The 2012 Daytona 500, the 54th running of the event, was scheduled to be held on February 26, 2012 at Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Florida on the 2.5 mile asphalt tri-oval. However, it was postponed to February 27, 2012 due to persistent rain. It was the first points-paying event of the 2012 season. Rain throughout the day prevented the race from starting on time. At 5:10 PM EST, NASCAR announced that due to persistent rain, the race had been postponed. The race was run on Monday, February 27, 2012 at 7:02 PM EST. This marked the first postponement in Daytona 500 history, as previous races involving rain were able to be run on the scheduled day with delayed starts or shortened race lengths. It also marked the first prime time running of the race. Initially it was rescheduled for that afternoon, but heavy morning rain prevented such. Although the skies cleared in the early afternoon, heavy rain returned at 4:00 PM EST, causing the race, for the first time in 54 years, to be postponed until Noon on Monday. On Monday it was still raining, but it cleared out and the race started on Monday evening as later planned, pleasing fans who had thought that work would cause them to miss seeing the race. Wikipedia [ - ]

The 2012 Daytona 500, the 54th running of the event, was scheduled to be held on February 26,... [ + ]