DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — NASCAR postponed the season-opening Daytona 500 till Monday resulting from two days of rain at Daytona Worldwide Speedway.
The race was scheduled to start out on Sunday afternoon, however amid heavy doubts that the inexperienced flag would fly in time, if in any respect. Ultimate apply for the occasion was canceled on Saturday, as was the Xfinity Collection race.
The Xfinity Collection race is now scheduled to happen on Monday morning, a couple of hours earlier than the 4pm begin of the Daytona 500.
Joey Logano is ready to start out on the pole for Crew Penske when the race will get underway.
The final time the Daytona 500 was delayed a full day was in 2012. NASCAR went 20 laps in 2020 earlier than rain shut down the race and the race resumed the following day.
By making the decision early Sunday, NASCAR prevented followers from sitting within the rain whereas ready for a choice on whether or not to proceed the race. It continued the need NASCAR first displayed earlier this month when it moved the Conflict on the Coliseum exhibition a full day with out discover resulting from inclement climate headed for Los Angeles.
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