Kenseth wins rain-shortened Daytona 500

Matt Kenseth has ended a 36-race winless streak in taking out the rain-shortened Daytona 500 in Florida today.

Kenseth started the race in last place, starting in his back-up car after wrecking his other and only took the lead two laps before NASCAR stopped the event.
Drivers, parked in pit lane, were forced to wait some time before NASCAR officials declared the race over and Kenseth, the 2003 Cup champion, climbed tearfully from his car to celebrate.
"It's going to be really wet if I cry like a baby," the usually cool Kenseth told Associated Press as he choked back tears.
"I tell you what, after last year, winning a race means a lot to me."
Kevin Harvick, who used a push from Kenseth to win the 500 in 2007, finished second.
AJ Allmendinger, who had to race his way into the field in one of Thursday's qualifiers, finished third.
Clint Bowyer was fourth and Sadler was fifth, devastated he lost the lead moments before the rain stopped the race.