We're coming to you from Dodge City . . . But Daytona Beach, Fla., site of today's Twin 125 qualifying races and Sunday's Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway, may be due for a name change should the Dodge boys continue flexing their mechanical muscles. Hello, Dodge City, er, Daytona. Although Dodge still must prove race worthy and capable of unseating the Ford, Chevy and Pontiac contingents, Dodge's early success already has created a buzz on the showroom floor.
People are pretty excited around here.
We didn't sell any Intrepids on Sunday, but there was some interest. Should a Dodge driver emerge victorious from the Daytona 500, the switchboard likely will blow a fuse. Elliott and team owner Ray Evernham, who also spearheaded DamilerChrysler's return to the sport, nearly blew fuses following qualifying. It's unbelievable when you think about it. To start where we did 500 days ago and come so far to get here is amazing.