NASCAR is back for 2017, kicking off a new season with a new name, the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series. The season officially kicks off at 8 p.m. at Daytona International Speedway with The Clash.
NASCAR at Daytona: The Clash 2017 weather forecast, possible rain showers
Showers may threaten, but it doesn’t look like a wash.
With NASCAR being back, the focus turns to the weather for Saturday night’s action. While not a points race, it is the first race of the 2017 season and NASCAR fans are hyped to see their favorite drivers out on the track.
The question now is will the weather cooperate so fans can see racing Saturday night at Daytona?
A weather disturbance over the Gulf of Mexico early Saturday morning will slowly work east during the day. This system could spark some scattered showers and storms around the afternoon and evening near Daytona International Speedway.
Not going for a washout here, but possible delays with a passing shower or two increased odds of racing to between 65 and 70 percent with possible delays.
Please follow me on Twitter @NASCAR_WXMAN and like me on Facebook for the latest weather updates on any possible delays Saturday night during The Clash.
The good news — this system exits Saturday night, and we have clearing skies and dry weather for Sunday’s pole qualifying for the Daytona 500.
All times ET
SATURDAY:
11:30 a.m. — Monster Energy Cup practice
Forecast: Partly sunny
Winds: South 5-10 mph
Temperature: 73
4:15 p.m. — ARCA series race
Forecast: Mostly cloudy chc. of a shower/t’storm
Winds: South 5-10 mph
Temperature: 77
7 p.m. — Monster Energy Cup - The Clash - Pre-Race
Forecast: Mostly cloudy chc. of a shower/t’storm
Winds: South 5-10 mph
Temperature: 67
8 p.m. — Monster Energy Cup - The Clash
Forecast: Mostly cloudy chc. of a shower/t’storm
Winds: South 5-10 mph
Temperature: 67
9 p.m. — Monster Energy Cup - The Clash
Forecast: Mostly cloudy chc. of a shower/t’storm
Winds: South 5-10 mph
Temperature: 65
10 p.m. — Monster Energy Cup - The Clash
Forecast: Mostly cloudy chc. of a shower/t’storm
Winds: South 5-10 mph
Temperature: 65
SUNDAY:
3:10 p.m. — Daytona 500 Pole Qualifying
Forecast: Mostly sunny
Winds: North 5-10 mph
Temperature: 74
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