JOHNSON CUTS FINGER...

Another example of why you don't play with knives...Jimmie Johnson sliced a finger trying to cut a hole in his driving uniform this weekend and had to have surgery. Now, this is not supposed to be an issue at Daytona...but, I'm sure there will be reports and updates every day....

Can we go racing yet?

FOX PROMO FOR DAYTONA 500

Saw the first promo for the race...let the countdown begin...

SOME NEWS AND NOTES...

Petty merging with GEM...with as far as Petty Enterprises has fallen, it's the only way to keep one of NASCAR's legends in the game...the economy would have left the King behind....

Reports are Elliot Sadler is suing to get either his ride for '09 or full payment of his contract with two seasons left to pay...wonder what his chances are of landing a ride this season...

ESPN says Marty Reid will take over Nationwide Series announcing in the 2nd half of the year...smart move...but still leaves Jerry Punch in the booth.

I'm starting to get an itch...Daytona coming soon.....BTW - you can tell my church is run by non-race fans. They've scheduled a Deacon's Nursing Home visit for...you guessed it...Sunday February 15 at 1:45...what are the chances I'll be there for that one. They also scheduled Homebound communion visits for February 1st but moved them from 2p to 1p...so we'll have plenty of time before the game....Sigh...