Danica Patrick maintains making history. The first person to start from the pole at the Daytona 500 has transformed into the first girl to lead a lap in a NASCAR Cup competition. The huge crowd was sent by patrick in to a frenzy when she seized the lead from Michael Waltrip on lap 90 after having a number of pit stops under yellow. Laps were led two by her before Denny Hamlin surged to the leading. But Patrick shows her qualifying function was no fluke. She is got a car and has been around the top ten all day as the 200-lap race approaches the midway point. Patrick switched to NASCAR last year after becoming the first woman to lead laps at the Indianapolis 500, as well as being the first to win an IndyCar competition. Now, she's looking for a gain in NASCAR's largest event. a Paul Newberry a' http://www.twitter.com/pnewberry1963 Com AWKWARD: Rapper 50 Cent wasn't content just communicating up Erin Andrews. He went in for a hug. Rebuffed. In the strangest the main buildup to the Daytona 500, Mr. Cent brought back memories of Joe Namath's difficult make an effort to plant one on Suzy Kolber when he tried the exact same move with Andrews on pit road. Her head one way was turned by her, then the other, just letting the "Candy Shop" rapper to acquire a peck on the cheek. a Paul Newberry a' http://www.twitter.com/pnewberry1963 And BIG CRASH: We have had the very first big accident of the Daytona 500. And a bunch of top competitors have experienced their chances increase in smoke. Former 500 winners Kevin Harvick, Tony Stewart and Jamie McMurray were swept up in the accident on lap 33. So was protecting Sprint Pot champion Brad Keselowski. The melee began coming through the tri-oval when Kasey Kahne's car began to slip over the course after appearing to have bumped from behind by Kyle Busch. At the least two other people also got trapped in the mess: Juan Pablo Montoya and Casey Mears. Joey Logano made a fantastic move to dodge the rotating vehicles. Post caretaker Danica Patrick managed to get through unscathed and remains near the top of the pack. a Paul Newberry a' http://www.twitter.com/pnewberry1963 And HANG ON TIGHT: From protecting champion to a different, Brad Keselowski had an item of advice for Daytona 500 beginner Ray Lewis: Don't drop the flag. The retired Baltimore Ravens star served as honorary starter for the Daytona 500. The green flag was waved by lewis without episode Sunday to begin the "Great American Race." Lewis, who said he was worried, got a fast hint from Keselowski. "Brad texted me on the way in, the one principle is, do not decrease the flag," Lewis said ahead of the battle. "I am planning to press the flag very hard. I wish to view this and be described as a part of it. To be here is an incredible experience." Lewis was one of the stars at Daytona International Speedway. Rappers T.I. and 50 Cent joined NASCAR's year opener, which includes Danica Patrick starting on the rod. Oscar-nominated actor James Franco was the grand marshall and explained, "Drivers and Danica, start your engines!" The Zac Brown Band played a pre-race show in the Daytona International Speedway infield. Band member Clay Cook performed the national anthem. Retired football pitcher Tom Gordon, comedian Drew Carey, and Wes Welker and Steve Spurrier also were in attendance. Lewis named Keselowski on the eve of the 2012 season ending at Homestead-Miami Speedway and left him an inspiring voice communication. Keselowski also often listens to Lewis' motivational speeches before races. "I caught a of how he always observed my movies and it certainly impressed him," Lewis said. "That is when me and him actually started having discussions with one another, and from there it just changed into a friendship. I send him motivational issues, and heads-up on what I'm doing, that is where the connection has gone." a Dan Gelston a' http://twitter.com/APgelston Com DANICA DROPS BACK: Danica Patrick created history by becoming the initial woman to begin from the pole in a NASCAR Cup race. In the beginning of the Daytona 500, she did not display still another landmark. Choosing the exterior position on the front row, Patrick quit the lead to Jeff Gordon on the very first lap, missing out on an earlier opportunity to become the first woman to lead a Cup lap. Over the first 10 laps, she settled in behind Gordon and held on to the 2nd position in the 43-car field. Patrick continued the radio ahead of the competition to thank her crew for giving this type of powerful car to her. "I will do the very best job I can to do my end of the deal today," she said. "All in every, thank you for anything. You guys are awesome." Later, Patrick sent the big crowd right into a frenzy when she seized the lead from Michael Waltrip on panel 90 after a number of pit stops under yellow. Laps were led two by her before Denny Hamlin increased to leading. a Paul Newberry a' http://www.twitter.com/pnewberry1963 Com FRANCO'S AUDIBLE: "Drivers... and Danica!!! ... Begin your engines." With this unique control, actor James Franco has ordered the 43 vehicles to turn on for the Daytona 500. The work is usually performed most abundant in popular words in racing: "Gentlemen, begin your engines." Of course, this year differs. Danica Patrick could be the first woman to begin from the post in a Cup race, and Franco suggested beforehand he was planning an audible. As unpredictable as ever, he passed on an opportunity to copy the order that has been used when Patrick ran in the Indianapolis 500, "Lady and males, begin your engines." Today, it's time for you to go racing at Daytona. a Paul Newberry a' http://www.twitter.com/pnewberry1963 Dumb A Satisfying BUNCH: NASCAR SUPPORTERS COME BACK TO CHANCE ZONE: Say this about NASCAR fans: They do not scare easily. 1 day after having a painful accident injured dozens of fans in the stands, these same chairs are filling for the Daytona 500. Nobody seems too concerned. "These ought to be good seats," said Rick Barasso, as he settled into a location which was right in the danger area when Kyle Larson's vehicle slammed into the catch wall on the ultimate panel of a Nationwide Series battle Saturday. "I mean, what are the probability of it occurring again?" That appears to be the attitude of the fans heading into the Daytona 500, the season-opening Cup competition and biggest event on the NASCAR agenda. Many people say it's worth the risk to sit next to the ear-rattling motion a' no more than 20 feet away for all those in the first row. They want to hear the motors, smell the exhaust, and feel the wind whipping inside their face as 43 cars go by at very nearly 200 mph. However, there are a few fans fretting about the place of the chairs. Raymond Gober came ultimately back to the exact same location where he was almost hit with a bolt from Larson's car. He scooped up the trash as a souvenir, although he acknowledged being fully a little anxious about his seat on the back row of the lower level. He even considered carrying his motorcycle helmet to the 500, but thought "everybody would begin laughing at me." He plans to get an upper-level chair in the primary grandstand, next year. "My father called and said, 'You are sitting in the same seats? "' Gober said. "He couldn't believe it." You will find grim reminders of what happened Saturday: a soft place that had been washed down (perhaps not entirely, nevertheless), a mark on a seat, still another seat that was somewhat bent from getting struck by that same tire. a Paul Newberry a' http://www.twitter.com/pnewberry1963 And EDITOR'S NOTE a "Daytona 500 Watch" demonstrates to you the Daytona 500 and events surrounding the battle through the eyes of Associated Press editors. Follow them on Twitter.
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