NASCAR Rookies Make a Statement at Daytona
Daytona Rookies are not the bane of NASCAR veterans existence as they had been in years past. Although some rookies have done well in the Daytona 500 in the past, they were left out to dry by the veterans who chose to hook up and draft with more experienced drivers to make their way to the front.
With new pavement, new tires and new cars, several veterans are choosing rookies as drafting partners. In the first Gatorade Duel 150 held on Thursday, Jeff Gordon not only teamed with rookie driver Trevor Bayne, but also paired his Chevy up with Bayne's Wood Brothers Ford. The result was a combination that could drive to the front and hold their own against Ford, Chevy and Toyota multi-car teams.
With new pavement, new tires and new cars, several veterans are choosing rookies as drafting partners. In the first Gatorade Duel 150 held on Thursday, Jeff Gordon not only teamed with rookie driver Trevor Bayne, but also paired his Chevy up with Bayne's Wood Brothers Ford. The result was a combination that could drive to the front and hold their own against Ford, Chevy and Toyota multi-car teams.














