Menard Wins Pole For Coke Zero 400

Paul Menard wins the pole for the Coke Zero 400 from Daytona International Speedway with a time of 48.41.

Top 5: Menard, Mark Martin, Dale Earnhardt Jr., Joe Nemecheck, and Johnny Sauter.

David Ragan, Boris Said, Regan Smith, Kyle Busch, and Patrick Carpentier roll of sixth through 10th respectively.

Notables: Kevin Harvick (14th), Denny Hamlin 15th), Tony Stewart (17th), Matt Kenseth, Jeff Burton (23rd), Carl Edwards (24th), Clint Boywer (25th), Jeff Gordon (26th), Jimmie Johnson (30th), Greg Biffle (33rd), and Kasey Kahne (41st).

Scott Riggs and J.J. Yeley failed to make the race.

Clauson Wins Pole For Winn Dixie 250

Bryan Clauson won the pole for the Win Dixie 250 powered by Coca Cola at Daytona International Speedway with a time of 49.830.

Rounding out the top are Brad Keselowski, Colin Braun, Brad Coleman, and Dale Earnhardt Jr.

Clint Bowyer, Kevin Harvick, Jason Leffler, Carl Edwards, and Kerry Earnhart will start sixth through 10th, respectively.

Notables: Brian Vickers (11th), David Reutimann (12th), Denny Hamlin (17th), Kasey Kahne (18th), and Kyle Busch (20th).

Martin Signs Two-Year Deal With Hendrick

It’s official, Mark Martin has signed a two-year deal with Hendrick Motorsports to drive the No. 5 Chevy. Next season will be the first time in two years that Martin will race the complete season.

Then, in 2010, Martin will run 26 races in the No. 5.

Martin said:

The two years running a partial schedule were 100 percent necessary. There’s no way I would have accepted this deal in 2007. No way. I got to catch my breath, spend quality time with my family and reflect on what’s important, and what I want to do.