NASCAR to drop Daytona Twin Qualifying races?

Word is Daytona International Speedway is dropping the two Thursday 150s [Duel qualifying races]. Lack of sponsorship is said to be the reason. MikeMulhern.net.

However in February Budweiser and Daytona International Speedway announced the beer brand will take on an enhanced role in NASCAR's season opening festivities. Beginning with the 2013 season, Budweiser will become the official title sponsor of Speedweeks -the ten-day stretch of stock-car races from the Shootout to the Daytona 500. Budweiser also will secure entitlement of the Budweiser Duel at Daytona, two 150-mile qualifying races that determine the starting lineup for the Daytona 500. These enhancements to Budweiser's partnership with DIS will replace the brand's existing entitlement of the season-opening, non-points Shootout. Daytona International Speedway