
Dale Earnhardt, Jr. heads back to his team hauler after driving his qualifying laps for the Coke Zero 400 at Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, FL on July 6. Earnhardt qualified in 25th place with a time of 47.158 seconds and speed of 190.848 mph. (Mike Morones/Military Times)
As part of an ongoing project about military sponsorship in professional sports, I’m in Daytona covering the #88 National Guard race team. Here are a few shots from today’s qualifying session at Daytona International Speedway. Stay tuned for more photos following Saturday night’s race.

Dale Earnhardt, Jr. turns a qualifying lap for the Coke Zero 400 at Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, FL on July 6. Earnhardt qualified in 25th place with a time of 47.158 seconds and speed of 190.848 mph. (Mike Morones/Military Times)