Gordon, Busch Win Daytona Qualifying Races

Kyle Busch won the second Daytona 500 qualifying race, holding off Mark Martin in a frantic push to the finish. Busch will now start in the second row of Sunday's season-opening race. Jeff Gordon earned the other spot by winning the first of Thursday's twin 150-mile races. Four spots were up for grabs to cars not otherwise qualified for NASCAR's biggest event of the year.

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