Photo Gallery - Thursday at Daytona
Posted February 5, 2010; Source - NASCAR Communications


No. 88 crew chief Lance McGrew and Dale Earnhardt Jr. talk during practice Thursday for the Budweiser Shootout. Jr. says the beard was a disguise over the winter - but that it aggravated his mother and sister so much he decided to keep it for a while...(Credit: Jason Smith/Getty Images for NASCAR)


Denny Hamlin, who was part of a multi-car incident that ended the first Budweiser Shootout practice. Hamlin has a noticeable limp when walking since tearing a ligament in his knee during an off-season basketball game with buddies - but he says it doesn't bother him at all once he's in the car..(Credit: Jason Smith/Getty Images for NASCAR)


Mark Martin, who will go to a backup car for the Budweiser Shootout after an incident in Budweiser Shootout practice, talks with Hendrick Motorsports teammate Jeff Gordon. Gordon announced Thursday he and his wife Ingrid are expecting their second child, a sister for Ella...(Credit: Jason Smith/Getty Images for NASCAR)


Good to see Ken Schrader behind the wheel for the Budweiser Shootout...


Jamie McMurray (1) and Mark Martin (5) were both involved in practice crashes. Both will go to backup cars for the Shootout..


Carl Edwards (left) talks to SPEED TV's Kenny Wallace after Edwards drew the pole for the Budweiser Shootout. Edwards' is a tad ditracted at Daytona with his wife Kate at home just days away from delivering their first child - with a due date of February 17th...