DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – Maine auto racing driver Ricky Craven couldn’t make his way to Daytona before taking care of a little family business: The birth of his third child.

Craven’s wife K.K. gave birth to Lydia Cathleen Craven at 8:47 p.m. on Thursday night – early enough for Craven to stay home with the family before traveling to Daytona to compete in the Craftsman Truck Series race next Friday.

“She is absolutely beautiful,” Craven said. “Everybody should get to come home from the hospital on Friday so I can spend a few days with her before I leave for Daytona next week. This is the best start to SpeedWeeks I’ve ever had.”