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Rain delays the start of NASCAR's Cup Series race at Nashville Superspeedway

  • Rain delayed the start of the Cracker Barrel NASCAR Cup Series race at Nashville Superspeedway yesterday, forcing a weather hold after drops began falling during the late afternoon.
  • Weather disrupted the entire race weekend in Nashville; the Craftsman Truck Series race started more than 2 hours late, and officials canceled NASCAR Cup Series qualifying after a storm.
  • Denny Hamlin secured his second pole this year, looking to add to his 61 career Cup wins; rain also shortened the Coca-Cola 600 won by Daniel Suarez at Charlotte Motor Speedway.
  • Track drying efforts continued at Nashville Superspeedway as light rain fell; by 7:25 p.m., NASCAR race control issued the command to fire engines after the sun appeared behind the grandstands.
  • The NASCAR Cup Series will travel to Michigan International Speedway next week, following the Nashville race where Ryan Blaney won a year ago for his first victory of 2025.
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Rain delays the start of NASCAR's Cup Series race at Nashville Superspeedway

LEBANON, Tenn. (AP) — Rain disrupted the NASCAR's Cup Series for a second straight week, this time at the Nashville Superspeedway.

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The NASCAR Cup race scheduled for Sunday in Nashville has been delayed due to a storm system that has affected the area. The race was scheduled to start at 7:20 PM EST, but weather conditions have prevented a start at the scheduled time. Despite this setback, it is expected that, if no new storms appear, there will be an opening that will allow the completion of the 400 miles and 300 laps scheduled for tonight. Teams and drivers remain on alert …

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