>>>>Well - how about "the F1 drivers don't make a HABIT of smashing into each other and the F1 bosses don't do as NASCAR does and actually encourage drivers to wreck."
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>>>To that I can agree :)
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>>And I don't really have a problem with NASCAR doing that if that's what everyone wants - but I do think it's foolish because of the speeds involved on some of these longer tracks. Hey if they want to bump and bend their way to a win and NASCAR is ok with it and that's what the fans want then so be it - but they better be able to protect the fans at the race from flying car parts and expect drivers to die at the hands of another driver.
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>In my case, I never watched a NASCAR race in my life but for the little I know about it, I agree with you.

Daytona is an event. It's worth watching even as a casual fan, as a non tennis buff might watch Wimbledone or a non soccer buff might watch the World Cup. (Three months to go!)

The thing I have never figured out about Daytona is why NASCAR starts out with the biggest race of the year.