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A Perfect Match 26
Ray Evernham and his Road King Classic go together like... well, like NASCAR and Harley-Davidson. By Bob Zeller

A Flying Start with a Photo Finish 28
The 1959 Daytona 500 set the tone for the Great American Race. By Rob Sneddon

Today's Sprint Cup Car 44
The first year of NASCAR's Car of Tomorrow is over. Now what? By Dick Berggren

Bobby New England 52
This third-generation sensation is biding his time, just looking for an opening. By Lew Boyd

FEATURED TECH

Volusia Vroom 54
Last year, Steve Arpin won five times in seven nights during Speedweeks. How did he do it? The answer may surprise you. By Karl Fredrickson

Consider The Possibilities 60
Innovation Index Plates take the guesswork out of chassis measurement. By Bill and Dan Anderson

Happy Pads 64
When it comes to braking systems, harmony starts with friction. By Mike Adaskaveg

Lab Work 70
There is a new way to test-without going to the track. By Doug Gore

Panhard Bars & Handling 74
The simple Panhard bar does a lot more than hold your car's axle laterally. By Doug Gore

HOT LAPS

Photo Ops 10
Daytona 500 Winners-1998, 1988, 1978, and 1968.

Transmissions 18
Speedway Illustrated Causes Lost Productivity, Where's Super Dirt Weeks, The Great Crate Debate, Revisionist History, and Match Made Online.

The Inside Groove 20
Covan: From the top to the bottom. Up again? By Dick Berggren

At Speed 22
Daytona and 2008 is here: The quest for the third consecutive championship. By Jimmie Johnson

At Speed 24
Driving the 8 in '08: There's no place I would rather be than DEI. By Mark Martin

What's New/What Works 80

Speedway Saturday Night 84
Throwback to the Past, Flynn Flying, Tragedy, Grill Finally Nabs Trophy, Cummins to the Front, Hard Work Pays Off, A Five Star Win, 100 Assemble to Run 50 for $10,000, and Tires by Jordan.

The Other Half 88
Don't Stay Home: Your team could benefit from a road trip, even if you don't own an enclosed trailer. By Joyce Standridge

Haulin' 90
Mirrors: Looking Back. By Karl Fredrickson

NASCAR INSIDER

From The Frontstretch 106
Speedweeks Spectacle Always a Fan Favorite. By Brian France

Pit Stops 107
NASCAR in February, If He Only Knew, NASCAR Whelen All-American Series Mechanic of the Year

Centerpiece 108
Daytona Speedweeks feature much more than the 500, but a group of exciting races. By Cathy Elliott

Full Circle 112
In every area of his busy, successful life, Felix Sabates keeps coming back to four simple principles. By Lew Boyd

The Racing Reutimanns and The c Note 116
Million-dollar talent was this Florida family's ticket out. And if they ever need a ticket home, there's always that hundred-dollar bill. By Lew Boyd

Report Card: Nascar's Spec Engine & Composite Bodies 118
To cut costs, NASCAR and its partners developed less expensive engines and bodies. 2007 was the proving ground for both. By Dick Berggren

Commercial Brake 121
It's virtually guaranteed that the Daytona 500 will deliver excitement-and the sponsors realize that too. By Andrew Giangola

From The Backstretch 122
Bigger Than Ever-The Daytona 500 just keeps on growing. By Richard Petty

Speedway Expo - February 29 to March 2, 2008