NASCAR Barometer: Summer Sizzle

The midsummer return to Daytona International Speedway is always one of the most anticipated races of the season. The 2012 edition did not fail to disappoint.

The first 200 miles of the race went completely caution free with all the drivers minding their manners. The second half, however, created plenty of sparks. Two big crashes happened as the miles wound down, and drivers started fighting for every inch of track they could get.

As is sometimes the case at Daytona, survival is key. Even coming to the finish line there were ...

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