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NASCAR at Darlington Raceway race day weather forecast: Clear skies

Weather will not be a problem for Sunday night’s Bojangles’ Southern 500 at Darlington Raceway

After tropical storm Hermine on Friday, weather has been quiet for Darlington Raceway and will continue for Sunday night’s Bojangles’ Southern 500 Sprint Cup race. Skies will be clear and temperatures during the race will cool from near 80 degrees down to about the low-to-middle 60s. Winds won’t even be an issue, as they will be light and variable. Odds of racing -- 100 Percent.

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All times Eastern

SUNDAY

5 p.m. -- Bojangles’ Southern 500 pre-race
Forecast: Mostly sunny
Winds: Light & Variable
Temperature: 82

6 p.m. -- Bojangles’ Southern 500
Forecast: Mostly sunny
Winds: Light & Variable
Temperature: 80

7 p.m. -- Bojangles’ Southern 500
Forecast: Mostly clear
Winds: Light & Variable
Temperature: 76

8 p.m. -- Bojangles’ Southern 500
Forecast: Mostly clear
Winds: Light & Variable
Temperature: 70

9 p.m. -- Bojangles’ Southern 500
Forecast: Mostly clear
Winds: Light & Variable
Temperature: 66

10 p.m. -- Bojangles’ Southern 500
Forecast: Mostly clear
Winds: Light & Variable
Temperature: 65
11 p.m. -- Bojangles’ Southern 500
Forecast: Mostly clear
Winds: Light & Variable
Temperature: 63

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