2/12/09 (L-R) NASCAR drivers Robby Gordon and Joe Nemechek talk prior to be being introduced before the first Gatorade Duel race at Daytona International Speedway Thursday. Gordon will start in the 31st position for the Daytona 500 that will be run on Sunday, February 15th. Nemechek failed to make the field. JEFF SINER - jsiner@charlotteobserver.com