2012 Daytona 500 Results: Matt Kenseth Wins Second Daytona Title

It took over two days, but the Daytona 500 finished up in the wee hours of Tuesday morning with Matt Kenseth beating out Dale Earnhardt Jr. and Greg Biffle at the finish line to earn his second title in the "Great American Race".

Kenseth was a part of one of the most bizarre events at the Daytona International Speedway in Daytona, FL, as the race's traditional Sunday start was postponed because of rain and pushed to late Monday night. And then, with about 40 laps remaining red flagged when Juan Pablo Montoya slammed into the back of a track air jet dryer during a caution period.

In the end, the race ended after Kenseth outraced Earnhardt Jr. and Biffle after a green-white-checkered restart. Carl Edwards finished in eighth place, Danica Patrick 38th after wrecking early, defending race champion Trevor Baine ended in 35th place and defending Spring Cup champion Tony Stewart finished 16th after being involved in a late-race crash.

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2012 Daytona 500: Race Delayed After Juan Pablo Montoya Hits Jet Dryer, Setting Track On Fire

Juan Pablo Montoya ran into the back of a jet dryer at the 2012 Daytona 500, potentially ending the race as the track burst into flames with 40 laps to go. Currently, the red flag is up, stopping all cars. Something apparently broke inside Montoya's car, causing him to spin out and hit the dryer while the caution flag was up. What ensued was one of the wildest scenes you'll ever see on the track:

The Safety crew immediately rushed to try to put out the blaze that spread across the track. Jet fuel burned for a few minutes before it could be fully quelled, causing unknown amounts of damage. The race passed the midway point, so at this point it is "official." If this is the end of the Daytona 500, Dave Blaney out of Ohio would be crowned the winner with the lead after 160 laps.

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2012 Daytona 500: Updated Start Time, TV Schedule And More

The 2012 Daytona 500 will get underway during primetime as rainy conditions continued and pushed back the previously announced Monday Noon green flag time. The race has been postponed by rain for the first time in 54 years.

Unless the weather doesn't hold up yet again, the start time for the Daytona 500 will be 7:02 p.m. ET and will be televised on FOX.

NASCAR president Mike Helton was not even certain the race would start at the hour set earlier today.

"I can't guarantee you we will start at 7 o'clock, but the chance of starting at 7 o'clock is a whole lot better than at noon," NASCAR president Mike Helton said at a 10:15 a.m. press conference.

Helton also said Fox is "on board to stay with us" for the live broadcast of the race, but that if rain continues, "Tuesday is an option." (via Washington Post)

USA Today pointed out that the forecast shows that the rain could stop around 7 p.m. which means a guaranteed primetime slot for the "Great American Race."

Given the time it takes to dry and prepare the track, it's possible that the race won't get underway until 8 p.m. or later, putting it directly into TV's prime-time wheelhouse - and making it the first prime-time start for a Daytona 500 (via USA Today)

Carl Edwards will start from the pole whenever the race finally does get underway.

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2012 Daytona 500: Start Time, TV Schedule And More

For the first time in the Daytona 500's grand 54-year history, weather intervened and forced a postponement.

After an extra day of anticipation, the race will commence at 12 p.m. ET on FOX as currently scheduled.

Heavy rains caused the race to be moved to Monday and could become an issue once more. Thunderstorms in the early part of the day threaten to move the start time back even further. According to weather.com, the rain may likely begin to clear up around 3 p.m. ET. However, the forecast is for sunny skies tomorrow.

Some pundits have speculated how much the race will be effected by the delay, but most drivers aren't concerned. Just ask Greg Biffle according to ESPN.com.

"I guess I'm gonna have to win the first Monday Daytona 500," Biffle said. "As you can tell, I'm still in my uniform because I was optimistic that this weather was gonna get out of here and we were going to get this thing going. But I'll have to save my energy for tomorrow.

Carl Edwards has the pole position, followed by Biffle and Tony Stewart.

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Time: 12:00 p.m. ET

TV: FOX

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Daytona 500 Start Time, Starting Lineups

[Note by JasonB, 02/27/12 9:16 AM EST ] The Daytona 500 has been postponed until Monday. For updated start times and info, click here.

Coverage of the Daytona 500 is set to begin on FOX today at noon eastern time with the green flag set to drop at 1:30. Sports Illustrated cover girl Kate Upton and Glee's Jane Lynch are the co-grand marshals and WWE's John Cena will be waving the green flag.

However, whether Cena will get to wave that green flag today is in some doubt. Rain is threatening to make this year's 500 the first time the Great American Race has been postponed. SBNation's Jeff Gluck has been following the storm and doesn't sound terribly confident.

As of now, the forecast is calling for a 50% chance of rain. However, Jimmie Johnson pointed out that the lights at Daytona mean the race can be run later if need be.

"I feel like with the Daytona 500 and the fact that we have lights here and we can run late into the evening, if we do have rain, we will be here getting all the miles in," Johnson said. "If we don't get on track at all, I will stay here all week to have a shot at taking that trophy home."

Here are the top 10 starters for the 2012 Daytona 500:

1. Carl Edwards
2. Greg Biffle
3. Tony Stewart
4. Matt Kenseth
5. Dale Earnhardt Jr.
6. Regan Smith
7. Marcos Ambrose
8. Jimmie Johnson
9. Jeff Burton
10. Elliott Sadler

As for other notables: Kevin Harvick 13, Kyle Busch 14, Jeff Gordon 16, Mark Martin 22, Kurt Busch 28, Danica Patrick 29 and last year's winner Trevor Bayne in the 40th position.

Daytona 500 2012: Carl Edwards Confident Of Chances

Carl Edwards will lead the pack to the green flag at today's Daytona 500 in his #99 Ford, making his car the first Ford to take the pole for the Great American Race in five years