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Kentucky Speedway Weather Forecast: Possible Storms But Not All Wet

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Typical summer weather around the Ohio Valley, hot and humid with a couple of weather disturbances that could spark isolated showers and storms. The best chance for these showers and storms looks to be on Friday. Once we get into the weekend, although hot and steamy, it should be rain free for Kentucky Speedway’s first Sprint Cup Series race.

THURSDAY:
10:00 a.m EDT
Truck Final Practice – Mostly Sunny - temp: 82
11:00 a.m EDT
Sprint Cup Practice – Mostly Sunny - temp: 84
3:00 p.m EDT
Truck Qualifying – Sun & Clouds, isolated storm poss. - temp: 91
4:00 p.m EDT
Sprint Cup Practice – Sun & Clouds, isolated storm poss. - temp: 90
6:00 p.m EDT
Nationwide Practice – Sun & Clouds, isolated storm poss. - temp: 90
8:00 p.m EDT
Truck Race – Patchy clouds, isolated storm poss. - temp: 82

FRIDAY:
9:00 a.m EDT
Nationwide Final Practice– Sun & Clouds, possible shower or storm - temp: 73
11:30 a.m EDT
Sprint Cup Practice – Sun & Clouds, possible shower or storm - temp: 79
1:30 p.m EDT
Sprint Cup Final Practice – Sun & Clouds, possible shower or storm - temp: 82
3:30 p.m EDT
Nationwide Qualifying – Sun & Clouds, possible shower or storm - temp: 83
5:00 p.m EDT
Sprint Cup Qualifying – Sun & Clouds, possible shower or storm - temp: 83
7:30 p.m EDT
Nationwide Race – Sun & Clouds, just an isolated threat of storms - temp: 80

SATURDAY:
7:30 p.m EDT
Sprint Cup Race – Mostly clear and dry - temp: 83

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