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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 17, 2005
Page
24
The season opening Daytona 500 kicks off with drivers eyeing the title in NASCARs top stock car series. Jimmie Johnson Jeff Gordon Kurt Busch and Dale Earnhardt Jr headline a field with multiple former champions and rising stars. Rookie of the year contenders include Eric McClure joining Kyle Busch and Travis Kvapil.
The Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway marks the season start of NASCAR Nextel Cup. Dale Earnhardt Jr. eyes back-to-back wins, a feat only done by Petty, Yarborough, and Sterling Marlin in previous decades. Jimmie Johnson showed form last season but lost the title to Kurt Busch by eight points.
The 2005 rule change lowers rear spoilers to four and a half inches reducing downforce and increasing emphasis on driver ability. The modification affects car balance and handling in races, with teams adjusting aerodynamics and setups accordingly.
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