Trevor Bayne wins the Daytona 500, one day after turning 20. There’s no truth to the rumor that he only had a learners permit and still has to pass a drivers test. Somehow I think driving 500 miles in an environment with more traffic jams than an LA freeway and more accidents than your average carnival bumper car ride probably qualifies the kid. The only thing about it is, if you win the 500 as a 20 year old, is it really all downhill from there? I mean it took Dale Earnhardt 20 years to finally win at Daytona didn’t it?

Did you watch the race, the All-star game or none of the above? I had to do a bit of both since ESPN wanted me to draw off of one or the other. And since I practically fell asleep during the NBA All-Star game it was Daytona or bust. With topics such as these I’m reminded why I used to take vacation this time of year when I was at the Rocky Mountain News. Yawn. Guess it’s another cup of coffee for me.