That was a lot of fun! By the way that was my first time racing in the draft like that. So if there is any drafting etiquette I should know please let me know.
Daytona is the toughest track to run in the draft like that. Indy and Motegi are a bit better in terms of the huge groupings and wiggling in the turns (just doesn't happen as much). The same etiquette applies to all three though. I don't want to say much about tonight specifically because in the process of knocking off some rust, my driving would certainly qualify as hypocritical and certainly not championship material. I will post the following as a general guide that I try to race by.
1. Consider putting the track map on a larger scale such as 2 so you can see where other cars are to you. Oval racing is actually the only time I will run a track map at all. Don't look at the track map too often. Paying to much attention to the map will make you lose focus on the track. But it certainly helps as a quick glance like a spotter would be. The chevrons are not totally accurate, but you can tell if someone is at least there next to you.
2. Lifting is not a bad thing. I will lift on the straights and in the turns depending on the situation and who I am around. Just because I have a huge run doesn't mean I will go for the pass if it is just going to put me in a compromised position (or put one of my fellow competitors in a compromising position). I will lift quite a bit in turns if the car ahead of me is wiggling...me pushing ain't gonna help.
3. If there isn't an opening of it's own, don't make one with your front bumper.
4. If in doubt of where others are, hold your line steady and regroup.
5. Race the competition as you want to be raced. 99% of the series on this forum use a very strict GTP online rules as their steward for the racing. We certainly try for that with road courses, but ovals are a different animal all together. Especially with a bunch of NASCAR minded folk. There is something to be said for racing cleanly and gentlemen like though. What goes around comes around.
6. Biggest thing...you can't win the race on the first lap, but you can certainly loose all integrity and respect from the garage on the last lap.