With the Daytona 500 just over a week away, the NASCAR Sprint Cup drivers are getting ready for this Sunday’s qualifying presented by Kroeger at 1:05 p.m. ET. Only the top-two spots in this session will be locked into the event already, with the remaining field determined by the Gatorade Duels at Daytona. There is so much riding on what has become the Super Bowl of the NASCAR season that starting the season off with a pole or a top-two starting spot may be enough to bring all of the following teams back to the top of the Championship leaderboard.   Jimmie JohnsonAfter winning five straight Sprint Cup Championships, Jimmie Johnson finished last season sixth in the points, but could turn his fortunes around with a strong start at D...

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With the Daytona 500 just over a week away, the NASCAR Sprint Cup drivers are getting ready for this Sunday’s qualifying presented by Kroeger at 1:05 p.m. ET. Only the top-two spots in this session will be locked into the event already, with the remaining field determined by the Gatorade Duels at Daytona. There is so much riding on what has become the Super Bowl of the NASCAR season that starting the season off with a pole or a top-two starting spot may be enough to bring all of the following teams back to the top of the Championship leaderboard.   Jimmie JohnsonAfter winning five straight Sprint Cup Championships, Jimmie Johnson finished last season sixth in the points, but could turn his fortunes around with a strong start at D...

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