Much of the field tangles in a massive crash on Turn 3 during the rain-delayed Coke Zero 400 NASCAR Sprint Cup race, at Daytona International Speedway, Sunday, July 6, 2014. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel) B583848798Z.1 (Joe Burbank / Orlando Sentinel)
Much of the field tangles in a massive crash on Turn 3 during the rain-delayed Coke Zero 400 NASCAR Sprint Cup race, at Daytona International Speedway, Sunday, July 6, 2014. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel) B583848798Z.1 (Joe Burbank / Orlando Sentinel)
Driving at nearly 200 mph, drivers stack up three deep at the weather-shortened Coke Zero 400 NASCAR Sprint Cup race, at Daytona International Speedway, Sunday, July 6, 2014. Front row: Ricky Stenhouse, Jr. (17), Jimmie Johnson (48), David Ragan (#34); back row: Jeff Gordon (24, Dale Earnhardt, Jr., (88) and David Gilliland (38). (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel) B583848798Z.1 (Joe Burbank / Orlando Sentinel)
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Much of the field tangles in a massive crash on Turn 3 during the rain-delayed Coke Zero 400 NASCAR Sprint Cup race, at Daytona International Speedway, Sunday, July 6, 2014. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel) B583848798Z.1 (Joe Burbank / Orlando Sentinel)
Driving at nearly 200 mph, drivers stack up three deep at the weather-shortened Coke Zero 400 NASCAR Sprint Cup race, at Daytona International Speedway, Sunday, July 6, 2014. Front row: Brian Vickers (55), Greg Biggle (16), Dale Earnhardt, Jr. (88); back row: Michael Annett (7), Tony Stewart (14), Jeff Gordon (24). (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel) B583848798Z.1 (Joe Burbank / Orlando Sentinel)
Aric Almirola (#43) celebrates in the rain after winning the weather-shortened Coke Zero 400 NASCAR Sprint Cup race, at Daytona International Speedway, Sunday, July 6, 2014. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel) B583848798Z.1 (Joe Burbank / Orlando Sentinel)
Dale Earnhardt, Jr. climbs into his car before the weather-shortened Coke Zero 400 NASCAR Sprint Cup race, at Daytona International Speedway, Sunday, July 6, 2014. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel) B583848798Z.1 (Joe Burbank / Orlando Sentinel)
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Dale Earnhardt, Jr. during national anthem before the weather-shortened Coke Zero 400 NASCAR Sprint Cup race, at Daytona International Speedway, Sunday, July 6, 2014. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel) B583848798Z.1 (Joe Burbank / Orlando Sentinel)
Thunderstorms blow across the speedway -- before the scheduled start of Coke Zero 400 NASCAR Sprint Cup race, at Daytona International Speedway, Saturday, July 5, 2014, in this panoramic image shot from the roof of Victory Lane. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel) B583840873Z.1 (Joe Burbank / Orlando Sentinel)
Fireworks entertain soggy race fans after the Coke Zero 400 NASCAR Sprint Cup race, at Daytona International Speedway, Saturday, July 5, 2014, was moved to Sunday because of rain. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel) B583840873Z.1 (Joe Burbank / Orlando Sentinel)
Thunderstorms blow across the speedway -- before the scheduled start of Coke Zero 400 NASCAR Sprint Cup race, at Daytona International Speedway, Saturday, July 5, 2014, in this panoramic image shot from the roof of Victory Lane. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel) B583840873Z.1 (Joe Burbank / Orlando Sentinel)
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Fans wait out the rain --that fell most of the day-- before the scheduled start of Coke Zero 400 NASCAR Sprint Cup race, at Daytona International Speedway, Saturday, July 5, 2014. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel) B583840873Z.1 (Joe Burbank / Orlando Sentinel)
Fans wait out the rain --that fell most of the day-- before the scheduled start of Coke Zero 400 NASCAR Sprint Cup race, at Daytona International Speedway, Saturday, July 5, 2014. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel) B583840873Z.1 (Joe Burbank / Orlando Sentinel)
Fireworks entertain soggy race fans after the Coke Zero 400 NASCAR Sprint Cup race, at Daytona International Speedway, Saturday, July 5, 2014, was moved to Sunday because of rain. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel) B583840873Z.1 (Joe Burbank / Orlando Sentinel)
Fireworks entertain soggy race fans after the Coke Zero 400 NASCAR Sprint Cup race, at Daytona International Speedway, Saturday, July 5, 2014, was moved to Sunday because of rain. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel) B583840873Z.1 (Joe Burbank / Orlando Sentinel)
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Fireworks entertain soggy race fans after the Coke Zero 400 NASCAR Sprint Cup race, at Daytona International Speedway, Saturday, July 5, 2014, was moved to Sunday because of rain. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel) B583840873Z.1 (Joe Burbank / Orlando Sentinel)
Dale Earnhardt, Jr., waves to the crowd during drivers’ introductions -- before the scheduled start of Coke Zero 400 NASCAR Sprint Cup race, at Daytona International Speedway, Saturday, July 5, 2014. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel) B583840873Z.1 (Joe Burbank / Orlando Sentinel)
Fans cheer as Jeff Gordon donns a rain jacket during drivers’ introductions -- before the scheduled start of Coke Zero 400 NASCAR Sprint Cup race, at Daytona International Speedway, Saturday, July 5, 2014. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel) B583840873Z.1 (Joe Burbank / Orlando Sentinel)
Jeff Gordon donns a rain jacket during drivers’ introductions -- before the scheduled start of Coke Zero 400 NASCAR Sprint Cup race, at Daytona International Speedway, Saturday, July 5, 2014. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel) B583840873Z.1 (Joe Burbank / Orlando Sentinel)
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The crowd at drivers’ introductions -- before the scheduled start of Coke Zero 400 NASCAR Sprint Cup race, at Daytona International Speedway, Saturday, July 5, 2014. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel) B583840873Z.1 (Joe Burbank / Orlando Sentinel)
Fans wait out the rain --that fell most of the day-- before the scheduled start of Coke Zero 400 NASCAR Sprint Cup race, at Daytona International Speedway, Saturday, July 5, 2014. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel) B583840873Z.1 (Joe Burbank / Orlando Sentinel)
Thunderstorms blow across the speedway -- before the scheduled start of Coke Zero 400 NASCAR Sprint Cup race, at Daytona International Speedway, Saturday, July 5, 2014, in this panoramic image shot from the roof of Victory Lane. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel) B583840873Z.1 (Joe Burbank / Orlando Sentinel)
Fans wait out the rain --that fell most of the day-- before the scheduled start of Coke Zero 400 NASCAR Sprint Cup race, at Daytona International Speedway, Saturday, July 5, 2014. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel) B583840873Z.1 (Joe Burbank / Orlando Sentinel)
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Fans wait out the rain --that fell most of the day-- before the scheduled start of Coke Zero 400 NASCAR Sprint Cup race, at Daytona International Speedway, Saturday, July 5, 2014. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel) B583840873Z.1 (Joe Burbank / Orlando Sentinel)
The sun sets in a blaze of color before the Subway Firecracker 250, Friday, July 4, 2014. Kasey Kahne (#5) won the race; Regan Smith (#7) came in second. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel) B583847505Z.1 (Joe Burbank / Orlando Sentinel)
The sun sets in a blaze of color before the Subway Firecracker 250, Friday, July 4, 2014. Kasey Kahne (#5) won the race; Regan Smith (#7) came in second. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel) B583847505Z.1 (Joe Burbank / Orlando Sentinel)
Kasey Kahne (#5) gets a hard bump on the checkered flag at the finish line from Ryan Sieg (#39), who finished 3rd, at the Subway Firecracker 250, Friday, July 4, 2014. Kahne won. Regan Smith (#7) came in second. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel) B583847505Z.1 (Joe Burbank / Orlando Sentinel)
