2012 Daytona 500

A crew member walks down pit road as officials hope to start the rain-postponed NASCAR Daytona 500 Sprint Cup series auto race in Daytona Beach, Fla., Monday, Feb. 27, 2012. Heavy rain soaked Daytona International Speedway on Sunday, forcing NASCAR to postpone the event for the first time in its 54-year history.

Fans wait out the rain delay for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway on Feb. 27, 2012 in Daytona Beach, Fla.

A security guard sits near the entrance of the closed garage area during a weather postponed NASCAR Daytona 500 Sprint Cup series auto race in Daytona Beach, Fla., Monday, Feb. 27, 2012.

Danica Patrick stands on the grid prior to the start of the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Daytona 500 — Getty Images/Streeter Lecka

Danica Patrick, driver of the GoDaddy.com Chevrolet, stands on the grid prior to the start of the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway on Feb. 27, 2012 in Daytona Beach, Fla.

Danica Patrick poses for a photo with fans — AP Photo/Barkley Wyckoff

Danica Patrick, right, poses for a photo with fans during a red-flag delay in the NASCAR Daytona 500 auto race at Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Fla., Monday, Feb. 27, 2012.

Danica Patrick climbs into her car before the NASCAR Daytona 500 Sprint Cup series auto race at Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Fla., Monday, Feb. 27, 2012.

Paul Menard pits during the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Daytona 500 — Getty Images/Jared C. Tilton

Paul Menard, driver of the (27) Peak/Menards Chevrolet, pits during the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway on Feb. 27, 2012 in Daytona Beach, Fla.

Denny Hamlin leads the field during the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway on Feb. 27, 2012 in Daytona Beach, Fla.

Danica Patrick, Jimmie Johnson, David Ragan spin after an on track incident — Getty Images/Tom Pennington

Danica Patrick, driver of the (10) GoDaddy.com Chevrolet, David Ragan, driver of the (34) Front Row Motorsports Ford, and Jimmie Johnson, driver of the (48) Lowe's Chevrolet, spin after an on-track incident in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway on Feb. 27, 2012 in Daytona Beach, Fla.

Danica Patrick, driver of the (10) GoDaddy.com Chevrolet, David Ragan, driver of the (34) Front Row Motorsports Ford, Jimmie Johnson, driver of the (48) Lowe's Chevrolet, spin as Kurt Busch, driver of the (51) Tag Heuer Avant-Garde Chevrolet Chevrolet, tries to avoid the wreckage after an on track incident in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway on Feb. 27, 2012 in Daytona Beach, Fla.

Jamie McMurray spins out — Getty Images/Tom Pennington

Jamie McMurray, driver of the (1) Bass Pro Shops/Tracker Boats Chevrolet, Brad Keselowski, driver of the (2) Miller Lite Dodge, and Kasey Kahne, driver of the (5) Farmers Insurance Chevrolet, spin after an on-track incident during the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway on Feb. 27, 2012 in Daytona Beach, Fla.

Matt Kenseth leads the field — Getty Images/Jonathan Ferrey

Matt Kenseth, driver of the (17) Best Buy Ford, leads the field during the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway on Feb. 27, 2012 in Daytona Beach, Fla.

Tony Stewart and Ricky Stenhouse Jr. spin out — Getty Images/Jerry Markland

Tony Stewart, driver of the (14) Office Depot/Mobil 1 Chevrolet, and Ricky Stenhouse Jr., driver of the (6) Ford EcoBoost Ford, spin in front of David Gilliland, driver of the (38) MHP Power Pak Pudding Ford, after an on-track incident during the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway on Feb. 27, 2012 in Daytona Beach, Fla.

Juan Pablo Montoya, driver of the (42) Target Chevrolet, Bobby Labonte, driver of the (47) Kroger Toyota, and Marcos Ambrose, driver of the (9) Stanley Ford, race three wide during the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway on Feb. 27, 2012 in Daytona Beach, Fla.

Workers finish repairing an area in the track that was damaged by a fuel leak and fire during the NASCAR Daytona 500 auto race at Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Fla., late Monday, Feb. 27, 2012.

A jet dryer bursts into flames after being hit by Juan Pablo Montoya, driver of the (42) Target Chevrolet, under caution during the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway on February 27, 2012 in Daytona Beach, Fla.

Emergency workers put out a fire on a jet dryer during the NASCAR Daytona 500 auto race at Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Fla., Monday, Feb. 27, 2012.

Safety workers try to extinguish a fire from a jet dryer after it was hit by Juan Pablo Montoya, driver of the (42) Target Chevrolet, under caution during the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway on Feb. 27, 2012 in Daytona Beach, Fla.

Emergency workers try to extinguish a fire on a jet dryer during the NASCAR Daytona 500 auto race at Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Fla., Monday, Feb. 27, 2012. Juan Pablo Montoya's car struck the dryer during a caution period after something on his car broke.

Emergency workers try to put out a fire after Juan Pablo Montoya's car struck the truck during the NASCAR Daytona 500 auto race at Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Fla., Monday, Feb. 27, 2012.

The wrecked Target Chevrolet driven by Juan Pablo Montoya — Getty Images/John Harrelson

The wrecked (42) Target Chevrolet driven by Juan Pablo Montoya is towed back to the garage after crashing into a jet dryer under caution during the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway on Feb. 27, 2012 in Daytona Beach, Fla.

Matt Kenseth (17), Denny Hamlin (11), Greg Biffle (16) and Dale Earnhardt Jr (88) race in the final laps of the NASCAR Daytona 500 Sprint Cup series auto race at Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Fla., Tuesday, Feb. 28, 2012.

Matt Kenseth leads pack — Getty Images/Jared C. Tilton

Matt Kenseth, driver of the (17) Best Buy Ford, Greg Biffle, driver of the (16) 3M Ford, Denny Hamlin, driver of the (11) FedEx Express Toyota, and Dale Earnhardt Jr., driver of the (88) Diet Mountain Dew/National Guard Chevrolet, race during the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway on Feb. 27, 2012 in Daytona Beach, Fla.

Matt Kenseth celebrates in Victory Lane — Getty Images/Jared C. Tilton

Matt Kenseth, driver of the (17) Best Buy Ford, celebrates in Victory Lane after winning the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway on February 27, 2012 in Daytona Beach, Fla.

Matt Kenseth celebrates after winning the NASCAR Daytona 500 Sprint Cup series auto race at Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Fla., Tuesday, Feb. 28, 2012.

Matt Kenseth celebrates after winning the NASCAR Daytona 500 Sprint Cup series auto race at Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Fla., early Tuesday, Feb. 28, 2012.

Matt Kenseth wins the NASCAR Daytona 500 auto race — AP Photo/Terry Renna

Edsel Ford II, a director on the board for Ford Motor Company, left, driver Matt Kenseth, center and car owner Jack Roush celebrate in victory lane after Kenseth won the NASCAR Daytona 500 auto race at Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Fla., early Tuesday, Feb. 28, 2012.

Matt Kenseth, left, gets a hug from his wife Katie after winning the NASCAR Daytona 500 auto race at Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Fla., Tuesday, Feb. 28, 2012.