Here we are in the States at the Sunshine state. For race 3 of this season at a very fast Daytona Road Course. This track creates alot of close racing because of the draft. But get a wheel in the grass and you will find yourself in some trouble.
We would like to welcome Oshawa Joe this week in the chrome car. Kendawg is coming off back to back wins. Will he make it three in a row. Lets find out.

The grid is set. Kendawg will lead the field from the pole position

O no, Kendawg spins it out on the start as the field goes by. He will have alot of work ahead to catch back up

Zer05ive leads the field into turn one followed by Goat, tcrash and rossi

rossi leads Oshawa Joe and cmbeal onto the high backs for the first time

At the end of the first lap, zer05ive is starting to pull a gap on second place Goat and tcrash

Oshawa Joe and cmbeal running off in turn one. Turn one is a fast hard braking turn. If the tires are not warmed up then it can be very difficult to get through

Kendawg starting to work his way back to the leaders on lap 3

Oshawa Joe runs it off in the west horseshoe as Kendawg goes by

tcrash gets the draft on the back stretch to get by Goat for second place

On lap 5, rossi gets the draft to pass Goat for second as Kendawg late brakes to get by Goat as well

Kendawg drafting rossi to get by at the start finish to move up one more position

rossi and Kendawg catch tcrash as they look for a way around

tcrash is running strong tonight as he fights to hold on to second

Kendawg and rossi look to get a draft as they get ready to head up onto the backing

Kendawg gets the draft down the back stretch to get by tcrash to move into second

rossi is hard on the brakes going into the chicane to get by tcrash for 3rd

rossin runs it wide on the exit of the chicane. tcrash and Goat take advantage as tcrash retakes third place

Goat looks to make a pass on tcrash on the outside

Start of lap seven, our leader runs it wide going into turn one can he hang on to it

Kendawg makes the pass on zer05ive for the lead. From last to first in seven laps. Kendawg is flying to start this race. tcrash also getting a good look at zer05ive

O no, zer05ive running it off in the next turn. Getting a tire off the track onto the grass will cause the car to spin. tcrash now is looking for a way by

ARE YOU KIDDING, is zer05ive going to save it

Yes, he saves it, Unbelievable. Didn't even loose the position to tcrash

tcrash trying to make the pass on zer05ive runs it wide exiting the chicane

tcrash looses three positions during that off track run off. Zer05ive, Goat and rossi get by

Zer05ive must now try to hold off Goat, rossi and tcrash for second going through turn one

cmbeal goes to the inside of RacingChamp in the east horseshoe to move up a position

Oshawa Joe moves up into second place as pit stops start to take place

rossi takes the lead as Kendawg exits the pits

tcrash also getting by Kendawg as the first caution is about to start

rossi leads at the first caution on lap 22

The whole field comes in to pit during the first caustion

Pit road during the caution laps

cmbeal leads the field around during the caution laps

The restart is at the Sunoco line coming out of the chicane. The cars are suppose to stay in line until you cross the line. Oshawa Joe appears to be out of line on the restart. SPEC is taking a closer look at this.

Oshawa Joe getting the jump on the leader cmbeal.

Kendawg blowing some fire as he downshifts going into turn one trying to get by Goat and rossi

cmbeal gets loose going into the east horseshoe. Zer05ive dives underneath beal to move into second

Oshawa Joe and zer05ive draft each other to pull ahead

Kendawg, rossi and tcrash all race for third place. Things begin to calm down a bit after the caution

cmbeal and Goat battle for sixth and seventh

after a round of pit stops and just before the second pit stop begins, zer05ive takes the lead from Kendawg. Kendawg is the only one that didn't pit after the first caution

Zer05ive is the leader at the second caution on lap 44

Oshawa Joe leading the field around to start the last 21 laps of the race.

Here we go. The start of the last segment. Oshawa Joe leading tcrash, rossi, Goat, beal, kendawg, zer05ive and RacingChamp

Kendawg getting a double draft from cmbeal and Goat to move up into fourth

Goat running it wide going into turn one on the restart

Oshawa Joe trying to pull a gap on tcrash

Zer05ive getting the draft to get around Goat

tcrash also getting the draft to pass Oahawa Joe for the lead

Kendawg driving hard and breaking hard to catch the leaders

Oshawa Joe now drafting and re-passing tcrash as Kendawg sits in third

O no, the points leader looses it in turn one and hits the inside wall on lap 51

rossi takes advantage and moves back into third place

Even zer05ive gets by Kendawg as he trys to get back on the track

Zer05ive gets a costly penalty coming out of the chicane as Kendawg goes around for fourth

tcrash moves back into the lead passing Oshawa Joe. They go back and fourth but who will be there at the finish

Oshawa Joe retaking the lead

tcrash in the lead with just 5 laps to go

Oshawa Joe fighting back through the Daytona banking

The start of the last lap. Can tcrash find a way by Oshawa Joe

tcrash gets out of control and runs it in the grass coming out of the infield onto the banking

Oshawa Joe hangs on and gets the win at Daytona

tcrash was able to get it back on track and hang on to a second place finish

Kendawg manage to get around rossi for third and get on the podium
It was a great nite of racing. Congrats to Oshawa Joe for the win.
We head to Suzuka next weekend to see who has the better handling car. Look for alot of tire wear and fuel consumption. Can't wait to see how it play out.
Hope to see you there..