Some race fans leave Daytona Beach holding only memories of the Daytona 500. Others walk away with car parts. Literal pieces of Daytona 500 history can be found at shops throughout Volusia County.

is writing a daily Daytona 500 diary, giving a peek into the NASCAR life during Speedweek. This is Thursday's entry. I wrote this in two parts because I knew it would be a tight turnaround after ...