While the “The Roar of the Greasepaint – The Smell of the Crowd” (aka the throbbing sound of the engines and the aroma of Goodyear rubber on the track) may be initially entertaining, for me it’s more about the stories beyond the racing.

“Danica Patrick: While she’s not very good at just about any other track, Patrick found a niche in plate racing. Patrick became the first woman to win the pole and lead a lap in the Daytona 500 back in 2013, finishing eighth in the event. The other three years that she’s competed in the event, Patrick managed to be…