Favorites for Daytona 500 Pole

There is nothing else quite like Daytona 500 qualifying in the NASCAR realm. As the cars hit the track on Sunday at 1 p.m. E.T., they will put tires-to-asphalt posting speeds nearing 196 mph, which is a number unseen at Daytona for some time. Only the top two spots will be secured via times; the rest of the field will determine the final 41 starting positions in the twin duel-125 heat races on Thursday at 2 p.m. E.T. Those top two spots are important, not only because they guarantee a spot in th...