DAYTONA BEACH, Florida — Tom Cruise stood up from his chair in front of 40 race-car drivers, jumped over a row of potted plants and directly onto a stage. It was his first of many stunts to come at Daytona International Speedway. The 64-year-old Cruise announced Saturday (Aug 29) he will reprise his role as NASCAR driver Cole Trickle in a follow-up to Days of Thunder. He waved the green flag on it hours before the Cup Series' regular-season finale at Daytona and then showed up for the pre-race drivers' meeting. "It's not just about racing," Cruise told the packed room that included NASCAR executives, fans, corporate sponsors and military…
