It is said cathedrals exist all around us, if only we have the eyes to see them. To the average person along the coast of Florida, the sands of Daytona Beach may not hold much wonder beyond being standard granular material and a suitable host for sunshine activities.

The first prize of Speedweeks was settled on Wednesday night, as Chase Briscoe -- in his first start for Joe Gibbs Racing -- earned his first Daytona 500 pole, the first Daytona 500 pole for Toyota, and the first Daytona 500 pole for car owner Joe Gibbs since NASCAR Hall of Famer Bobby Labonte earned the top starting spot in 1998.