NASCAR Cup Series race at Atlanta restarted after 3-hour weather delay
The Tennessean • • sports
Key Points:
- The Quaker State 400 NASCAR Cup Series race at Atlanta was red-flagged for lightning and rain after 109 laps, with the delay starting at 8:25 p.m. ET due to a nearby storm cell.
- No rain had fallen at the time of the red flag, but heavy rain began shortly after, washing out the track and necessitating a full track drying process expected to take 90-120 minutes.
- The red flag was lifted at 11:37 p.m. ET after more than three hours, with NASCAR officials confirming the race will continue to run the full scheduled distance on a dry track under lights.
- Ryan Blaney was leading the race when the red flag was issued, and the race will be deemed official after 130 laps are completed.
- If the race is delayed into the following day, forecasts predict similar weather conditions with a 50-70% chance of rain throughout July 13.
