The last time Ryan Newman competed in a NASCAR Cup Series race, his car was sliding down Daytona International Speedway on its roof at nearly 200 mph.
The last-lap wreck in the season-opening Daytona 500 in February fueled speculation about just how badly Newman was injured. The question was not “when” but “if” the 42-year-old would drive again.
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