As you wait for the rain to clear and the track to dry to run the 2012 Daytona 500, how about a revisit of a couple of Richard Petty's wins.
First up is 1966 Daytona 500 - including a 4-part video series. And yes, rain affected the race on February 27.
http://bench-racing.blogspot.com/2012/02/february-27-this-day-in-petty-history.html
(Including quite possibly the only time you'll see Chris Economaki compared to the late actor, John Ritter.)
And, the 1972 Richmond 500:
http://bench-racing.blogspot.com/2012/02/february-27-this-day-in-petty-history_27.html
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updated by @tmc-chase: 02/26/18 10:58:05PM