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Daniel Hemric Begins Title Defense With Pole Win At Daytona 300-Miler

2021 Phoenix Nxs Daniel Hemric Championship Trophy Sean Gardner Getty

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Daniel Hemric claimed the NASCAR Xfinity Series title last year by scoring his first career win at Phoenix Raceway. Saturday (Feb. 19), Hemric picked up right where he left off, winning the pole for the 2022 season-opening Beef. It’s What’s For Dinner. 300. at Daytona International Speedway. With a 182.849 mph lap, Hemric scored his …

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Harrison Burton, Team Penske Top Daytona 500 Final Practice

#21: Harrison Burton, Wood Brothers Racing, Ford Mustang Motorcraft / Dex Imaging (NKP)

(Photo: Nigel Kinrade Photography)

Team Penske and Stewart-Haas Racing ran most of Daytona 500 final practice Saturday (Feb. 19) with all their cars on track. But it was rookie Harrison Burton from Wood Brothers Racing that set the fastest lap, posting the top speed with less than 10 minutes left in a quiet session.

In 21 laps on track, Burton ran a fast time of 47.782 seconds (188.355 mph). He’ll roll off eighth on the grid in the No. 21 while making his first Daytona 500 start.