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NASCAR Sprint Unlimited 2016 weather forecast: Good looking weekend

Weather has been nice for the Daytona International Speedway as NASCAR teams get ready for the 2016 Daytona 500. It kicks off with the Sprint Unlimited, will weather have any impact at all?

Weather for this weekend’s Sprint Unlimited Saturday night and Daytona 500 Pole Qualifying looks pretty good. A weak cold front will bring cool and breezy conditions on Saturday. Race temperatures will be in the 50s but dropping into the 40s.

Sunday is not a bad day with a mix of sunshine and clouds. It will be warmer but there is also a chance of a stray shower or two. That could be an issue for pole qualifying but the likelihood is low.

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All times ET

SATURDAY:
10:30 a.m.
Sprint Cup Series Practice – Mostly sunny, breezy – temp: 55
1:30 p.m.
Sprint Cup Series Practice – Mostly sunny, breezy – temp: 59
4:15 p.m.
ARCA Race – Mostly sunny, breezy – temp: 57
6 p.m.
Sprint Unlimited Pre-race – Mostly clear and cool – temp: 54
7 p.m.
Sprint Unlimited Pre-race – Mostly clear and chilly – temp: 50
8:15 p.m.
Sprint Unlimited – Mostly clear and chilly – temp: 50
9 p.m.
Sprint Unlimited – Mostly clear – temp: 49
10 p.m.
Sprint Unlimited – Mostly clear – temp: 49

SUNDAY:
1:35 p.m.
Sprint Cup Series Daytona 500 Pole Qualifying – Sun and clouds, chance of a shower – temp: 63

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