Dale Jarrett 14th in Daytona Testing Session

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Jason A. Jarrett

It appears that the UPS Toyota is getting off to a pretty good start. I know that not all of the teams show everything they have in testing but they all want to win the Daytona 500. The way DJ races at Daytona I think 14th is a pretty good start considering it is a new team, new manufacturer, and I am sure there are some new rules. So, all things considered things appear to be “moving forward” for DJ.

The following was sent courtesy of Michael Waltrip Racing:

NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series testing resumed at Daytona International Speedway this morning and Dale Jarrett, driver of the No. 44 UPS TOYOTA Camry, continued to be impressive at the 2.5-mile tri-oval.

Jarrett posted the 14th fastest lap once again in the morning session at 49.101-seconds at a speed of 183.296. The lap was faster than his 49.284-second time from yesterday’s session. The No. 44B out of the Michael Waltrip Racing stable was the fastest TOYOTA Camry this morning.

This is the first test for DJ this year as he has been recovering from off season surgery to his hand. He has had some time to heal, not to mention, he is a tough guy anyway so I don’t expect this to have any effect on the testing.

With testing starting this has been an exciting week for the NASCAR world but I want to take a moment to mention that my thoughts are with the Bobby Hamilton family. I know this must be devastating to Bobby Jr. and the rest of their family.

I also want to send my thoughts to Benny Parsons as he is battling cancer. From Dale Jarrett Racing Adventure we want to wish you the best.