Daytona 500: What To Expect From Sunday’s Great American Race

The NASCAR offseason is officially over. The Daytona 500 is upon us, and with it, ride the hopes of 43 drivers all hoping to have their name etched on the Harley J. Earl trophy. Last year, Jamie McMurray started off what would be a memorable season for himself when he won the 500 in a thrilling green-white-checkered finish. So, what does this year's running of the Great American Race have in store? First and foremost, the most obvious thing will be the style of racing. The Bud Shootout, the Duels and Saturday's Nationwide Series race featured predominant runs of two-car packs. Don't expect that to change by Sunday. It has been made apparent that running two-by-two is by far the fastest way around the newly paved super speedway. A ...

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