Mini Daytona Report

Track crew is doing their best to prep the track and drain the standing water with pumps, but it's now just a matter of saving what they can. It will be a rut fest tonight.

-Rollers after the finish line jump are very fast. Saw more than a few swap-n-saves. The rhythm section coming back up pit row is fast too with a 90 degree at the end. The jumps are not high and Barcia even flew through that section floating the front tire and not jumping. Look for action and passing there.

-James #259 is feeling it. Came out and jumped one of "The Walls" on the first lap of un-timed practice....at least a second faster. Tried to get the other wall before the rain, but clipped the top and bounced off. He'll have both no problem if the ruts don't strike oil. RV looks solid as always.

-Barcia, Roczen and Wharton played around together and all looked fast and aggressive. Renner's smoker was a crowd favorite and he was throwing some good whips, too.

-There are some different line choices and think this would have been a good passing track before the rain. Now the one-lined corners will prevail.