Sunday’s race was stopped after 78 of 400 laps by rain. Kyle Larson leads and is followed by Hendrick Motorsports teammate Chase Elliott, Ryan Blaney, Martin Truex Jr.
Did the Dover race get rained out today?
Rain postponed Sunday’s NASCAR Cup Series race at Dover Motor Speedway to Monday. May 1, 2022, at 5:37 p.m. DOVER, Del.
Is the race in Dover Cancelled?
Due to inclement weather, NASCAR has made the decision to postpone the remainder of Sunday’s Cup Series race at Dover Motor Speedway. For the first time in the 2022 season, NASCAR has made the decision to postpone a Cup Series race as a result of inclement weather.
Is the Nascar race postponed until Monday?
NASCAR Cup race at Dover postponed to Monday at Noon ET.
Does NASCAR run in the rain on road courses?
Wet-weather racing has happened on several occasions, most often in the Xfinity Series. With a soggy Sunday start at the New York road course, here’s a historical look at NASCAR’s experience with rainy races.
Is the race in Dover still in rain delay?
Sunday’s NASCAR Cup Series race at Dover Motor Speedway has been postponed until Monday at noon ET after rain showers halted the race just 78 laps in. News: The #DuraMAXDrydene400 at @MonsterMile is postponed due to weather.
Who won Dover race today 2022?
DOVER, Del. — Josh Berry led the final 55 laps to earn his first Xfinity Series win of 2022 at Dover Motor Speedway.
Do races get Cancelled for rain?
If it so heavy it is dangerous for the riders and the horses, then it is cancelled. If it is really wet, then any races on the turf are taken off and put on the dirt.
Is there a race at Dover Downs this weekend?
Sorry… there are currently no upcoming events.
What time does the green flag drop today at Dover?
Green flag is scheduled to wave at 2:43 p.m. PRERACE: Cup garage opens at 11:30 a.m. … Driver introductions are at 1:55 p.m. …
Is the Nascar race rained out?
The NASCAR Cup Series race at Daytona International Speedway was rained out Saturday night and rescheduled for Sunday. Aug. 27, 2022, at 8:17 p.m. DAYTONA BEACH, Fla.
Is the Nascar race Cancelled today?
No, there is not a NASCAR race today. The next NASCAR race will come on November 4 when the Truck Series travels to Phoenix Raceway for a 150-mile event on Friday night. It will mark the final event of the 2022 season as the Championship 4 drivers look to leave their mark in NASCAR history.
Why is NASCAR postponed today?
— Saturday night’s NASCAR Cup Series regular-season finale at Daytona International Speedway has been postponed because of wet weather. The race is now scheduled for Sunday at 10 a.m. ET on CNBC, Peacock, NBC Sports App, MRN and SiriusXM NASCAR Radio.
What is the longest NASCAR rain delay?
On March 11, 1973, NASCAR was forced to stop a Cup Series race at Bristol Motor Speedway due to rain after 52 laps. They waited two weeks to come back and finish. Didn’t matter to NASCAR Hall of Famer Cale Yarborough; he wound up leading all 500 laps of the event, setting a modern-era record.
Why does NASCAR not drive in the rain?
NASCAR primarily races on oval tracks; F1 races on road courses. The speeds and techniques on an oval make racing on a wet track unsafe for any type of car (Indycar doesn’t race on ovals in the rain either). It has zero to do with open tops or not and everything to do with traction.
Does NASCAR refund tickets for rain?
The Weather Protection Program applies to regular grandstand tickets for all NASCAR races ( NASCAR Cup Series, NASCAR Xfinity Series and NASCAR Camping World Truck Series) at any participating venue that is postponed and rescheduled to a different date due to inclement weather.
Why was Dover postponed today?
It was the first race this year that NASCAR has had to postpone because of rain.
Does Churchill Downs race in the rain?
The rain won’t ruin the races, though, and there are still ways you can avoid getting soaked and stay safe. Darren Rogers, Churchill Downs’ spokesman, said 46 percent of the time the track gets some sort of measurable rainfall.
What happens if it rains at horse racing?
Turf and All-Weather Courses:
Rainfall has huge influence on horse racing and it will decide the going conditions at a racecourse. Too little rain and the turf becomes hard, meaning there is less “give” under a horse’s foot than usual and the track is then either described as “Good” or “Good to Firm”.
Who won NASCAR Dover race today?
Chase Elliott led the final 53 laps on the way to his first win of the season at Dover on Monday. Elliott took the lead from Ross Chastain on the race’s final restart and drove away to become the fourth Hendrick Motorsports driver to win in the first 11 races of the season.
Is Dover Speedway closing?
DOVER – Dover Motorsports, the parent company of Dover International Speedway and one of the last independent owners of a top-tier NASCAR racetrack, is officially no more, after its planned sale closed Wednesday.