Waltrip expects lots of emotions

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. - It took 15 long years and 462 agonizingdefeats for Michael Waltrip to find the winner's circle. But DaleEarnhardt's death has kept him from enjoying that breakthroughvictory.

Waltrip won for the only time in his career in February, takingthe checkered flag in the biggest of all NASCAR races - the Daytona500. A half-mile behind him, his friend and boss was killed when hiscar crashed into the wall.

The death of NASCAR's icon forever spoiled Waltrip's crowningmoment and put his celebration on hold.

Now, as Waltrip returns to Daytona International Speedway forSaturday's Pepsi 400, emotions will be running high. But Waltripisn't sure how …