Explosion heard in Daytona. NOT at the track.
From another board...
I work across the street from the Speedway, and when I left for lunch I saw the smoke back to the East, and didn't hear cars on the track, so got alarmed thinking it may be an on track incident. SO....turned around, headed East, towards turn 4, and saw immediately that it was further East, but a LOT of smoke. It is a Waste treatment plant that is right on the Intercoastal in Daytona Beach.
4:50PM The Fat Lady has sung
The track is closed, the haulers are loading up and the garage area is quickly emptying.
The first NASCAR Nextel Cup testing session has ended after an incident free drafting session.
Jeff Gordon posted the fastest speed not only of the day, but of the entire session as well clocking in at 189.298.
Top five from this afternoons session:
Gordon: 189.298
Johnson: 189.195
Kenseth:189.024
Stremme: 189.000
Truex Jr.:188.663