Rain, rain, go away: Drivers take to Twitter during Daytona 500 delay

Published Feb. 23, 2014 4:30 p.m. ET

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With rain pounding Daytona International Speedway and the Daytona 500 in a rain delay, drivers are out of their cars and passing the time on social media.

Just starting. @Brotherhood665: @keselowski Are you tweeting during the red flag? #MichiganRepresent”
— Brad Keselowski (@keselowski) February 23, 2014

Rain rain go away. Let me lead my way to victory. RT @SamanthaBusch: Rain delay sad/mad faces w @KyleBusch ?? pic.twitter.com/kGLnttUK6p
— Kyle Busch (@KyleBusch) February 23, 2014

Hate to say it but this will be a night race at best.... Here's a look pic.twitter.com/A4kcxomd75
— Timmy Hill (@TimmyHillRacer) February 23, 2014

Not a good think to have pop up under rain delay... pic.twitter.com/nbBjZ23HbS
— Alex Bowman (@AlexBRacing) February 23, 2014

Great, just chillin at the back for a bit. “@CattanoSteve: @JimmieJohnson how's the car runnin'”
— Jimmie Johnson (@JimmieJohnson) February 23, 2014

I think we will get back to it tonight. @truesim: @keselowski What is your opinion on going green again today”
— Brad Keselowski (@keselowski) February 23, 2014

What's @Patricia_AFF doing during a rain delay? Making some cookies.. Guess she thinks we will be here a while
— Kurt Busch (@KurtBusch) February 23, 2014

“@evanr2433: @gbiffle hell of a save!! That's a espn top 10 play!” Thanks had a flat RR didn't think I was going to save it but I did !!!!
— Greg Biffle (@gbiffle) February 23, 2014

I like prime time ? @odsteve: Feels like we may have a prime time race right @keselowski”
— Brad Keselowski (@keselowski) February 23, 2014

@NASCAR47 @NASCAR All you fans are awesome for sticking the rain out at the track and at home. So cool to see the grandstands packed.
— AJ Allmendinger (@AJDinger) February 23, 2014

“@mikewarner1976: @gbiffle What are you doing during this race break and do you think they'll get the race in today?” Eating!! Later tonight
— Greg Biffle (@gbiffle) February 23, 2014

We got the best fans in sports!! No action on track and some are still in stands #nascar #nascaronfox… http://t.co/LwAx4S7lHJ
— Ricky Stenhouse Jr. (@StenhouseJr) February 23, 2014

Watching some #SXonFOX during rain delay good thing I recorded it last night!!
— Ricky Stenhouse Jr. (@StenhouseJr) February 23, 2014

Screw it, I'm bored. Let's have a fire side Q&A pic.twitter.com/Gyldnp3w5J
— Clint Bowyer (@ClintBowyer) February 23, 2014

I know NASCAR will do everything in their power 2 finish race tonight. I dont think so IMO. RT “@NSandt58: r we gonna race tonight or what?”
— Timmy Hill (@TimmyHillRacer) February 23, 2014

Rain is letting up. I am ready to get back out there and race for all 500 miles! #Daytona500 #NASCAR
— Brian Scott (@bscottracing) February 23, 2014

Just woke up from a nap. That felt glorious. I might go for another 30 min! #raindelay #Daytona500 Hope all the fans stay safe Nd dry!
— Parker Kligerman (@pkligerman) February 23, 2014

“@Madmarkd70: @ClintBowyer what were u thinking as you #fliped the other day?” #skidmarks
— Clint Bowyer (@ClintBowyer) February 23, 2014

Maybe a little sugar boost? Home made peanut butter chocolate chip oatmeal cookies by the one & only @Patricia_AFF pic.twitter.com/WUWd0dVrOb
— Kurt Busch (@KurtBusch) February 23, 2014

“@DustinAlbino20: @ClintBowyer are we gonna get back racing tonight?” Does a hobby horse have wooden balls?
— Clint Bowyer (@ClintBowyer) February 23, 2014

“@JustonWalker: @ClintBowyer u still mad at @JeffGordonWeb #just wondered” #YES
— Clint Bowyer (@ClintBowyer) February 23, 2014

Replacement driver getting suited up! http://t.co/jHgd0CWIzj
— Kevin Harvick (@KevinHarvick) February 23, 2014

#Problemsolved pic.twitter.com/3BOkVEseiW
— Clint Bowyer (@ClintBowyer) February 23, 2014

@DavidRagan made a pit stop at @pizzahut during the rain delay. The @FrontRowNASCAR r getting hungry. #Daytona500 pic.twitter.com/qNzKY7ke1v
— Jacquelyn Ragan (@JacquelynRagan) February 23, 2014