NASCAR’s All-Star Race weekend began on a wet note with all on-track activity canceled due to persistent rain Friday at Charlotte Motor Speedway.
NASCAR All-Star Race 2016: Rain postpones Sprint Showdown, Truck Series race until Saturday
Saturday will now feature a full day of racing at Charlotte.
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The Sprint Showdown, a qualifying event for Saturday night’s All-Star Race, has been rescheduled for 11 a.m. ET Saturday. The drivers who win each of the Showdown’s three segments, plus two selected via a fan vote, will transfer to the All-Star race.
Following the Showdown, the Camping World Truck Series race will take the green flag with a tentative start time set for 12:30 p.m. ET.
All-Star Race qualifying remains scheduled for 7:10 p.m. ET. The event featuring a select field of drivers rolls off at 9 p.m. ET.
Weather, however, could again impact Saturday’s schedule. The forecast calls for the possibility of rain throughout the afternoon and continuing into the evening. Meteorologist and SB Nation contributor Brian Neudorff estimates a “50 to 60 percent chance” of the All-Star race running to completion Saturday night.
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