WOOD Brothers

[SpiderGearsMan]

21-Trevor Bayne's finish in Saturday night's Coke Zero 400 at Daytona, giving him the worst finish in Daytona's July race for that season's Daytona 500 winner. The previous worst finish was 40th for Cale Yarborough, the 1983 Daytona 500 winner. The 1983 Firecracker 400 had a field of 40 cars, and although Yarborough started on the pole and led a lap, his engine failed after five laps. Forty-three cars started Saturday night's race.

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Well, he already showed he knew the way around the track in February. And you can't ask for much better than the outside pole, though he ended up inside at the green when Mark wanted the outside.

Stuff happens so fast there, well stuff happens. And he sure was good about it. He got wrecked, not of his doing, and he was a great interview afterward. Composed, especially for such an infant in a huge sport. You let something like that happen to Tony Stewart, and you don't want any cameras around him for days. At least I don't want to be holding one around him (a camera).

I remembered last night why I watched NASCAR for decades, every race on TV and a few at the track. And then I remembered why I generally don't any more.

[SpiderGearsMan]

that's racing

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It sure is.

Spidey, help me with the 2x2 racing at Daytona. Did they do that at Talladega as well? I didn't watch. Is that the aero package? Why do they do that?

[Brian Lohnes]

Sucks for the kid. He's had the most insane year with winning Daytona, getting sick, and then driving like a guy who's been sick.

Feel bad for the dude.

[HEMI]

With his talent and attitude he'll be one to watch.Glad the Wood bros. have him for as long as they do.That old time
team deservers a good break.Been around almost as long as the Petty's.

[SpiderGearsMan]

jack roush 5th team

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Soooooo. Why do they race 2x2 at Daytona? What's the technical reason for that?

I guess I could look that up, but I'd rather hear it from folks who know.