Budweiser Duels 2013 Results: Reaction, Leaders and Post-Race Analysis

The 2013 Budweiser Duels are two of the more interesting races of the entire NASCAR season, and there is no better way to really get the official race weekend of the Daytona 500 off on the right foot.Both Danica Patrick (pole winner) and Jeff Gordon (qualified second) raced in the duels, but had their positions locked in for Sunday’s race regardless of finishing positions. The two 60-lap races determined the No. 3 through No. 32 starting positions for the Great American Race, and the top 15 finishers from each race (30 total) not already qualified for the Daytona 500 will have a chance to start Sunday’s race.  This was the first season where being in the top 35 in the standings in 2012 did not save teams whose qualifying ti...

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