NASCAR veteran Ryan Newman does not expect Sunday’s return to Daytona International Speedway to feel much different than most days do.
Newman’s crash during February’s Daytona 500 was both life changing and death defying. The combination changed one of the most fearless drivers in NASCAR’s Cup Series.
Keeping his emotions in check will not be easy at the site of Newman’s dramatic wreck while he led on the final turn.
The 42-year-old said his first test drive back at Darlington or return to superspeedway racing at Talladega presented their own mental hurdles. But during the biggest race of the season, Newman came a split-second from his second victory in the Daytona 500, joining his 2008 win.