Daytona 500 pole vote and rookie of the year results
Readers cast 10,104 votes to decide the Daytona 500 pole winner and inaugural Nextel Cup rookie of the year. Scott Riggs led with 4,377 votes (43.3%), Brian Vickers 2,836 (28.1%), Kasey Kahne 1,128 (1.2%), Brendan Gaughan 1,059 (10.5%), Johnny Sauter 449 (4.4%), and Scott Wimmer 255 (2.5%).
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Daytona 500 purse up to record level with BAM Schrader deal
The 46th Daytona 500 will have a record posted prize fund of 15 972 313 dollars with minimum top payments of 1 391 730 for the winner and 986 325 and 693 550 for runners up. Schwan's Home Service announces a multi year sponsorship of BAM Racing No 49 Dodge and veteran driver Ken Schrader.
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Racing rankings reveal top 40 Nextel Cup teams for 2004
Knight Ridder ranking columnist David Poole lists the 40 teams led by I honored drivers like Newman Johnson and Harvick. The piece tracks each team's status entering the season, last year's standings, sponsorship concerns, and potential for success with notes on rookie Kahne and DEI with minor updates across the field.
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Racin
Jimmie Johnson
Duke
Jeremy Mayfield
Evernham Motorsports
Kasey Kahne
Kenseth Faces Spotlight as NASCAR Champion
Matt Kenseth, heading to Daytona Speedweeks as the reigning Winston Cup champion, says he ignores outside expectations. He acknowledges the talk around NASCAR's new Chase system but remains focused on racing, noting his steady title defense in 2003 and his 2002 season where multiple factors influenced outcomes.
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Newman
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