To get an idea of just how wild Saturday night’s race under the lights at Daytona International Speedway might be, it requires merely looking back on last year’s running of the annual mid-summer classic at The World Center of Racing. One ill-advised move on the final lap sent Austin Dillon’s No. 3 Chevrolet sailing airborne into the frontstretch catchfence and the entire sport holding its collective breath until the moment Dillon climbed out of his battered machine. Thankfully, Dillon walked away with just bruises, but the violent nature of the wreck was a stark reminder of the imminent dangers that accompany restrictor-plate…

By Jared Turner Underestimating Stewart Is Perilous Just when you thought Tony Stewart might coast to the proverbial finish line in this his final season, think again. Stewart, who missed the first part of the season with a broken back and has mostly struggled since his return, seemingly came out of nowhere at Sonoma Raceway to score what could ultimately be the final victory of his roller-coaster career. And Stewart didn’t just win; he did so in epic fashion by knocking a competitor – in this case Denny Hamlin – out of the way in the final on the final lap. While…