Winn-Dixie 250 - Daytona International Speedway

Dale Jr. Dominates Daytona
Dale Earnhardt Jr. led every single lap of the Winn-Dixie 250 on Friday night, dominating the Busch Series event at Daytona International Speedway. Earnhardt is batting a cool 1.000 in Busch races this season, going 3 for 3 in winning every event that he has entered in 2003. In fact, Earnhardt has now won four straight Busch events, dating back to last season. Earnhardt started from the pole position and stayed out front for all 100 laps, leading from flag to flag, and beat Michael Waltrip to the checkered flag by .161 seconds. Waltrip secured second place, while Jamie McMurray finished third to give Winston Cup regulars a sweep of the top three spots. Ron Hornaday was best in class, finishing as the highest Busch regular in the fourth spot. Johnny Sauter came home fifth, followed by Scott Riggs in sixth. Riggs took the lead atop the Busch Series point standings for the second time this season, holding a two-point lead over David Green.

Earnhardt Jr. on Busch Pole at Daytona
Dale Earnhardt Jr. surprised no one on Thursday afternoon, taking the pole position for the Winn-Dixie 250 at Daytona International Speedway. Earnhardt will start the Busch series race from the inside of the front row after qualifying in 48.307 seconds, at an average speed of 186.308 mph. The pole is the first of the season for Earnhardt in the Busch series and the eighth of his career. Kasey Kahne will join Earnhardt on the front row of the starting grid, qualifying in the second position. Michael Waltrip and Bobby Hamilton Jr. start from row two, while Mike Bliss makes out the top five.