Qualifying and Gatorade Duels
Further information: 2006 NASCAR Nextel Cup Series#Qualifying and Gatorade DuelsJeff Burton won the pole for the race with a speed of over 189 mph, and would start alongside Jeff Gordon in an all-Chevy front row. Gordon would win the second Gatorade Duel (his third career victory in a Daytona qualifying race) after Elliott Sadler won in race 1, which was delayed by showers.
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