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Truex is No. 1 in his field

He blazes to the pole in Daytona 500 qualifying

Martin Truex Jr. was looking good after securing his first Daytona 500 pole with a qualifying lap of 188.001 miles per hour. He called it ''a good start to the season.'' Martin Truex Jr. was looking good after securing his first Daytona 500 pole with a qualifying lap of 188.001 miles per hour. He called it ''a good start to the season.'' (Mark Wallheiser/Reuters)
By Michael Vega
Globe Staff / February 9, 2009

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DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. - After NASCAR's offseason was dominated by mergers and acquisitions, it seemed only fitting the alliance between Dale Earnhardt Inc. and Chip Ganassi Racing with Felix Sabates - Earnhardt Ganassi Racing - produced an immediate return during yesterday's pole qualifications for the 51st Daytona 500. (Full article: 830 words)

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