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Come Fan with UsWednesday, August 5, 2026

NASCAR 2012 Weather Forecast At Phoenix International Raceway: It Doesn’t Always Rain For NASCAR

After rain delayed the start of the 2012 NASCAR season at Daytona International Speedway, we’re back on schedule this weekend at Phoenix International Raceway.

The weekend is dry and sunny. Highs on Saturday will be in the low-to-mid 70s, with highs on Sunday getting into the low 80s. It will just be a little windy for Friday afternoon practices. Winds will be out of the north blowing 15 to 25 mph, with wind gusts near 40 mph.

The rest of the weekend looks is sunny and quiet.

FRIDAY:
2:30 p.m ET
Sprint Cup practice – Sunny & windy – temp: 67
4:00 p.m ET
Nationwide final practice – Sunny & windy – temp: 69
5:30 p.m ET
Sprint Cup final practice– Sunny & windy – temp: 68
SATURDAY:
1:00 p.m ET
Nationwide qualifying – Sunny – temp: 69
2:30 p.m ET
Sprint Cup qualifying – Sunny – temp: 70
4:30 p.m ET
Nationwide race – Sunny – temp: 74
SUNDAY:
3 p.m ET
Sprint Cup race – Sunny and warm – temp: 80

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