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Rain postpones NASCAR O'Reilly race at Charlotte until Sunday night
Heavy rain at Charlotte Motor Speedway in North Carolina disrupted NASCAR's Saturday schedule.
NASCAR canceled practice and qualifying for both the O'Reilly Auto Parts Series and the Cup Series.
The O'Reilly race, scheduled for Saturday afternoon, was postponed until Sunday after the Cup race, which is still planned for 3 p.m.
Eastern time.
Carson Kvapil is set to start first in the O'Reilly race, while championship leader Sheldon Creed will start eighth.
Creed leads Kvapil by 19 points, so the postponed race could affect their championship contest.
NASCAR said rain from the remnants of Hurricane Isaias prompted the schedule changes.
Fans are tentatively expected to have access to the parking lots from 8 a.m.
Sunday, with pre-race activities planned before the Cup race.
NASCAR postponed the O’Reilly Auto Parts Series race at Charlotte Motor Speedway because of heavy rain.
The race, scheduled for Saturday at 4pm EST, was moved to Sunday night after the Cup race.
NASCAR canceled all practice, qualifying and racing scheduled at Charlotte for Saturday.
The rain followed the arrival of remnants of Hurricane Isaias in the area.
Carson Kvapil is set to start from pole, with Corey Day alongside him on the front row.
- Who
- NASCAR and competitors in the O’Reilly Auto Parts Series.
- What
- NASCAR postponed the race and canceled Saturday’s practice and qualifying.
- When
- The race was scheduled for Saturday at 4pm EST and moved to Sunday night.
- Where
- Charlotte Motor Speedway.
- Why
- Heavy rain affected the area after remnants of Hurricane Isaias arrived.
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NASCAR canceled all practice, qualifying and racing scheduled at Charlotte because of nonstop rain.
The O’Reilly Auto Parts Series race had been scheduled to take place.
The O’Reilly race was moved to after the Cup race, which was planned for 3pm EST.
- Original start time
- Saturday at 4pm EST
- Venue
- Charlotte Motor Speedway
- New schedule
- Sunday night, after the Cup race
- Cup race plan
- Sunday at 3pm EST
- O’Reilly pole position
- Carson Kvapil
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