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Truex takes 500 pole; Martin second

By David Newton
ESPN.com

Sunday, February 8, 2009

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. All times Eastern Qualifying speeds 4:06 p.m. Change. That's what the offseason has been for the Sprint Cup Series. That's what the front row of the Daytona 500 that was set Sunday afternoon symbolized. Martin Truex Jr. will start on the pole for Earnhardt Ganassi Racing, the result of a merger between Dale Earnhardt Inc. and Chip Ganasssi Racing with Felix Sabates. Starting beside him will be Mark Martin, his DEI teammate a year ago who moved into the No. 5 car at ...

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