Rain, Rain, Go Away; Rain Could Be Biggest Factor in Today’s Daytona 500

The weather for all of the 2012 Daytona Speedweeks has been perfect. It's been bright sunshine for most of the days and temps above normal.Now, with the biggest race of the speed weeks looming today, mother nature had to make her presence known.Currently at Daytona International Speedway, a light rain or mist is falling. It's hard enough for people to have umbrellas up and ponchos on.As of now, the 1:29 P.M. EST green flag for the Daytona 500 is still on schedule, but I have a feeling that will change. With it still raining, I don't see how the track can be dried in time for the scheduled start.If this was the July race, I'd say we still may be good, but the temps aren't supposed to be warm enough to help dry the track as they would be in J...

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