Finding America at the Daytona 500: why Nascar's decline is fake news | Bryan Armen Graham


The Wall Street Journal describes Nascar as a sport in free fall, but the rollicking spirit of mirth and community on hand in the Daytona infield is built to last

Cush Revette paced down the starting line with a checkered flag and a full handle of Coulsons Rum, exhorting to the crowd with a carnival barker’s brio.

“Who’s next? I need two more dumb rednecks,” the 59-year-old from Tampa cried. “Speaking of two dumb rednecks, I see three right there.”

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