One of the quirky things about this race is that they’re allowing fans to come down out of the stands or in from their infield viewing spots to roam the track near the start-finish line. Shown here is the crowd of folks who are taking the opportunity to actually put their personal stamp on the race by signing the start-finish line. Some just signed their names. Others wrote messages to their favorite drivers. But think about this tradition, for a minute. What if they let folks come down out of the bleachers at the World Series and let them sign the outfield wall? What if fans at the Super Bowl were allowed to trample the perfectly manicured grass (or articifial turf)? What if they had a morning “fan” skate at the Stanley Cup Finals? This is the equivalent. How cool is it to watch a race, see the winning car come across the finish line, and know that he’s driving over your name? Especially for the 50th running of the Daytona 500. It’s not a bad memory, eh?