Senin, 27 Februari 2012

Rain Moves Daytona 500 To Under The Lights

DAYTONA BEACH, FL - FEBRUARY 12:  Rain falls o...Image by Getty Images via @daylife
By David Caraviello, NASCAR.COM

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. -- The Daytona 500 is going prime time -- weather permitting.

One day after being postponed by weather for the first time in its long history, NASCAR's biggest race was moved under the lights by more persistent rain that continued in the area Monday morning. The hope had been for the Daytona 500 to go green at 12:13 p.m. ET, but it soon became clear that the elements would not cooperate. Shortly after 10 a.m., series and track officials announced the event had been rescheduled for 7 p.m. ET.

Should the weather clear, it would mark the first time the Daytona 500 has started in prime time. It's ended under the lights before, but never gone green that late. Fox television will broadcast the event. READ ON....

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