Your Daytona 500 Halfway Home Race Update

By Chris Mottram
We have less than 100 laps left and, yes, the cars are still going in circles with incredible velocity.
I’m no NASCAR expert, but the biggest story of the race has to be the compete lack of any crashes. Which means to the casual racing fan, like me, it’s been rather boring. All 43 drivers that started the race are still in it. Viewers demand to see “the big one!”
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As far as the pre-race festivities, the story there had to be the musical melody NASCAR put together. I watched with equal parts confusion and disbelief as Chubby Checker (who was wearing skinny jeans), then Michael McDonald, then Kool and the Gang, then Brooks and Dunn (at least it kinda made sense for them to perform before a stock car race) rocked Daytona. I don’t know what music guru put together this who’s who of irrelevant/mediocre acts, but I’m certain they’re never seen 40 Year Old Virgin:

Also, why is NASCAR the only sport in America that does a prayer over the stadium’s P.A. system before they compete? I hope someday there is a Jewish -- or better yet, Muslim -- driver just so I can watch NASCAR’s collective head explode. (Now that I’ve typed that, I guess I should ask: Has there ever been a Jewish or Muslim driver?)
Oh, and Kyle Busch has been leading, or near the lead, most of last 30 or so laps. We’ll keep ya updated on the excitement!
Update: Jeff Gordon is out with about 40 laps left. Something tells me he’s gonna be okay though.↵