Daytona 500 2014: Analyzing Qualifying Results for the Great American Race

It's been a long time since the No. 3 car graced the Daytona 500 stage. This time, it will be at the front of the pack. Austin Dillon of Richard Childress Racing caused a stir late last year after it was revealed that he would be bringing the No. 3 car back to the NASCAR Sprint Cup stage. Now the 23-year-old rookie has the Daytona 500 pole award in his first race in the famed black ride. NASCAR on Fox provided a look at Dillon crossing the finish line after taking the pole: Dillon knows the importance of the car and told Krista Voda of Fox that it meant a lot for fans of Dale Earnhardt, according to NASCAR on Fox: While Dillon was the big story on Sunday, teammate Martin Truex Jr. clinched not only a spot in the field but also a plac...

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