• Forbes.com, Monday, February 27, 2012 10:50 AM

Divine intervention may have helped Daytona 500 drivers out of having to compete not only with each other but also with the little statue. After hours of rain delays and facing the threat of more, the organizers of the Daytona 500 opted to reschedule the race for noon today. It’s the first time weather has ever forced the competition to be held on a different day, although it has been shortened on four occasions.

While moving the race to a weekday afternoon will inevitably mean much lower ratings for Fox Sports, it does have the benefit of avoiding a race against the Oscars and the NBA All-Star Game.

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