Photos: Rain delays Daytona 500

Posted Feb 26, 2012

By ctansey

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (AP) — It’s raining at Daytona International Speedway, delaying the start of the Daytona 500.

NASCAR officials pushed back the start of the race Sunday about a half hour before the green flag was scheduled to drop.

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Danica Patrick, right, stands under an umbrella with Tony Stewart, left, during a rain delay in the start of the NASCAR Daytona 500 Sprint Cup series auto race in Daytona Beach, Fla., Sunday, Feb. 26, 2012. (AP Photo/Rainier Ehrhardt)
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Crew members push driver Elliott Sadler's car down the starting grid in the rain before the NASCAR Daytona 500 Sprint Cup series auto race at Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Fla., Sunday, Feb. 26, 2012. (AP Photo/John Raoux)
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Tony Stewart, right, and Danica Patrick, left, stand under an umbrella during a rain delay in the start of the NASCAR Daytona 500 Sprint Cup series auto race in Daytona Beach, Fla., Sunday, Feb. 26, 2012. (AP Photo/Terry Renna)
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A NASCAR official walks down pit road during a rain delay in the start of the NASCAR Daytona 500 Sprint Cup series auto race in Daytona Beach, Fla., Sunday, Feb. 26, 2012. (AP Photo/Terry Renna)
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Danica Patrick walks down pit road during driver introductions before the NASCAR Daytona 500 Sprint Cup series auto race in Daytona Beach, Fla., Sunday, Feb. 26, 2012. (AP Photo/Terry Renna)
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Denny Hamlin stands by his covered race car during a rain delay in the start of the NASCAR Daytona 500 Sprint Cup series auto race in Daytona Beach, Fla., Sunday, Feb. 26, 2012. (AP Photo/Terry Renna)
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Republican presidential candidate, former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney greets fans during activities before the NASCAR Daytona 500 Sprint Cup series auto race at Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Fla., Sunday, Feb. 26, 2012. (AP Photo/John Raoux)
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From left, Republican presidential candidate, former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney sits with Lenny Kravitz, Patrick Monahan, and Scott Underwood before the NASCAR Daytona 500 Sprint Cup series auto race at Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Fla., Sunday, Feb. 26, 2012. (AP Photo/Pool, Chris Graythen)
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Republican presidential candidate, former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney, rear second from left, talks with NASCAR driver Brian Vickers, left, as they walk past a race car sponsored by Republican rival Rick Santorum before the NASCAR Daytona 500 Sprint Cup series auto race at Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Fla., Sunday, Feb. 26, 2012. (AP Photo/Rainier Ehrhardt)
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Republican presidential candidate, former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney, center, greets race fans before the NASCAR Daytona 500 Sprint Cup series auto race at Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Fla., Sunday, Feb. 26, 2012. (AP Photo/John Raoux)
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Republican presidential candidate, former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney, second from left, poses with WWE star John Cena, second from right, and New York Giants NFL football players Osi Umenyiora, left, and Justin Tuck, right, before the NASCAR Daytona 500 Sprint Cup series auto race at Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Fla., Sunday, Feb. 26, 2012. (AP Photo/Chris Graythen, Pool)
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The cars of Carl Edwards (99) and Greg Biffle (16) sit covered up as rain delays the start of the NASCAR Daytona 500 auto race in Daytona Beach, Fla., Sunday, Feb. 26, 2012. (AP Photo/Russell LaBounty)
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A fan writes a note of encouragement for driver Danica Patrick on the window of her team's garage space before the NASCAR Daytona 500 Sprint Cup series auto race at Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Fla., Sunday, Feb. 26, 2012. (AP Photo/John Raoux)
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Actresses Jane Lynch, left, and Kate Upton, right, speak to the media before the NASCAR Daytona 500 Sprint Cup series auto race at Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Fla., Sunday, Feb. 26, 2012. (AP Photo/John Raoux)
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Crew members prepare in the early morning hours for the NASCAR Daytona 500 Sprint Cup series auto race At Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Fla., Sunday, Feb. 26, 2012. (AP Photo/Rainier Ehrhardt)