NASCAR Cup Series

After starting 20th in Duel 1 at Daytona International Speedway, Bobby Labonte's first appearance in the top 10 was at lap 7 of the 150-mile qualifying race. As the race advanced, his No. 47 Kroger/USO Toyota Camry was tight-handling off of Turn 4 during the 60-lap event at the 2.5-mile tri-oval.

When the field came up on Brian Keselowski to put him a lap down on lap 38, Kevin Harvick used it to his advantage as he made the pass on Greg Biffle to take the lead. Harvick would then hold the lead through pit stops and on the final restart with three to go to take the victory in the first Budweiser Duel at Daytona International Speedway.

MICHAEL WALTRIP, No. 26 Sandy Hook School Support Fund Toyota Camry, Swan Racing - Duel 1 Finishing Position: 14th What happened on the final laps? "We had a really good car and I was just taking my time. I knew I was in good shape and Denny (Hamlin) pulled in behind me and we began running the leaders down and I was passing Carl (Edwards) and I don't know what happened. "

CARL EDWARDS (No. 99 FASTENAL Ford Fusion)– ACCIDENT QUOTES - WHAT HAPPENED? “I don’t know exactly what happened. It looked like Denny (Hamlin) got sideways and wrecked us. That is the fourth time we have wrecked since we have been down here. I told Jimmy we wrecked four times, so we have the black flag already and the race hasn’t even started."

CARL EDWARDS (No. 99 FASTENAL Ford Fusion) – ACCIDENT QUOTES - WHAT HAPPENED? “I don’t know exactly what happened. It looked like Denny (Hamlin) got sideways and wrecked us. That is the fourth time we have wrecked since we have been down here."

Kevin Harvick would take the lead on lap 38 and hold serve through the pit stops to win the first Gatorade Duel. It gives Harvick his second win in a row after winning the Sprint Unlimited last Saturday night.

In a statement released yesterday, February 20th, 2013, Charlotte Motor Speedway announced that it has made the move to a smoke-free facility, or at least in the grandstands and most public areas. Along with CMS, zMax Dragway and the Dirt Track at Charlotte are also going to be smoke-free.

The Budweiser Duel, the 150-mile qualifying races that determine the starting lineup for the Daytona 500, will move under the lights in 2014, Daytona International Speedway President Joie Chitwood III announced.

One of the biggest names in entertainment will join Front Row Motorsports for the biggest NASCAR race of the year. Blockbuster will sponsor the No. 35 Ford of Josh Wise for the Sprint Cup Series season-opening Daytona 500 on Feb. 24.

Martinsville Speedway and the STP® brand announced a multi-year entitlement sponsorship agreement today at Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Fla. The sponsorship kicks off with the STP® Gas Booster™ 500 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race scheduled for April 7, 2013 at the historic Virginia track.