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NSBNEWS.net photos by Henry Frederick.
While a bunch of older folks were milling around the Farmer's Market on Saturday morning, several little ones got to experience a thrill of a lifetime inside a NASCAR stock car, in this case, the Ford Fusion replica for Rousch Fenway Racing. The car was parked next to the Little Drug Store as part of Saturday Night Cruising on Canal Street.

NSBNEWS.net photos by Henry Frederick. Jim Hunt, 65, of Oshkosh, Wisc., gets his change back after breakfast Sunday with his family at Denny's restaurant on State Road 44 in New Smyrna Beach. Hunt is among thousands of NASCAR race fans staying in greater New Smyrna Beach during Speed Weeks, which ends with today's 52nd running of the Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach. Restaurants throughout New Smyrna Beach -- Ruthie's, Mom's, Pappas' Drive-In, the Beacon, Manny's, Jason' Corner and others were jam packed.

NEW SMYRNA BEACH -- Jim Hunt was among the last wave of race fans that slammed Denny's restaurant Sunday morning on State Road 44 in advance of the Daytona 500.

Courtesy photos/NASCAR. Jaime McMurray only led two laps, but he made them count in what turned out to be the longest Daytona 500 in history Sunday, delayed in part by a large pothole that had to be repaired. McMurray beat the hard-charging Dale Earnhardt Jr. who went  from 10th to second in one lap.

DAYTONA BEACH -- Jamie McMurray couldn't hold back the tears. He captured the 52nd annual Daytona 500 victory in a gripping finish on Sunday at Daytona International Speedway.

McMurray survived a green-white-checkered finish and was able to hold off a hard charging Dale Earnhardt Jr. to win NASCAR's most prestigious race.

NSBNEWS.net photyo by Henry Frederick. Mayor Adam Barringer holds up a draft copy of his Economic Development Plan for New Smyrna Beach during his guest appearance Thursday at the Southeast Volusia Republican Club's monthly luncheon meeting of the Smyrna Yacht Club. Barringer furnished NSBNEWS.net a first-look copy Sunday night, which is posted below in the attachment.

NEW SMYRNA BEACH -- Mayor Adam Barringer has unveiled his Economic Development Plan for the city's short- and long-term development.

This was a campaign promise Barringer made good on in his first 100 days in office, with his Nov. 2 general election win over incumbent Sally Mackay.

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