Will weather delay Daytona 500? How often has rain held up the 'Great American Race'

Tennessee fans know the Daytona 500 is more than just a race — it’s the Great American Race, and anything can happen. During the first 44 years of the Daytona 500, rain rarely touched the event, earning nearby skies the nickname “Bill France weather,” after the track’s founder. But in recent years, rain has become part of the story, forcing delays postponements, and even Monday finishes — keeping Americans on the edge of their seats. But the tide turned in 2003, and since then the race has been shortened twice by rain, postponed a day by rain three times and delayed on the day of the race at least twice. For the 2024 race, originally scheduled on Feb. 18, Daytona set...