Check out a sneak peak of ESPN The Magazine – Speed Issue just in time for events at Daytona. It’s an excellent read that appears in the Feb. 21, 2011, issue of the mag

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Other nuggets in the issue:

· GARAGE PREVIEW: In advance of the season opener at Daytona on Feb. 20, we rate which teams will be contenders and who’s looking like field fillers.

· QUICK LEARNERS: Some of the most promising new NASCAR drivers — guys like Ricky Carmichael and Travis Pastrana — come from a motocross background. Now all they need to learn how to do is race with two extra wheels.

· HOW TO CRASH: So you’re going to crash. What now? Our series of illustrated tips from professional racers shows how to minimize damage to you and your vehicle.

· PIT CREW COMBINE: Who makes up a motor sports pit crew, and how are they hired? Turns out a lot of them are former college football players. We put them through the paces to see how good they really are.