weekend. getting to the shop and getting to the racetrack, it is huge. and this huge truck is how they do it with my buddy rider behind the wheel. everything on make this race perform is on this truck somewhere, car parts, radio equipment. and washer in here. but biffle s crew is just isn t on the ground. they are also on the sky. they tell me what is going on with cars. there is greg biffle on the left. and come race time, his spotter played a key role getting him through the seven car pile-up in the 15th lap and eventually helping him cross the finish line in second place. heather: that was seriously fun. i loved it.
fans, the drivers have a whole lot of work to do including a waltz down the red carpet. it gives us some confidence but daytona is a special place. heather: the poll winner danica patrick and ricky is in the spot lighted for their relationship off the track and as rookie of the year contender. it s about getting the most out of every weekend and getting better and better. it s awesome to be here. we re excited. we feel really good. heather: while the red carpet may be fun i wanted to know what it s like behind the wheel. look who we found, gregg biffle, potential trim crown winner. i ve been lucky enough to be in that position but be a little short. i am so pumped up. i couldn t wait to get inside.
plus.. heather: so have you ever thought that snowplow drivers intentionally plow people in? this guy did. then he posted the proof of his nasty handy work online. now he is speaking out and so are his angry and cold victims. kelly: first a major showdown in washington over looming spending cuts set to kick in next week. lawmakers are digging in for a long fight as president obama and congressional democrats accuse republicans of protect go the wealthy. while they refuse to bend on tax hikes and blast the president. it unfortunately appears that republicans in congress instead of compromising, instead of asking anything of the wealthiest of americans, they would rather let these cuts fall squarely on the middle-class. house republicans have passed to bills to we place the at the questions terrify. the question is, why won t he work with us? the answer is because he wants higher taxes. kelly: molly henneberg has the latest details on this. the blame seems to go to bo
0 politics for some bottom line answers just ahead. heather: and they are urging federal officials to take action republican and democratic state leaders weighing in the national meeting of the national governor s association, warning congress that the latest stalemate threatens economic progress in their stated. republican governor from oklahoma, he says the gridlock is taking a toll on families and democratic governor from vermont he says the nation, quote, cannot afford to put at risk jobs in the recovery. one of the most contentious battles n years could be over on sunday. the senate is expected to vote on the chuck hagel nomination. it s been a rough ride for the former republican senator. his fellow republicans oppose him on his positions on israel, iran and iraq and viewing him as disloyal in the nebraska senate race. heather: ominous developments out of iran. tehran has announced locations for 16 more nuclear power plants days before talks with world powers over it s atom