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New to NASCAR? Prep for the Daytona 500 with our cheat sheet

DAYTONA, Fla. -- If you are a regular visitor to our beloved ESPN NASCAR page, first off, thanks. I've been here for a while now and it's always great to see y'all. That's always especially true on this day, the stock car holiday that is Daytona Speedweek, also known as Great American Race Eve. Now, my people, please join me for a group hug with the second group I'd like for us to address together.

Welcome, NASCAR Newbies! Daytona Diaper Dandies! You Startup Stock Car Students who are stuck in the snow, still nursing post-Super Bowl hangovers and looking for a ginormous sporting event to satisfy your big-game appetite.