Daytona From the Stands: Observations On the Fans

Kelly Crandall by Senior Writer Written on July 06, 2009
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NASCAR fans have shown time and time again that they are some of the best in sports.

Their devotion and enthusiasm to the sport and their chosen driver goes unmatched in my opinion. When it comes to getting loud and fighting for what you believe in, I am no different then my fellow hard-core NASCAR fans.

NASCAR is my life and I won't apologize for it.

That's why Saturday night I joined the thousands of other race fans at the Daytona International Speedway for the 51st Coke Zero 400.

NASCAR fans have taken a lot of slack lately for their behavior, such as cheering when Jeff Gordon wrecked in Dover.

On Saturday as I witnessed one hell of a race and a spectacular finish, I kept an eye and an ear on the many fans around me.

Their reactions throughout the night shocked me...

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