McLaren F1 driver Fernando Alonso needed just three laps around Daytona International Speedway to recognize the magnitude of driving at one of motor racing's iconic venues. The Formula 1 star is entered in the Rolex 24 at Daytona, one of the most prestigious sports car races in the world, as the Spaniard attempts to cross another event off his bucket list. He skipped the Grand Prix of Monaco last year to race the Indianapolis 500, and his participation captured attention all around the world. That Indy venture last May was his first time racing on an oval, his first time in an Indy car, and Alonso was dazzling until his engine blew late in the race. As he tested Friday for the Rolex 24, to...
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