Sand Masters: Daytona 500 Pictures
Go behind the scenes as the Sand Masters battle soggy sand and a frustrating collapse to build a masterpiece featuring Darrell Waltrip's #17 NASCAR racecar at the Daytona 500.
The Sand Masters meet NASCAR champ Michael Waltrip for the first time.
Sue discusses the sculpture with the client, Michael Waltrip, who hired them to honor his brother Darrell's induction into the NASCAR Hall of Fame.
The team vibrates and churns a fresh bucket of sand during the pound up.
Matt carves the number 17 into the side of Darrell Waltrip's sand-sculpted car.
It's all hands on deck with the sculpture halfway finished.
Rusty tries to describe his design to Kirk.
Chris and Sue shovel tons of soggy sand.
Chris works on detailing Waltrip's racecar.
Chris waits for Matt to bring over another heaping bucket of sand with the loader.
Sue scoops sand into a high-up flexi form.
Sue scrapes off excess sand during the build.
Kirk concentrates on the task at hand with his trusty straw.