3º Length of Frontstretch: 3,800 ft. Length of Backstretch: 3,400 ft. Grandstand Seating: 165,000 Miles/Laps: 500 mi = 200 laps |