Notes from the Infield
Hello from the Media Center of the newly redesigned Daytona infield. Nextel's title sponsorship apparently fueled quite a bit of change, and most of them are excellent.
A random rundown of my first day here:

1. Credential cops are EVERYWHERE. It's getting to the point where I need a certain credential for a certain bathroom in order to pee.

2. They have separated filing centers for print and electronic media. I can't even GET INTO the "print media" building because I'm credentialed for "electronic".*

3. I've learned my stock-car racing quickly. Today I felt comfortable with my NASCAR for Dummies** study to make a joke to a Earnhardt Jr. groupie by going, "I see you're a big Tony Stewart fan". OHHH, I kill myself.

4. Did one-on-ones with heavy hitters Brian France, Darryl Waltrip, and the legendary P@trick Terpstr@.

*Stiles says it's to keep the print people from "the catty TV bitches". Thanks, honey.
** There really is a NASCAR for Dummies. I got it in the media kit.