Not much has gone right for Jamie McMurray since winning at Daytona International Speedway last July. He’s had only five top-10 finishes in the 35 races since 2007’s Pepsi 400, but there’s something about being a defending champion of a race that can raise your spirits. McMurray edged Kyle Busch by inches at Daytona last year in the final restrictor-plate race for NASCAR’s old Cup car. The win was the second of McMurray's career and snapped a six-year winless streak.
McMurray’s No. 26 Roush Fenway Racing Ford will sport a special Irwin Industrial Tools paint scheme in this weekend’s Coke Zero 400 at Daytona, a scheme similar to the one used last year.
McMurray hasn’t been close to victory lane this year, with a best finish of eighth at Martinsville earlier this season. He was 18th at Infineon Raceway and 41st last weekend at New Hampshire after being in a crash with Dale Earnhardt Jr.
McDonald’s NASCAR Busch Series driver, Bobby Hamilton, Jr. climbed to seventh place in the NASCAR Busch Series Point’s Championship following Saturday’s 200 mile race in New Hampshire. With the Cup drivers taking advantage of their two hour practice session on Saturday morning, Hamilton and the remainder of the Busch Series regulars were faced with a tough task of competing with the Cup drivers entered in Saturday’s race.
“We didn’t run as well as I would have liked today,” Hamilton said. “Next week we head to Daytona and our focus will be on the front as we want to continue to gain positions in the point’s race.”
Kevin Harvick captured the checkered flag, holding off Carl Edwards on the final lap. Next week, the Busch Series will compete at Daytona International Speedway on Friday night; check your local listings. for broadcast time in your area.
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