Daytona 500 - February 2009
Outside of Daytona Speedway
This grill was the flatbed of a semi-truck. The burgers were huge and so delicious.
Scenes outside of the Speedway, where all the vendors and food were.
Color guard and invocation before the start of the Camping World 300 race
Fly over of the Air Force jets
Cars lined up and ready to start the race.
Cars pulling out of pitstop area. - #38, Jason Leffler & #29, Clint Bowyer
Coming around the first lap, back to the grandstand
#15, Michael Annett - Changing tires during the first pitstop
#15, Michael Annett - Official watches while the pit crew changes the tires
#23, Robert Richardson Jr - pit stop
#5 - GoDaddy.com racing team
#5 - GoDaddy.com racing team
#12, Justin Allgaier - coming into pit area after crash
#12, Justin Allgaier - crew working in the pit area after crash
Crash along the wall at the first turn
Pit crew working on damaged car
Side panel being taped onto damaged car
Winner of the Camping World - Tony Stewart
Infield and club seating
Tom Cruise was the honorary driver for the start of the Daytona 500
Drivers being taken around to wave to the crowd in the infield area.
Drivers being taken around to wave to the crowd in the infield area.
Drivers being taken around to wave to the crowd in the infield area.
Drivers being taken around to wave to the crowd in the infield area.
Flyover by the Air Force jets
Flyover by the Air Force jets, with one jet peeling off
Official stands at the start of the line of cars
First lap with Tom Cruise's pace car in front
Pit stop for M&M car. Cute car but it didn't finish the race
Pit stop
Bunched up, coming around the turn