Wednesday, 13 February 2013

Start 'em up: NASCAR season arrives with a buzz (The Associated Press)

Danica Patrick steadies herself as she signs a portion of a car hood for Dan Peabody, front left, of Belmont, N.C., during NASCAR Preview 2013, Saturday Feb. 9, 2013, in Charlotte, N.C. (AP Photo/Bob Leverone)

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) -- There's a buzz about NASCAR and the season-opening Daytona 500 that has nothing to do with an exploding jet dryer or a well-timed tweet from a driver.