Pothole Plays Hand In Daytona 500

14. February 2010  - Published by Dan Clasgens

Sunday saw Jamie McMurray win the longest Daytona 500 in history as he edged out Dale Earnhardt Jr. to win the first race of the 2010 Nextel Cup Series.

A gaping hole in track’s surface caused two delays that led the race to lasting nearly six hours. Heavy rains and cold temperatures in this week no doubt had a hand in causing the holes. The track has not been paved in 1978 and isn’t set to be repaved until 2012. They may want to reconsider.

McMurray got his first win in the race, becoming the ninth different winner in the last nine tries and the 34th driver overall in the 52-year history of the race. He led only two laps, which is the least amount by a Daytona 500 winner.

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