Daytona 500 2012 Start Time: With Rain Looming Expect Delayed Start Again

For those of you who are patiently waiting for the start of the 2012 Daytona 500, you’ll have to wait a bit longer as it’s still raining and the race should get pushed back again. Rain has ruined a number of sporting events in the past; however, a rain storm has never canceled an event as big as this. Rain showers were off and on yesterday as NASCAR officials tried to fit the race in on the original date.  However, whenever the rain would come to a halt it would only be a small window of opportunity for officials to dry the track and get the race started.  According to The Huffington Post:  The track takes about two and a half hours to dry, and the race usually takes four hours. So officials are doing the math wh...

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