Fast winds shuffle Daytona pole hopes in 125 contests
In windy qualifying at Daytona International Speedway Earnhardt and Sadler battled for the front row while Jarrett, Rudd, and Kahne posted strong speeds. Only the top two speeds earned direct spots. the rest will come from Thursday's twin 125-mile races and Sunday results.
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Gordon Confused by Daytona 500 Qualifying Slower Laps
Orlando Sentinel reports Jeff Gordon baffled by his 48.722 second 184.911 mph lap in Daytona 500 qualifying, 39th fastest, behind pole winner Greg Biffle. Tony Stewart and Ryan Newman also struggled, with Newman at 184.158 mph for 42nd as former Cup champions fill the bottom 18 positions.
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Tragedy at Daytona as worker killed by 100 mph car
Roy H. Weaver III, 44, a Daytona International Speedway track crew supervisor, was struck and killed by Ray Paprota of Birmingham Alabama driving a hand controlled car at over 100 mph during a caution period on the turn two trioval. Police investigated as Paprota was left in a wheelchair van.
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Singh dominates Pebble Beach to pad No. 1 chase
Vijay Singh birdied the first three holes and shot an 8-under 69 to win the Pebble Beach National Pro-Am by three strokes, finishing 16-under 262. Jeff Maggert and Phil Mickelson claimed runner-up and third as Singh extended top-10 streaks and narrowed Tiger Woods’s world lead.
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