Money and seat time are probably the primary reasons Danica Patrick will make her Nationwide Series debut at Daytona. Either way, it's a win-win for just about everyone.

You can't really turn back time, but NASCAR is hoping a few well-thought-out changes make all the difference in the world for the sport and its fans.

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – Former Formula One driver Nelson Piquet Jr. will drive for Red Horse Racing in the season-opening Truck Series race Friday at Daytona International Speedway.

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – It’s not often that Kasey Kahne is happy finishing second, but after the Budweiser Shootout Saturday night, Kahne had a huge smile on his face.

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – Joe Nemechek plans to run the entire Nationwide and Sprint Cup schedules, and so far, his plan got off to a good start.

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – Bob Jenkins went into the food business 11 years ago with two restaurants. As those turned profits, he’d eye under-performing stores and struggling franchisees for potential expansion.

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. -- Using a baseball analogy, Danica Patrick is going from one impressive showing in a Class A game to a Triple-A league in one week.

That sounds pretty imposing. Actually, it's much worse.

The reality is Patrick is going from a weak Class A league to a Triple-A game with almost all big leaguers in the lineup.

That gives you some idea of the jump Patrick is making to race in the Nationwide Series event at Daytona on Saturday (1 p.m. ET, ESPN2).

And that's why the people around...