Oh Where Did The Time Go?

It seems like yesterday I watched Michael Shank Racing pull into victory lane as winners of the 24 Hours of Daytona. AJ Allmendinger had won with Justin Wilson, Oswaldo Negri and John Pew, holding off veterans Ryan Dalziel, Lucas Luhr and Allan McNish.

It seems like yesterday Rubens Barrichello was testing an IndyCar and the rumors began of an move to IndyCar.

It seems like yesterday I was up on a Monday night, Dave Blaney was in position to win the Daytona 500 for Tommy Baldwin and had yet to lead a green flag lap. But Tuesday morning came and Matt Kenseth finally won the 2012 Daytona 500.

It seems like yesterday the DW12 debuted at St. Pete, Helio won the race and honored Dan.

It seems like yesterday that Ferrari was a dog and nobody thought it could compete for the World Championship.

It seems like yesterday Pastor Maldonado won the Spanish Grand Prix and the Williams' garage caught fire.

It seems like yesterday Takuma Sato went for it in turn one and Dario Franchitti came out with his third Indianapolis 500 victory.

It seems like yesterday Kurt Busch cussed out a report and was suspended one week.

It seems like yesterday Audi made history winning Le Mans with a hybrid-diesel and the Delta Wing made it's debut.

It seems like yesterday Ryan Hunter-Reay went on a tear winning three in a row.

It seems like yesterday AJ Allmendinger failed a drug test and found out at the 11th hour before the July race at Daytona.

It seems like yesterday the Super Weekend came and went at Indianapolis.

It seems like yesterday Will Power had the championship in the bag after Sonoma.

It seems like yesterday Jacques Villeneuve ran over everybody in the Nationwide Series.

It seems like yesterday the chicane was removed then reconstructed at Baltimore.

It seems like yesterday Sebastian Vettel was out of the championship hunt. 39 back heading into Singapore.

It seems like yesterday Will Power and Ryan Hunter-Reay had an unbelievable battle for the title at Fontana with the American coming out on top and Ed Carpenter winning as an owner-driver.

It seems like yesterday the Toyota TS030 hybrid beat the giants Audi in three of the final four rounds of the World Endurance Championship.

It seems like yesterday Jimmie Johnson was the clear favorite to win his sixth NASCAR Cup championship.

It seems like yesterday Circuit of the Americas was a pipes dream like USF1.

It seems like yesterday Dodge was entering NASCAR with Ray Evernham.

It seems like yesterday Brad Keselowski was filling in for Ted Musgrave in a Truck race at Memphis Motorsports Park, won pole and nearly won the race.

It seems like yesterday 2012 began with lots of questions to be answered and a lot of miles to drive. With Thanksgiving two days away, what is left? The Brazilian Grand Prix where the World Driver's Championship will be decided. Someone will win their third title, will it be Alonso or Vettel? I do not know but after that the year is all but over. Sure V8 Supercars have their final round in Sydney in two weeks and the Race of Champions not long after that but the season is over in the Northern Hemisphere and 2013 cannot come fast enough.