Budweiser Duels 2013: Drivers Who Will Impress Heading into Daytona 500

With drivers still getting used to the new Generation 6 cars, the Budweiser Duels, formerly the Gatorade Duels, have an extra importance placed on them. The drivers still have to get used to handling these cars in a draft and reacclimate to the pack racing these cars dictate. This adds intrigue beyond just the fact that the two Thursday races will determine starting positions for the Daytona 500. Here are three drivers who will make a statement.  Jimmie JohnsonFor all his excellence, Jimmie Johnson has been terrible at Daytona in recent memory. Since 2007, his highest finish in the Great American Race is 27th.Johnson has to be itching to reverse that trend, and it all starts with the Duels. His Hendrick Mo...

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