Turning right; Crew chief McCauley and his wife finally get the breaks.(SPORTS)

From: The Washington Times | Date: May 9, 2008 | Copyright information

Byline: Ryan O'Halloran, THE WASHINGTON TIMES

MOORESVILLE, N.C. - As a crew chief, he knew how a big wreck on the final laps could disable any top contender.

He realized his gamble moments earlier to give his driver optimum track position might not pay off.

And he would later acknowledge how powerful the car in front of Ryan Newman was running.

Yet Roy McCauley semi-predicted victory two turns before the finish of February's Daytona 500....

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