Daytona
"It was the best of times, it was the worst of times..." No wait, I guess it was the best of times (again).
If we could have omitted the middle 60 percent or so of this race, I think we would look back upon it as being a 'classic'. I had earlier noted to anyone who would listen that NASCAR needed the thrill to return as a boring Daytona would not help down the line with either the fans or the sponsors.
And, of course, it delivered.
From Mr. Ghost Rider delivering the "Gentlemen, start your engines' to that upside down Jack Daniels car (hmm...perhaps a new drink here -- "The Upended Bowyer") there were enough tingles still left to be had.
And once my wife stopped screaming in my ear, I had figured out that the Army of One had needed to be an army of at least two as the Scallop car just had too much juice. I also deduced that I wanted to have the wrecker concession at future races.
One final word, though -- "You'll get 'em next time, Mark".
That's the view from Richmond ...
-- Mike
PS -- I still think Toyota will win by Race 7, but you wouldn't have known it yesterday.