My husband grew up in the south, so NASCAR is in his blood. He is not a redneck as some people in this thread have alluded, but he does love the sport. I have been to many races over the years as well. My last one was in Las Vegas shortly after they opened that track. It took longer to get out of the parking lot than the rain canceled race. I told my hubby never again.
The death of Dale Earnhardt changed the sport. That and the ever loving chase of the dollar. The old stock car racing I remember from years ago does not exist. I remember being at Darlington hanging off the fence trying to get a good pic of Richard Petty as he was coming around under a caution. The security guard ripped me off the fence and threatened to throw me out. Hell, they were barely moving! We used to come back from the track with black faces from the tire rubber, but it was quite thrilling in those early days.
He is at our home in NC, and I am sitting here in Utah, but I am sure he will be watching, or at least listening to the race. He has been to Daytona one time. He took our 5th wheel down with his brothers & spouses. I on the other hand was back in Utah working. 
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