Daytona 500 May Face Delay Due to Heavy Rain

The Daytona 500 is the first race of the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series, and from the look of things, NASCAR fans may have to wait a few more hours for the start of the 2012 season due to rainy conditions in Daytona Beach, Fla.

The Florida rain couldn't come at a worse time for these drivers, who have been training for months for the opportunity to start the new season off on the right foot, or should we say "wheel"?

Follow the live weather in the radar map below: