Daytona 500 2012: Rain Delay Puts Serious Damper on Start to Promising Year

The stage was set for one of the greatest years NASCAR has ever seen. It’s still going to be great, but Sunday’s rain storm is a nightmare scenario for officials. The postponement of the race from Sunday afternoon to Monday night at 7:00 PM EST is unprecedented. It’s never happened in the 54-year history of the race. It’s a tough pill to swallow considering to level of anticipation for the “Great American Race.” Danica Patrick, the former Indy driver and face of auto racing, is set to make her NASCAR debut—a scenario race fans have been waiting to play out for years.Some think she’s nothing more than a pretty face who isn’t a strong driver, while others believe she is one of the greatest...

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