Greatest racing name ever: Scott Speed takes lead at Daytona 500; Update: Jimmie Johnson wins

Viewers took delight this afternoon as race car driver Scott Speed — yes, really — took the lead for a moment during the Daytona 500.

And UR leader is @scottspeed !!! OH YEAH!!! #nascar #nhra pic.twitter.com/4w732J1ErN

— Angie Smith (@AngieSmith77) February 24, 2013

Pretty damn awesome watching @scottspeed lead in the Dish network Ford! @FordRacing

— Ryan Beckner (@Chickothrottle) February 24, 2013

https://twitter.com/imtaylorpeyton/status/305787888656859136

https://twitter.com/Vince_MXIX/status/305788200297848833

Scott Speed is the best race car driver name since Dick Trickle.

— Renee Kaufer (@rkaufer) February 24, 2013

https://twitter.com/EricJRus/status/305789045357821952

https://twitter.com/mycrap_notyours/status/305789513400197120

A textbook aptonym if there ever was one.

I don't want Scott Speed to win the #Daytona500 just so we don't have to deal with all the annoying puns.

— Ryan Unger (@IamUngerWear) February 24, 2013

Too late!

https://twitter.com/mybestwit/status/305791104786239489

Scott Speed has the greatest race name ever #daytona500

— Marshall Boyer (@MagicMarsh75) February 24, 2013

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Update: Jimmie Johnson clinched the race. Danica Patrick finished 8th. Scott Speed placed 23rd.