It wasn’t even an official race, and rain has already made its mark on the 2017 NASCAR season by washing out the first race of the season, the Clash at Daytona. Now that we are deep into Speed Week at Daytona International Speedway, our eyes are on the Cam-Am qualifying Duels (7 p.m. ET, FS1) Thursday night and the Great American Race, the Daytona 500, on Sunday.
Daytona weather: Could rain be a problem for the Cam-Am Duels Thursday?
Rain has already been an issue, will it be for the NASCAR Duels Thursday evening?
Rain was around most of the day Wednesday as a slow-moving storm system crossed the state of Florida. That same system will stall off the eastern coast of Florida, leaving in the chance of isolated showers and storms for the day Thursday near Daytona Beach and Daytona International Speedway.
A few showers or storms could fire during the day Thursday but will start to diminish after 6 p.m. and towards 8 p.m. ET. There is still a very small chance of rain after 8 p.m., but at this point it is looking mostly dry for the Cam-Am Duel. Going odds of racing and getting both in at around 70 percent. Honestly that may be a little low but after the Clash, I am staying a little conservative.
The rest of the week and weekend is looking fantastic. Sunny and warm Friday and Saturday and a weak, dry cold front slides through late Saturday. No rain, but temperatures go from near 80 to the upper 60s by Sunday for the Daytona 500.
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All times ET
THURSDAY:
Noon — Cup practice
Forecast: Cloudy, possible shower or t’storm - breezy
Winds: NE 10-20 mph
Temperature: 72
2 p.m. — Truck series race
Forecast: Cloudy, possible shower or t’storm - breezy
Winds: NE 10-20 mph
Temperature: 74
4 p.m. — Truck series final practice
Forecast: Cloudy, possible shower or t’storm - breezy
Winds: NE 10-20 mph
Temperature: 74
7 p.m. — Cup series first qualifying race
Forecast: Mostly cloudy, breezy - slight chance of a passing shower/storm
Winds: NE 10-20 mph
Temperature: 70
9 p.m. — Cup series second qualifying race
Forecast: Mostly cloudy, breezy - slight chance of a passing shower/storm
Winds: NE 10-20 mph
Temperature: 70
FRIDAY:
Noon — Xfinity series practice
Forecast: Mostly sunny and warm
Winds: NE 5-10 mph
Temperature: 78
1 p.m. — Cup series practice
Forecast: Mostly sunny and warm
Winds: NE 5-10 mph
Temperature: 78
2 p.m. — Xfinity series final practice
Forecast: Mostly sunny and warm
Winds: NE 5-10 mph
Temperature: 80
3 p.m. — Cup series practice
Forecast: Mostly sunny and warm
Winds: NE 5-10 mph
Temperature: 80
4:30 p.m. — Truck series qualifying
Forecast: Mostly sunny and warm
Winds: NE 5-10 mph
Temperature: 78
7:30 p.m. — NextEra Energy Resources 250 Truck Race
Forecast: Mostly clear
Winds: North 5-10 mph
Temperature: 68
SATURDAY:
10:30 a.m. — Xfinity series qualifying
Forecast: Mostly sunny
Winds: West 5-10 mph
Temperature: 76
12:30 p.m. — Cup series final practice
Forecast: Mostly sunny
Winds: West 5-10 mph
Temperature: 80
3:30 p.m. — PowerShares QQQ 300 Xfinity race
Forecast: Mostly sunny
Winds: West 5-10 mph
Temperature: 80
SUNDAY
Noon — Daytona 500 pre-race
Forecast: Sunny skies, cool
Winds: North 5-10 mph
Temperature: 66
1 p.m. — Daytona 500 pre-race
Forecast: Sunny skies, cool
Winds: North 5-10 mph
Temperature: 67
2 p.m. — Daytona 500
Forecast: Sunny skies, cool
Winds: North 5-10 mph
Temperature: 68
3 p.m. — Daytona 500
Forecast: Sunny skies, cool
Winds: North 5-10 mph
Temperature: 69
4 p.m. — Daytona 500
Forecast: Sunny skies, cool
Winds: North 5-10 mph
Temperature: 68
5 p.m. — Daytona 500
Forecast: Sunny skies, cool
Winds: North 5-10 mph
Temperature: 66
6 p.m. — Daytona 500
Forecast: Clear skies, cool
Winds: North 5-10 mph
Temperature: 65
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