The race finally begins

2012 Daytona 500

There was rain, fire, soap suds and fog in the most bizarre Daytona 500 in history.

Carl Edwards (99) and Greg Biffle (16) lead the field at the start of the NASCAR Daytona 500 auto race at Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Fla., Monday, Feb. 27, 2012.

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The race finally begins

Carl Edwards (99) and Greg Biffle (16) lead the field at the start of the NASCAR Daytona 500 auto race at Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Fla., Monday, Feb. 27, 2012.

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2012 Daytona 500

There was rain, fire, soap suds and fog in the most bizarre Daytona 500 in history.

The race finally begins

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