The sentence that best conveys how much the narrator wants to win the race is:
C. "All day long I pictured Friday’s race: Huber leads off, he hands the baton to Noles halfway through the first turn, Noles tears down the backstretch, hands to Caruso."
This sentence illustrates the narrator's intense focus and anticipation for the race, showing that winning is on their mind and that they are mentally preparing for the event.