Roush Fenway Racing driver Jamie McMurray (Rusty Jarrett/ Getty Images)
If people are looking for a darkhorse, McMurray might be the perfect choice because in 10 career Cup races, he has three top-five and five top-10 finishes. McMurray also has 10 Nationwide starts at the track and has two top-five and six top-10 efforts.
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (June 30, 2008) – The July 4th weekend NASCAR tradition continues this weekend at Daytona International Speedway – the 50th running of what is now known as the Coke Zero 400 Powered by Coca-Cola. The milestone lends itself perfectly to a By the Numbers:
2 – Margins of Victory in this race that rank in the top five closest since the advent of electronic scoring in 1993. In 1994, Jimmy Spencer beat Ernie Irvan to the line by .008 seconds, which is tied for the fifth-closest MOV since 1993. Last year, Jamie McMurray nipped Kyle Busch by .005 seconds, tying the second-closest MOV ever.
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