No female drivers in Daytona 500, but pipeline has potential
Kyle Busch, right, offers up candy provided by his sponsor to his hosts during an interview at NASCAR Daytona 500 auto racing media day at Daytona International Speedway, Wednesday, Feb. 13, 2019, in Daytona Beach, Fla. (AP Photo/John Raoux)

Kyle Busch, right, offers up candy provided by his sponsor to his hosts during an interview at NASCAR Daytona 500 auto racing media day at Daytona International Speedway, Wednesday, Feb. 13, 2019, in Daytona Beach, Fla. (AP Photo/John Raoux)

Feb. 13, 2019 03:09 PM EST
NASCAR driver Hailie Deegan takes part in an interview during Daytona 500 auto racing media day at Daytona International Speedway, Wednesday, Feb. 13, 2019, in Daytona Beach, Fla. (AP Photo/John Raoux)

NASCAR driver Hailie Deegan takes part in an interview during Daytona 500 auto racing media day at Daytona International Speedway, Wednesday, Feb. 13, 2019, in Daytona Beach, Fla. (AP Photo/John Raoux)

Feb. 13, 2019 03:07 PM EST
Angela Ruch prepares to go out on the track during NASCAR Truck Series auto racing practice at Daytona International Speedway, Thursday, Feb. 14, 2019, in Daytona Beach, Fla. (AP Photo/Terry Renna)

Angela Ruch prepares to go out on the track during NASCAR Truck Series auto racing practice at Daytona International Speedway, Thursday, Feb. 14, 2019, in Daytona Beach, Fla. (AP Photo/Terry Renna)

Feb. 14, 2019 05:11 PM EST
Angela Ruch talks with a crew member in her garage during NASCAR Truck Series auto racing practice at Daytona International Speedway, Thursday, Feb. 14, 2019, in Daytona Beach, Fla. (AP Photo/Terry Renna)

Angela Ruch talks with a crew member in her garage during NASCAR Truck Series auto racing practice at Daytona International Speedway, Thursday, Feb. 14, 2019, in Daytona Beach, Fla. (AP Photo/Terry Renna)

Feb. 14, 2019 05:09 PM EST
Natalie Decker, right, talks to crew members before a practice run Thursday, Feb. 14, 2019, at Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Fla. Decker will make her Truck Series debut on Friday, the only race at Daytona this weekend with any women drivers. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)

Natalie Decker, right, talks to crew members before a practice run Thursday, Feb. 14, 2019, at Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Fla. Decker will make her Truck Series debut on Friday, the only race at Daytona this weekend with any women drivers. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)

Feb. 14, 2019 03:00 PM EST
Natalie Decker climbs into her truck before a practice run Thursday, Feb. 14, 2019, at Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Fla. Decker will make her Truck Series debut on Friday, the only race at Daytona this weekend with any women drivers. (AP Photo/Terry Renna)

Natalie Decker climbs into her truck before a practice run Thursday, Feb. 14, 2019, at Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Fla. Decker will make her Truck Series debut on Friday, the only race at Daytona this weekend with any women drivers. (AP Photo/Terry Renna)

Feb. 14, 2019 03:00 PM EST