Busch 16th at Daytona testing

Kurt Busch of Las Vegas posted the 16th-fastest speed and the fourth best among Ford drivers during a three-day NASCAR Winston Cup Series test this week at Daytona International Speedway.

Jimmie Johnson, a rookie who is driving a Chevrolet owned by Jeff Gordon, set the fastest speed at 183.816 mph. Ward Burton, in a Dodge, was second fastest at 183.572 and Dale Earnhardt Jr., in a Chevy, was third fastest at 183.475.

Busch, in his second season, posted a best lap of 181.756 in his Roush Racing Ford.

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